Yamaha YAS-207 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Yamaha YAS-207 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha YAS-207
5,4
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
4.6
5
4

Yamaha YAS-207 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M review

Yamaha YAS-207
vs
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

In this article, we will talk about Yamaha YAS-207 vs VIZIO SB3621n-F8M comparison. The Yamaha YAS-207 was rated 5,4, while the VIZIO SB3621n-F8M has a rating 4.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, input, mute, volume down, volume up, power for the YAS-207 and power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB3621n-F8M.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Yamaha YAS-207 for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO SB3621n-F8M received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The YAS-207 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the YAS-207. Connecting devices via USB is not possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the YAS-207 at 6 out of 10, while the SB3621n-F8M was rated 4/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the YAS-207 or SB3621n-F8M. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The same score of 4/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-207 over VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

  • Spotify support
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
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Common

Product

Yamaha YAS-207
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

Model

YAS-207
SB3621n-F8M

Brand

Yamaha
VIZIO

Reviews

2182
659

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

input, mute, volume down, volume up, power
power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
VIZIO SmartCast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

92.9 x 5.8 x 10.9/36.6 x 2.3 x 10.6
91.4 x 5.1 x 7.6/36 x 2.1 x 3.2

Weight, kg/pounds

2.7/6.1
2.9/4.4

Other

Release year

2017
2018
Yamaha YAS-207
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M
Yamaha YAS-207
VIZIO SB3621n-F8M

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5,4
  • 4.6
  • 5,4Yamaha YAS-207
  • 4.6VIZIO SB3621n-F8M