The Vizio V Series V214x-K6 is a budget-friendly 2.1 model released in 2022. It has a similar design to last year's Vizio V Series V21x-J8, with an input that lets you pair third-party voice assistant devices so you can control the bar with your voice. Compared to the previous model, it's a bit smaller, too, which is great if you don't have a lot of space in your setup. That said, unlike the more premium offerings in the manufacturer's M Series, there's no Dolby Atmos support, and you don't have satellites on hand to improve its surround sound.
Our Verdict
The Vizio V Series V214x-K6 is fair for mixed usage. This 2.1 soundbar is ideal for listening to stereo content, which includes most music and TV shows. Out-of-the-box, it offers a balanced sound that ensures voices and instruments in your favorite songs are clear and present, and you don't have any trouble making out dialogue in TV shows. There are some customization tools on hand, though not as many as more premium models. It's not as great for watching movies, though, as the bar can't handle more advanced formats like Dolby Atmos that are increasingly popular on various streaming platforms.
- Bass and treble adjustments.
- Gets loud.
- Downmixes surround sound.
- No Atmos support.
The Vizio V Series V214x-K6 is good for dialogue-centric like TV shows and podcasts. It's a 2.1 bar, so it doesn't have a discrete center channel to improve vocal clarity, but you can still follow along with the dialogue on screen thanks to its balanced and even reproduction of vocals. Also, its Dialogue preset doubles as a dialogue enhancement feature to make voices more clear in the mix. If you like to listen to podcasts and audiobooks, you can stream them from your phone to the bar over Bluetooth, but unfortunately, there's no Wi-Fi support.
- Dialogue enhancement mode.
- Bluetooth support.
- No Wi-Fi, Apple AirPlay, or Chromecast.
The Vizio V Series V214x-K6 is satisfactory for music. It offers a somewhat balanced sound, especially in the mids, where most vocals and lead instruments reproduce. As a result, it's suitable for listening to lots of different genres, and you can even use its bass and treble adjustments to switch up its sound. That said, despite the included subwoofer, you notice a lack of low-bass, especially with bass-heavy genres like EDM and hip-hop.
- Bass and treble adjustments.
- Gets loud.
- Lacks some low-bass.
- No Wi-Fi, Apple AirPlay, or Chromecast.
The Vizio V Series V214x-K6 is middling for movies. It's a 2.1 bar, so it's mostly designed for listening to stereo content. It can't playback more advanced audio formats like Dolby Atmos, which are commonly found with movies on many streaming platforms. Similarly, 5.1 surround sound formats like Dolby Digital are downmixed into stereo with the bar, which takes away from the overall immersive feel. You don't notice a lot of rumble in your seat during intense scenes, but dialogue and other sound effects remain pretty clear in the mix.
- Gets loud.
- Dialogue enhancement mode.
- Lacks some low-bass.
- Downmixes surround sound.
- No Atmos support.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Vizio V Series V214x-K6 is available in Black. You can see the label for the model we tested here.
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The Vizio V Series V214x-K6 is a simple 2.1 bar available at a budget-friendly price. It's ideal for listening to stereo content like music and TV shows, as it lacks support for more premium audio formats like Dolby Atmos. There are basic sound enhancement features on hand, which is typical for products at this price point.
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Depending on your listening habits, you may prefer either the Vizio V Series V21x-J8 or the Vizio V Series V214x-K6. They're both budget-friendly 2.1 soundbars with similar designs. The V214x-K6 has a more balanced sound profile out-of-the-box, and it's a bit smaller overall. Its smaller design means that its soundstage isn't quite as good as the V21x-J8, which also offers HDMI inputs.
The Vizio M Series M215a-J6 and the Vizio V Series V214x-K6 are both budget-friendly offers available at around the same price. However, the M Series is more versatile overall. Unlike the V Series, it supports Dolby Atmos content, though it has to downmix it into stereo to play it. It has a better soundstage, plus HDMI inputs, meaning you can use HDMI CEC support with your TV remote.
The Samsung HW-B450 and the Vizio V Series V214x-K6 are both very similar 2.1 setups. They're available at budget-friendly prices, along with subwoofers to improve their bass reproduction. The Samsung soundbar's stereo soundstage is better; however, the Vizio gets a bit louder. Neither bar supports Dolby Atmos content, unfortunately.
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