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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
    10. Back - Bar
    11. Back - Subwoofer
    12. Back - Satellites
  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. Latency
    6. Video Passthrough To TV
    7. Wireless Playback
    8. Connectivity - Subwoofer
    9. Connectivity - Satellites
  7. Additional Features
    1. Interface
    2. Bar Controls
    3. Remote
    4. Voice Assistants Support
    5. App
    6. Other Features
  8. Comments

Vizio SB36512-F6 vs Samsung HW-Q70R

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Vizio SB36512-F6
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Channels
5.1.2
Channels
3.1.2

Variants

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Vizio SB36512-F6

Samsung HW-Q70R

The Vizio SB36512-F6 is a slightly better soundbar setup than the Samsung HW-Q70R without satellites. The sub of the Samsung performs better, and both support Atmos. However, the Samsung completely cuts out surround content rather than downmixing, which is frustrating, while the surround performance of the Vizio is decent thanks to the dedicated satellites.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.8
7.8

Surround 5.1 
 

6.8
3.2

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

8.1
8.5

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

No
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
No

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Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Vizio SB36512-F6 Style photo - bar
Samsung HW-Q70R Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Vizio SB36512-F6 Style photo - sub
Samsung HW-Q70R Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Vizio SB36512-F6 Style photo - satellites
Samsung HW-Q70R Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

Partial, wired to wireless sub
No
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Vizio SB36512-F6 Dimensions photo - bar
Samsung HW-Q70R Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

36.0" (91.5 cm)
43.3" (110.0 cm)

Height  

2.6" (6.6 cm)
2.2" (5.5 cm)

Depth  

3.4" (8.7 cm)
4.0" (10.1 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Vizio SB36512-F6 Dimensions photo - sub
Samsung HW-Q70R Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

7.0" (17.9 cm)
7.9" (20.1 cm)

Height  

11.5" (29.2 cm)
15.9" (40.4 cm)

Depth  

11.4" (29.0 cm)
15.7" (39.8 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Vizio SB36512-F6 Dimensions photo - satellites
Samsung HW-Q70R Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

2.6" (6.6 cm)
N/A

Height  

5.7" (14.5 cm)
N/A

Depth  

2.9" (7.3 cm)
N/A
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Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Vizio SB36512-F6 Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Vizio SB36512-F6 Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

Yes

Mountable Satellites 
 

Yes

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

Yes

Build Quality 
 

7.0
8.0

Build quality photo  

Vizio SB36512-F6 Build quality photo
Samsung HW-Q70R Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Vizio SB36512-F6 In The Box photo
Samsung HW-Q70R In The Box photo

HDMI Cable Length 
 

1.5 m (4.9 ft)

Digital Optical Cable Length 
 

N/A
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Back - Bar  

Back photo - bar  

Samsung HW-Q70R Back photo - bar

Bar Mounting 
 

Universal (holes on underside)
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Back - Subwoofer  

Back photo - sub  

Samsung HW-Q70R Back photo - sub

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Back - Satellites  

Back photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-Q70R Back photo - satellites

Mounting 
 

No
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

8.1
8.5

Stereo Setup  

Vizio SB36512-F6 Stereo Setup
Samsung HW-Q70R Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Tested Preset 
 

Direct
Standard

Slope 
 

-0.49
-0.53

Std. Err. 
 

2.74 dB
2.43 dB

Channels 
 

5.1.2
3.1.2

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

33.6 Hz
27.9 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

8.2
8.5

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Direct
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

-4
0

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

2
0

Slope 
 

0.13
-0.53

Std. Err. 
 

2.43 dB
2.43 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

34.1 Hz
27.9 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.6 kHz
19.9 kHz

Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.0
7.0

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.21 dB
2.67 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

8.4
7.8

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

94.4 dB SPL
95.6 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

0.72 dB
2.14 dB
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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

7.4
7.5

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.49
0.52

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.51
1.91
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Center 
 

8.5
8.3

Center Setup  

Vizio SB36512-F6 Center Setup
Samsung HW-Q70R Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

-0.12
-0.32

Std. Err. 
 

