Bose Smart Soundbar 300 vs VIZIO SB46514-F6

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Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Smart Soundbar 300 vs SB46514-F6 comparison chart

Overall
Bose Smart Soundbar 300
7.6
VIZIO SB46514-F6
7.6
10
10
Multichannel surround
4
7

Bose Smart Soundbar 300 vs VIZIO SB46514-F6 review

Bose Smart Soundbar 300
vs
VIZIO SB46514-F6

Being able to compare Bose Smart Soundbar 300 and VIZIO SB46514-F6 gave us an insight into what features and technologies these devices offer. We fairly judged the compared soundbars for their performance and both received a 7.6 out of 10 points.

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 300 over VIZIO SB46514-F6

  • Available the Apple Music service
  • Available the Amazon Music service
  • Stream music with Spotify

Advantages VIZIO SB46514-F6 over Bose Smart Soundbar 300

  • Comes with 2 separate speakers
  • Separate subwoofer provided
  • Supports object-oriented sound with Dolby Atmos technology
  • Supports external media connection via USB

Audio features

The Smart Soundbar 300 is rated 5 of 10 against 7 for the SB46514-F6 according to the audio features rating.

Smart Soundbar 300
5
SB46514-F6
7

It worth understanding the difference between the two types of amplification: a passive soundbar does not have its own amplifier and receives amplification from the signal source, while an active soundbar has a built-in amplifier. The same active type of amplification is used in the Smart Soundbar 300 and the SB46514-F6.

There are stereo soundbars and multichannel ones. It is with the help of multichannel devices that you can get volumetric sound. It is worth noting one of the main differences, the Smart Soundbar 300 has 3.0 channels, while the SB46514-F6 has 5.1.4 channels.

Smart Soundbar 300 SB46514-F6
Built-in channels3.05.1.4
Amplification typeactiveactive
Output power, WN/AN/A
Separate speaker (in package)02
Separate speaker connectionswirelesswireless

Subwoofers

Soundbars can have a built-in or external subwoofer. The first type is inseparable from the soundbar body, but for the second, you can choose a good location for deep bass. The SB46514-F6 comes with an external subwoofer. Bose Smart Soundbar 300 has the ability to handle wired and wireless connections from an external subwoofer, while VIZIO SB46514-F6 only has wireless connections.

Smart Soundbar 300 SB46514-F6
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connectionswired, wirelesswireless

Multichannel surround

Unlike stereo, when reproducing multichannel sound, each specific direction of sound corresponds to its dedicated channel with a separate independent loudspeaker, which creates a three-dimensional sound stage. The Smart Soundbar 300 received rating 4 out of 10 for multichannel audio processing, but the SB46514-F6, in the same category, earned 7 out of 10 points.

Smart Soundbar 300
4
SB46514-F6
7

The peculiarity of Dolby Atmos is that this format is object-oriented, that is, each object of the audio signal is sounded separately and linked to its spatial location. Dolby Atmos surround sound support is implemented only in VIZIO SB46514-F6.

DTS:X is an algorithm for processing sound scenes by the processor, linking directly to objects, rather than channels, and calculating the optimal distribution of sound output in a room. This ability to reproduce surround sound with DTS:X technology is not implemented in any of the soundbars in this comparison.

Smart Soundbar 300 SB46514-F6
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)Dolby DigitalDolby Digital
DTS:X
DTS (other)has notDTS Virtual:X

Streaming services

The possibility to listen online to millions of songs from one device has become a reality thanks to streaming services. For the ability to work with streaming services, the Smart Soundbar 300 received 10 points, and the SB46514-F6 - 6 on a 10-point scale.

Smart Soundbar 300
10
SB46514-F6
6

The Smart Soundbar 300 is featured with AirPlay 2, but in the SB46514-F6 have support for AirPlay. The popular Spotify service is available on the Smart Soundbar 300.

Smart Soundbar 300 SB46514-F6
Apple Music (AirPlay)AirPlay 2AirPlay
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming servicesPandora,Tuneln, Deezer, iHeart, SiriusXMPandora, Chromecast

Connectivity

The existence of a sufficient number of current connectors significantly expands the functionality of the device. For example, only through HDMI is it possible to implement the transfer of object-oriented formats, and the presence of a Bluetooth connection will allow remote control, etc. Connectivity of competitors was rated 8 out of 10.

Smart Soundbar 300
8
SB46514-F6
8

The presence of Wi-Fi in the soundbar allows you to get rid of wires when connected to a sound source and get minimal audio latency when playing content from streaming services. Wireless connection via Wi-Fi is possible on both devices.

Bluetooth connection is now one of the main communication protocols for speaker systems, which provides excellent quality and minimal audio latency. The availability of Bluetooth protocol, we can see in both models. The Smart Soundbar 300 has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs, but the SB46514-F6 got 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs from the manufacturer.

HDMI ARC is a very usefull technology that creates a two-way communication channel between a TV and another device. This is convenient since there is no need to use optical and other cables in the system. HDMI ARC is basic for both soundbars.

Smart Soundbar 300 SB46514-F6
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)01
NFC
HDMI input/output1/01/1
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output1/01/0
USB1 (USB 2.0)
Coaxial digital input/output0/01/0
Analog audio input/output (RCA)0/01/0
Headphone output00
Subwoofer output10

Features

Voice control is designed to make operating the device more convenient. This allows you to control basic soundbar functions from anywhere in the room.

Proprietary applications allow you to control your soundbars remotely. This is possible both via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. The ability to control the soundbar using the application is implemented in each of the competitors. Both soundbars have a built-in microphone.

Some soundbars can be part of a multi-room system and it is an affordable solution for sounding the whole house. It is possible to create a multiroom system based on each of these soundbars.

Smart Soundbar 300 SB46514-F6
Voice controlAmazon Alexa, Google AssistantGoogle Assistant
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room

Dimensions

Smart Soundbar 300 SB46514-F6
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in66 x 5 x 10.1/26.5 x 2.2 x 4116.8 x 8.4 x 6.4/46 x 2.5 x 3.3
Weight, kg/pounds3.6/83.2/7.2
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