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JBL Link Bar vs Vizio SB3820-C6
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
JBL Link Bar
Vizio SB3820-C6
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Updated Apr 09, 2024 04:10 PM
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Channels2.0
Channels2.0
Variants
- Link Bar
- SB3820-C6 (Black)
Our Verdict
JBL Link Bar
Vizio SB3820-C6
The JBL Link Bar is a better overall 2.0 soundbar than the Vizio SB3820-C6. The JBL can deliver a more punchy and warm bass, it has an HDMI-in port, and it can support Dolby Digital content. It also has EQ presets. On the flip side, the Vizio has a slightly better center and surround performance, even though it uses a phantom center channel and downmixes surround content into stereo.
Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.7
6.4
Stereo Frequency Response
7.3
6.6
Audio Format Support - ARC
7.1
0.0
Dialogue Enhancement
Yes
No
Auto-Volume/Night Mode
No
Yes
Audio Format Support - Full HDMI In
7.4
0.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style - Bar
Style photo - bar
Style - Subwoofer
Style photo - sub
Style - Satellites
Style photo - satellites
Dimensions - Bar
Dimensions photo - bar
Width
40.1" (101.9 cm)
38.2" (97.0 cm)
Height
2.4" (6.0 cm)
3.0" (7.6 cm)
Depth
3.7" (9.4 cm)
3.0" (7.6 cm)
Dimensions - Subwoofer
Dimensions photo - sub
Width
N/A
N/A
Height
N/A
N/A
Depth
N/A
N/A
Dimensions - Satellites
Dimensions photo - satellites
Width
N/A
N/A
Height
N/A
N/A
Depth
N/A
N/A
Back - Bar
Back photo - bar
Bar Mounting
Universal (holes on back)
Universal (holes on back)
Back - Subwoofer
Back photo - sub
Enclosure
No Subwoofer
No Subwoofer
Back - Satellites
Back photo - satellites
Mounting
No
No
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Build quality photo
In The Box
In The Box photo
HDMI Cable Length
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
N/A
Digital Optical Cable Length
N/A
1.2 m (3.9 ft)
Sound
Stereo Frequency Response
7.3
6.6
Stereo Setup
Raw Frequency Response
Frequency Response Small
Tested Preset
Standard
No Preset
Slope
-0.38
0.28
Std. Err.
2.42 dB
3.37 dB
Channels
2.0
2.0
Low-Frequency Extension
55.0 Hz
71.3 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.9 kHz
18.5 kHz
Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
7.3
6.8
Frequency Response Calibrated
Suggested Preset
Standard
No Preset
Suggested Bass Setting
0
3
Suggested Treble Setting
N/A
1
Slope
-0.38
0.08
Std. Err.
2.42 dB
2.58 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
55.0 Hz
70.3 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
Stereo Soundstage
7.0
7.5
Crosstalk Error
2.91 dB
2.55 dB
Stereo Dynamics
7.7
8.4
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
94.3 dB SPL
93.9 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
2.05 dB
0.65 dB
Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion
7.8
7.7
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.38
0.41
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
1.71
2.14
Center
6.3
6.7
Center Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Phantom
Phantom
Slope
-1.34
-0.45
Std. Err.
4.33 dB
2.97 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
94.6 dB SPL
92.2 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.45
0.67
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
1.77
1.79
Surround 5.1
3.8
4.2
Surround Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Stereo (Downmix)
Stereo (Downmix)
Slope
-1.43
-0.44
Std. Err.
4.48 dB
2.98 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
92.7 dB SPL
89.7 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.35
0.76
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
1.36
1.52
7.1 Rears
No
No
Height (Atmos)
0.0
0.0
Height Setup
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
Sound Enhancement Features
2.3
2.8
Room Correction
No
No
Dialogue Enhancement
Yes
No
Auto-Volume/Night Mode
No
Yes
Subwoofer Level Adjustment
No
No
Bass Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Treble Adjustment
No
Yes
EQ
Presets
No
Surround Level Adjustment
No
No
Rear Level Adjustment
No
No
Height Level Adjustment
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
Yes
Connectivity
Physical Inputs - Bar
Physical inputs bar photo 1
Physical inputs bar photo 2
Optical Audio In
1
1
HDMI ARC
1 (shared)
No
HDMI Out
1 (shared)
No
Full HDMI In
3
No
Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux)
1
1
RCA In
No
Yes
USB for Files
No
1
Ethernet
1
No
Audio Format Support - ARC
7.1
0.0
eARC
No
No
Dolby Atmos
No
No
Dolby Digital
Yes
No
Dolby Digital Plus
No
No
DTS
Yes
No
DTS:X (eARC only)
No
No
Dolby TrueHD (eARC only)
No
No
DTS-HD MA (eARC only)
No
No
5.1 PCM (eARC only)
No
No
Audio Format Support - Full HDMI In
7.4
0.0
Dolby Atmos
No
No
DTS:X
No
No
Dolby Digital
Yes
No
Dolby Digital Plus
No
No
DTS
Yes
No
Dolby TrueHD
No
No
DTS-HD MA
No
No
5.1 PCM
No
No
Audio Format Support - Optical
10
6.0
Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
DTS
Yes
No
Latency
6.9
8.6
Latency Video
ARC
121 ms
N/A
Optical
96 ms
43 ms
Full HDMI In
-42 ms
N/A
Wireless Playback
9.0
6.0
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
No
Chromecast built-in
Yes
No
Apple AirPlay
No
No
Other Input Specifications
4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough
Yes
No
4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough
Yes
No
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough
No
No
HDR10 Passthrough
Yes
No
Connectivity - Subwoofer
Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1
Physical controls subwoofer photo 1
Sub Wireless
No
No
Connectivity - Satellites
Physical inputs satellites photo 1
Physical controls satellites photo 1
Sat Wireless
No
No
Additional Features
Interface
Interface photo
Display
No
No
Bar Controls
Controls photo
Remote
Remote photo
Universal Remote
No
No
Voice Assistants Support
Amazon Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
Yes (Built-in)
No
Apple Siri
No
No
App
App image
App Name
No App
No App
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
Acts As A Remote
No
No
Controls Soundbar's Settings
No
No
Casts Device Files
No
No
Other Features
Power Saving
Standby
Standby
HDMI CEC (TV Remote Control)
Yes
No
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