2.33 dB
2.43 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

90.9 dB SPL
88.0 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.41
1.94

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.75
2.45
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Surround 5.1 
 

6.8
3.2

Surround Setup  

Vizio SB36512-F6 Surround Setup
Samsung HW-Q70R Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

-1.91
-1.68

Std. Err. 
 

5.46 dB
5.62 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

90.2 dB SPL
88.2 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.47
0.66

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.26
1.06

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

6.0
5.9

Height Setup  

Vizio SB36512-F6 Height Setup
Samsung HW-Q70R Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)
Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)

Slope 
 

0.01
1.00

Std. Err. 
 

4.64 dB
4.70 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

90.2 dB SPL
89.3 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

1.91
0.96

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.02
2.54
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

5.9
5.9

Room Correction 
 

No
No

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

No
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
No

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Bass Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Treble Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Presets
Graphic + Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Height Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

Vizio SB36512-F6 Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Samsung HW-Q70R Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Vizio SB36512-F6 Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Samsung HW-Q70R Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI Out 
 

ARC
1 (shared)

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No

Full HDMI In 
 

1
1

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

1
No

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

1
No

Ethernet 
 

1
No

Subwoofer Output 
 

No

HDMI ARC 
 

1 (shared)
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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

8.3
10

Dolby Atmos 
 

Supported
Yes

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Yes

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Supported
Yes

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Not Supported
Yes

DTS 
 

Supported
Yes

DTS:X 
 

Not Supported
Yes

eARC 
 

Yes

DTS-HD MA 
 

Not Supported
Yes

PCM Channels 
 

2.0

5.1 PCM (eARC only) 
 

Yes
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Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

9.7
10

Dolby Atmos 
 

Supported
Yes

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Yes

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Supported
Yes

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Supported
Yes

DTS 
 

Supported
Yes

DTS:X 
 

Not Supported
Yes

DTS-HD MA 
 

Supported
Yes

PCM Channels 
 

Up To 5.1

5.1 PCM 
 

Yes
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Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

10
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Yes

DTS 
 

Supported
Yes

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
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Latency 
 

7.4
7.8

Latency Video  

ARC 
 

56 ms
94 ms

Optical 
 

53 ms
74 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

-85 ms
-19 ms
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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

7.8
0.0

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Not Supported

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

30Hz

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

No

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

No

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

Yes

4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough 
 

Yes

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough 
 

Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough 
 

Yes
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Wireless Playback 
 

9.0
8.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Playback 
 

Yes
Yes

Chromecast built-in 
 

Yes
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
No

Spotify Connect 
 

No
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Connectivity - Subwoofer 
 

Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q70R Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1

Physical controls subwoofer photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q70R Physical controls subwoofer photo 1

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity - Satellites 
 

Physical inputs satellites photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q70R Physical inputs satellites photo 1

Physical controls satellites photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q70R Physical controls satellites photo 1

Sat Wireless 
 

Partial, wired to wireless sub
No
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Vizio SB36512-F6 Interface photo
Samsung HW-Q70R Interface photo

Display 
 

No
Yes
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Vizio SB36512-F6 Controls photo
Samsung HW-Q70R Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

Vizio SB36512-F6 Remote photo
Samsung HW-Q70R Remote photo

Universal Remote 
 

No
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
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App 
 

App image  

Samsung HW-Q70R App image

App Name  

Samsung SmartThings

iOS  

Yes

Android  

Yes

Acts As A Remote 
 

Yes

Controls Soundbar's Settings 
 

Some

Casts Device Files 
 

Yes
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Other Features 
 

Power Saving 
 

Auto-off

HDMI CEC (TV Remote Control) 
 

Yes
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