Vizio V51-H6 vs Samsung S800B

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Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

V51-H6 vs S800B comparison chart

Overall
Vizio V51-H6
6
Samsung S800B
8.6
8
9
Multichannel surround
5
10

Vizio V51-H6 vs Samsung S800B review

Vizio V51-H6
vs
Samsung S800B

Let's compare Vizio V51-H6 and Samsung S800B for an overview of all their audio functions. And according to the comparison results, we can see that S800B is superior to V51-H6 in quality and number of functions. According to the results of our comparison, V51-H6 received 6 points out of 10 possible, and S800B was rated 8.6 points.

Advantages Vizio V51-H6 over Samsung S800B

  • Comes with 2 separate speakers

Advantages Samsung S800B over Vizio V51-H6

  • Available the Apple Music service
  • Available the Amazon Music service
  • Stream music with Spotify
  • Supports object-oriented sound with Dolby Atmos technology
  • Surround sound with DTS:X support
  • Wireless connection via Wi-Fi

Audio features

Each of the compared models received 7 points for the audio features.

V51-H6
7
S800B
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 V51-H6 and the S800B.

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 V51-H6 has 5.1 channels, while the S800B has 3.1.2 channels.

V51-H6 S800B
Built-in channels5.13.1.2
Amplification typeactiveactive
Output power, WN/A330 (overall)
Separate speaker (in package)20
Separate speaker connectionswired, wirelesswireless

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. Both reviewed devices are equipped with an external subwoofer. Vizio V51-H6 has the ability to handle wired and wireless connections from an external subwoofer, while Samsung S800B only has wireless connections.

V51-H6 S800B
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 V51-H6 received rating 5 out of 10 for multichannel audio processing, but the S800B, in the same category, earned 10 out of 10 points.

V51-H6
5
S800B
10

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 Samsung S800B.

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. The manufacturer has implemented DTS:X technology only in S800B.

V51-H6 S800B
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)Dolby DigitalDolby Digital Plus, Dolby 5.0ch
DTS:X
DTS (other)DTS Virtual:XDTS Virtual:X, DTS 5.1ch

Streaming services

The possibility to listen online to millions of songs from one device has become a reality thanks to streaming services.

V51-H6
0
S800B
10

The popular Spotify service is available on the S800B.

V51-H6 S800B
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming serviceshas notPandora, SoundCloud

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. The devices received different ratings for connectivity: Vizio V51-H6 was rated 6 out of 10, and Samsung S800B was rated 7 out of 10.

V51-H6
6
S800B
7

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 the S800B.

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 competitors in this comparison has 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs.

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.

V51-H6 S800B
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)00
NFC
HDMI input/output0/10/1
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output1/00/0
USB1 (USB 2.0)0
Coaxial digital input/output0/00/0
Analog audio input/output (RCA)1/00/0
Headphone output00
Subwoofer output00

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. However, it is impossible to create a multiroom system based on each of these soundbars.

V51-H6 S800B
Voice controlAmazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room

Dimensions

V51-H6 S800B
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in99 x 27.2 x 40/39 x 11 x 16116x3.8x3.9/45.7x1.5x1.6
Weight, kg/pounds2/51.4/3.1
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