Yamaha YAS-209 Smart Soundbar and Wireless Subwoofer Combo (2019) vs Vizio SB36512-F6 5.1 Channel Soundbar (2018)

The Yamaha YAS-209 Smart Soundbar and Wireless Subwoofer Combo (2019) is widely considered to be a great Soundbar at its $270 budget. The Vizio SB36512-F6 5.1 Channel Soundbar, however, while also a good product at this price point, doesn't stack up against its competitors quite as well.

The Yamaha YAS-209 Smart Soundbar and Wireless Subwoofer Combo (2019) got praised by CNET and Tom's Guide - two highly trusted sources that perform in-depth hands-on testing. It was awarded the "Best smart soundbar and sub combo" title from CNET and "Ranked 2 out of 8" from Tom's Guide in their respective Soundbar roundups.

As for the Vizio SB36512-F6 5.1 Channel Soundbar, it was really well-received by reviewers at CNET, a reliable source that's known for conducting its own, high-quality, in-depth testing. It performed great in its "Best soundbars and home audio for the holidays" roundup and was named its "Best Atmos soundbar", which, on its own, makes it a product that warrants a closer look.

For a direct Yamaha YAS-209 Smart Soundbar and Wireless Subwoofer Combo (2019) vs. Vizio SB36512-F6 5.1 Channel Soundbar comparison, we took a look at sources that tested both and found that the Yamaha YAS-209 Smart Soundbar and Wireless Subwoofer Combo (2019) got reviewed better by CNET, whereas the reviewers at AVForums preferred the Vizio SB36512-F6 5.1 Channel Soundbar. Reviewers at Tom's Guide haven't shown a preference for either.

We also took a look at which sources liked these two products the most. We found that the Yamaha YAS-209 Smart Soundbar and Wireless Subwoofer Combo (2019) received its best, 8.4, rating from CNET, while the Vizio SB36512-F6 5.1 Channel Soundbar got its highest score of 10 from Expert Reviews.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Yamaha YAS-209 Smart Soundbar and Wireless Subwoofer Combo (2019) earned an average review score of 8.1 out of 10 points and the Vizio SB36512-F6 5.1 Channel Soundbar received an average of 8.7, compared to the 7.6 average of Soundbars in general.