Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Vs. Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar Review In Detail

Width

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 651mm

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 736mm

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has a width of 651mm. The width indicates the horizontal dimension of a device, soundbars are sometimes designed to match the width of television sets or slightly close.

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar, at 736mm is wider than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference 85mm

Height

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 69mm

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 76mm

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) measures to a height of 69mm. The height represents the vertical dimension of a device, soundbars are often designed to be as slim as it can be to beautifully fit in a space.

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar, at 76mm is longer in height than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) by 7mm

Weight

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 2,880g

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 2,040g

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) weighs 2,880g. We take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to shift around the space. Lighter home appliances are advantageous, as it makes transportation easier, even say for many other kinds of products.

The Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar, at 2,040g weigh less than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) by g. Most of the time a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you want to change the position of the soundbar often, then you should opt to purchase a less heavy soundbar.

Volume

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 4,491.9cm³

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 4,251.14cm³

Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by the product's chassis or, to keep it simple, the space the product fills. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) occupies 4,491.9cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that a soundbar occupies just so as to ensure that it would fit with ease into the available space next to your other gadgets.

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar's volume is 4,251.14cm³ meaning it occupies lesser space than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference of cm³

Thickness

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 100mm

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 76mm

The thickness of Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is 100mm, to know the thickness of a device you divide its space occupied by the surface area(length by width)

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar has a thickness of 76mm, hence less thicker than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference of -24mm

Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 5only

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 2only

For surround sound channels, you'll come across figures in such formats as X.X two-digit, or X.X.X three-digit the first number defines the total of main speakers, the second number defines the total of subwoofers, and the third number if available shows the total of “height” speakers.

NOTE: "Height" speakers are commonly placed on the ceiling of the room that has the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-firing speakers within the soundbar.

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) having a sound output value of 5 implies that it has 5 main speakers

Well as the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar having 2 implies that it has 2 main speakers

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Has An Aux Input

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar has an auxiliary input, an aux input allows you play from external audio devices by channeling them via a simple audio port say a 3.5mm jack.

Has An Hdmi Output

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI port can connect HD audio.

Hdmi Ports

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 1only

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports mean that you may simultaneously connect several devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.

Has Bluetooth

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar supports Bluetooth, a wireless technology which allows you to seamlessly transfer data between different compatible devices.

Supports Wi-Fi

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✓

Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that allows devices such as computers, and mobile devices .i.e smartphones and wearables to connect and interact with other devices on the internet, the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) can connect to Wi-Fi.

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar too can connect to a Wi-Fi network.

Rj45 Ports

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 1only

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

RJ-45 ports are used for Local Area Network (LAN) connections. With more ports, you can achieve increased bandwidth across a LAN, or connect to multiple networks. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has only 1 ports

Has S/Pdif Out Port

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✓

S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity.

The Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar and the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) have S/PDIF out ports

Hdmi Arc / Earc

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

Before you needed to connect an optical cable from your TV to the optical input of an audio device on top of the already connected HDMI cable to play all audio through a soundbar, now with ARC you can easily connect all these at a go from a compatible HDMI socket on your TV to an HDMI ARC socket on your soundbar.

HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) carries audio over HDMI. ARC is only capable of carrying compressed 5.1 audio, but eARC has higher bandwidth and can carry uncompressed 7.1 audio, as well as formats such as DTS:X and full bitrate Dolby Atmos. It is available on the Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

Compatible With Google Assistant

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is compatible with Google Assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Google Assistant-compatible devices.

Compatible With Alexa

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is compatible with Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Alexa-compatible devices.

Has Dolby Atmos

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

Dolby Atmos is a surround sound technology that allows sounds to be interpreted as three-dimensional objects. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has Dolby Atmos, which allows them to have immersive, 360-degree sound.

Has Dts:x

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✓

DTS:X is an object-based surround sound technology that allows filmmakers to place and move individual sounds around your listening space, giving you a theater-like audio experience.

More like Dolby Atmos as it aims to create a multi-dimensional sound that "places you at the center of the action", it differs from Dolby Atmos by the required speaker configuration. Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar has DTS:X

Has Airplay

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

AirPlay allows wireless connection of Apple devices with external screens or speakers. You may stream computer screens, videos, and music from iOS devices, play games like on consoles, or present your slideshows easily on your device.

Supports Dolby Digital Plus

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

If a device supports Dolby Digital Plus it can deliver up to fourteen (14) different audio channels (sides) with improved bitrates, for much better sound quality. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) supports Dolby digital plus

Supports Dolby Digital

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the Sonos Beam (Gen 2).

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