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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style - Bar
    2. Style - Subwoofer
    3. Style - Satellites
    4. Dimensions - Bar
    5. Dimensions - Subwoofer
    6. Dimensions - Satellites
    7. Mounting
    8. Build Quality
    9. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Stereo Frequency Response
    2. Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
    3. Stereo Soundstage
    4. Stereo Dynamics
    5. Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion
    6. Center
    7. Surround 5.1
    8. Height (Atmos)
    9. Sound Enhancement Features
  6. Connectivity
    1. Inputs/Outputs - Bar
    2. Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC
    3. Audio Format Support: HDMI In
    4. Audio Format Support: Optical
    5. Audio Latency: ARC
    6. Audio Latency: HDMI In
    7. Audio Latency: Optical
    8. Video Passthrough To TV
    9. Wireless Playback
  7. Additional Features
    1. Interface
    2. Bar Controls
    3. Remote
    4. Voice Assistants Support
  8. Comments

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround vs Vizio V Series V51-H6

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround
Vizio V Series V51-H6

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JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Picture
Vizio V Series V51-H6 Picture
Channels
5.1
Channels
5.1

Variants

  • Bar 5.1 Surround (Black)
  • V Series V51-H6 (Black)

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JBL Bar 5.1 Surround

Vizio V Series V51-H6

The Vizio V Series V51-H6 is better than the JBL Bar 5.1 Surround. The Vizio has better soundstage and surround performances, and it gets louder. That said, the JBL is better built and has a Full HDMI In port that supports high-quality passthrough.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

6.9
7.4

Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.1
8.6

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

No
Yes

Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

3.1
6.3

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Style photo - bar
Vizio V Series V51-H6 Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Style photo - sub
Vizio V Series V51-H6 Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Style photo - satellites
Vizio V Series V51-H6 Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

No
Partial, wired to wireless sub
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Dimensions photo - bar
Vizio V Series V51-H6 Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

40.0" (101.6 cm)
36.0" (91.5 cm)

Height  

2.3" (5.8 cm)
2.2" (5.7 cm)

Depth  

3.9" (9.8 cm)
3.2" (8.2 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Dimensions photo - sub
Vizio V Series V51-H6 Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

12.0" (30.5 cm)
8.3" (21.2 cm)

Height  

17.3" (44.0 cm)
9.8" (25.0 cm)

Depth  

12.0" (30.5 cm)
8.3" (21.2 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Dimensions photo - satellites
Vizio V Series V51-H6 Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
4.8" (12.1 cm)

Height  

N/A
2.2" (5.7 cm)

Depth  

N/A
3.2" (8.2 cm)
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Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Bar Mounting Holes
Vizio V Series V51-H6 Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Satellite Mounting Holes
Vizio V Series V51-H6 Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes
Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

Yes
Yes

Mountable Satellites 
 

No
Yes

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

No
Yes

Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.0

Build quality photo  

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Build quality photo
Vizio V Series V51-H6 Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround In The Box photo
Vizio V Series V51-H6 In The Box photo
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.8
7.6

Stereo Setup  

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Stereo Setup
Vizio V Series V51-H6 Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

See details on graph tool
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Frequency Response Small  

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Channels 
 

5.1
5.1

Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Direct

Slope 
 

-0.89
-0.66

Standard Error 
 

3.56 dB
3.28 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

33.6 Hz
40.0 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

17.7 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

7.8
7.7

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Direct

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

3
-3

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

N/A
1

Slope 
 

-0.89
0.07

Standard Error 
 

3.56 dB
2.76 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

33.6 Hz
43.0 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

17.7 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

6.5
7.0

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.92 dB
2.14 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.1
8.6

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

94.9 dB SPL
95.3 dB SPL

DRC @ 90dB 
 

0.21 dB

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.44 dB
0.97 dB
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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

8.2

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.26

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.18
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Center 
 

8.1
8.1

Center Setup  

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Center Setup
Vizio V Series V51-H6 Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

-0.44
-0.81

Std. Err. 
 

3.76 dB
3.42 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

92.0 dB SPL
91.1 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.32
0.63

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

0.98
1.68
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Surround 5.1 
 

6.0
7.0

Surround Setup  

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Surround Setup
Vizio V Series V51-H6 Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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See details on graph tool

Localization 
 

Phantom (Front Firing, Bar)
Discrete

Slope 
 

-0.92
-1.86

Std. Err. 
 

3.54 dB
4.85 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

94.5 dB SPL
90.2 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.24
0.87

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.16
2.61

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
0.0

Height Setup  

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Height Setup
Vizio V Series V51-H6 Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround H Frequency Response
Vizio V Series V51-H6 H Frequency Response

Localization 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

Slope 
 

N/A
N/A

Std. Err. 
 

N/A
N/A

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
N/A

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

N/A
N/A

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
N/A
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

5.6
7.1

Room Correction 
 

Yes
No

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

No
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Bass Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Treble Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

EQ 
 

Presets
Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Vizio V Series V51-H6 Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Vizio V Series V51-H6 Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI Out 
 

ARC
ARC

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No
No

Full HDMI In 
 

1
No

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

No
1

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

No
1

Ethernet 
 

1
No

Subwoofer Output 
 

No
No
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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

3.1
6.3

Dolby Atmos 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Incorrect Implementation
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Incorrect Implementation
Not Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

DTS 
 

Not Supported
Supported

DTS:X 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
2.0
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Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

2.6
0.0

Dolby Atmos 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Incorrect Implementation
Not Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

DTS 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

DTS:X 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
Not Supported
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Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

4.3
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Incorrect Implementation
Supported

DTS 
 

Not Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
2.0
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Audio Latency: ARC 
 

7.3

ARC Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

N/A

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

N/A

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

N/A

Dolby Digital 
 

109 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

N/A

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

N/A
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Audio Latency: HDMI In 
 

7.2
0.0

HDMI Latency Video  

Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

N/A

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

N/A

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

N/A

Dolby Digital 
 

N/A

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

N/A

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

N/A

ARC 
 

121 ms

Optical 
 

98 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

-14 ms
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Audio Latency: Optical 
 

6.9

Optical Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

N/A

Dolby Digital 
 

366 ms
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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

7.8
0.0

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz
Not Supported

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz
Not Supported

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz
Not Supported

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz
Not Supported

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

30Hz
Not Supported

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

No
No

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

No
No

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No
No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No
No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

No
No
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Wireless Playback 
 

10
6.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Playback 
 

Yes
No

Chromecast built-in 
 

Yes
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

Yes
No

Spotify Connect 
 

Yes
No
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Interface photo
Vizio V Series V51-H6 Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
No
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Controls photo
Vizio V Series V51-H6 Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Remote photo
Vizio V Series V51-H6 Remote photo
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
No
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