VIZIO SB3821-C6 vs Bose Solo 5

SB3821-C6 vs Solo 5 comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO SB3821-C6
4.5
Bose Solo 5
4
5
6

VIZIO SB3821-C6 vs Bose Solo 5 review

VIZIO SB3821-C6 vs Bose Solo 5

VIZIO SB3821-C6 review

Let’s see this side of VIZIO SB3821-C6 vs Bose Solo 5 rivalry. The Sound Bar system packs a punch with a wireless subwoofer and integrated Dolby and DTS audio technologies, delivering a room filling audio experience with deep thumping bass—all in a sophisticated new design. The built in Bluetooth feature allows you to wirelessly stream music from your phone, tablet, or computer. With everything you need for a quick and easy setup, upgrading your TV audio to a home theater experience has never been easier. Here we have 2.1 built-in channels. VIZIO SB3821-C6

Bose Solo 5 review

Comparing Bose Solo 5 vs VIZIO SB3821-C6 what pleased me the most is voice intelligibility. You know, sometimes you rent a movie on iTunes, and it is so crookedly prepared that the music clogs up the dialogs, you start to make it louder, but it only gets in the way. I note that in a number of other inexpensive devices with speech reproduction, everything is not very cool, like a lot of bass, noise, din, but in fact it’s a mess. There is no such thing. I really like the sound - it doesn't separate the music all that well but it's only a couple feet long so I didn't expect it to do so - the bass is good, very clear and distinct. There are 2.0 built-in channels. To add, this playbar has the power output of 100W. Bose Solo 5

VIZIO SB3821-C6 pros & cons

Pros

  • So far, no audio sync issues with any sources or streaming apps
  • Syncing took about 30 seconds from my iPhone and Spotify was up and running and sounding VERY full a spacious

Cons

  • The Bluetooth cracked a few times

Bose Solo 5 pros & cons

Pros

  • If you want just one piece of gear for sound- this is it and is better than the TV. Small unit does fill the room
  • Clear voice feature good (but not better than my tv or other soundbars)
  • Overall adequate sound enhancement for BR like rooms but not exceptional

Cons

  • Bose bass is good but my ears tell me their technology has been passed by other makers

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Rating 5 5
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB3821-C6
Bose Solo 5

Model

SB3821-C6
Solo 5

Brand

VIZIO
Bose

Reviews

8357
13457

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
0/0

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 TruSurround
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

96.5 x 7.6 x 7.6/38 x 3 x 3
21.6 x 2.8 x 3.4/54.9 x7 x 8.6

Weight, kg/pounds

2.6/5.8
1.7/3.7

Other

Release year

2015
2016
VIZIO SB3821-C6
Bose Solo 5
VIZIO SB3821-C6
Bose Solo 5

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  • 4.5
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  • 4.5VIZIO SB3821-C6
  • 4Bose Solo 5

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