Yamaha YAS-209 vs Vizio V51-H6 review

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The Yamaha YAS-209 vs Vizio V51-H6 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Yamaha YAS-209 was rated 8.2, while the Vizio V51-H6 has a rating 6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, microphone mute for the YAS-209 and power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth for the V51-H6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that YAS-209 has 2.1 and V51-H6 has 5.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the YAS-209 via wireless, but V51-H6 has wired and wireless connection type. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Yamaha YAS-209 for audio features and specs, but the Vizio V51-H6 received 7 out of 10.

Streaming services

The YAS-209 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the YAS-209. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Yamaha YAS-209 versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Vizio V51-H6. As in the YAS-209, so in the V51-H6 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the YAS-209 at 8 out of 10, while the V51-H6 was rated 6/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are 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-209 or V51-H6. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The YAS-209 was rated 8/10, while the V51-H6 received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-209 over Vizio V51-H6