Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- M512a-H6
- SKU:
- 6446231
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers admire the 5.1.2-Channel M-Series Premium Sound Bar's exceptional sound quality, encompassing Dolby Atmos support and impressive bass. Many found setup and ease of use to be straightforward, while also praising the value for the price. However, some users experienced difficulties with the remote control and connectivity, and a few reported challenges with eARC functionality.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
A bit disappointed
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.One speaker has been having issues lately and I’m no longer within my return period so nothing I can do.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from VIZIO
Posted .Hello Jose, reports like this are extremely rare in or out of warranty. We’d really love the opportunity to have our tech support team run through some troubleshooting steps to see if we can get the speaker up and running for you. When you have a free moment, they’re available through text message, chat, or over the phone. Just go to support.VIZIO.com and click on ‘Contact Us’.
Sound bar with no sound
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My setup is simple: DirecTV box and Apple TV to an HDMI switch, the switch then feeds into the sound bar, eARC out from the sound bar into ARC on a Sony TV. From day 1, when the sound bar was turned on, it would flash "switching to TV speakers", then flash "switching to external speakers". It would repeat this a few times then settle on external speakers (itself) but the sound was always muted. Last night (after 3 weeks) it cycled through this dance 4-5 times, but then there was no sound anywhere. It was getting a signal because the picture was fine. Just no sound on it or the TV, making sure everything was unmuted. Power cycling the sound bar, unplugging and re-plugging all the HDMIs did no good. No sound from the sound bar or TV. I can't find a way to force it to use one set of speakers or another. Tech support is clueless. When it worked, it performed OK. Reasonable bass, decent sound field. But when you turn it off one night, and turn it on the next day it it won't work, it isn't worth the hassle. Especially with no idea how to get it to work again. It's being returned today. Never again will I buy Vizio.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from VIZIO
Posted .Hello Webs2000, thank you for taking time to let us know what is happening with your sound bar. VIZIO does not recommend to use an HDMI switch in your setup. Switches can cause issues with signal crossing and delays with any devices connected. It would be recommended to test your devices when connected with HDMI connections directly to your TV. If you have any questions or need any assistance, we are available through text message, chat, or over the phone. Just go to support.VIZIO.com and click on ‘Contact Us’.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sound
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So far very good soundbar really enjoying the sound and quality
I would recommend this to a friend It’s an average soundbar, really good value for th
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s a fine soundbar, nothing special but it’s good for the money
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Never getting a Vizio product again
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This sounder sounds great in the beginning, Has very superb sound. After several days my surround speakers are cutting off, I have to turn off then on the subwoofer. It worked for awhile but it will agin cut of the surround speakers, I tried updating the firmware and it doesn't upload, the firmware remains the same. This is a piece of garbage.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from VIZIO
Posted .Sorry to hear that you're having trouble. That's not at all the experience we'd like for our customers. Please reach out to our support team on support.VIZIO.com by clicking 'Contact Us'. We'd appreciate the chance to try and help you.
Disappointed
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've had the Vizio 5.1.2 Series for a year now. Sorry but I'm not getting the same experience as most of the reviewers. Maybe it me? I've constantly played and changed the settings and still not impressed. Very little to no base and lackluster surround sound. I enjoyed my last Vizio ($200.00) system much better.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from VIZIO
Posted .Hello JayS, VIZIO’s Sound Bars are designed to provide premium, room filling audio. If your Sound Bar isn’t as loud as you expected, please reach out to our support team by visiting support.VIZIO.com and clicking on ‘Contact Us’. We’d really appreciate the opportunity to review what devices you're listening to on your sound bar, and ensure they’re not having any issues.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good Quality by Cost.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Much better than use the TV sound. Very nice when watch movies with good bass quality.
I would recommend this to a friend It ok
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Its good for 399. Would not want to pay more its just ok.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sounds very good
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds good bass is perfect. The surround sound is excellent. Also looks good.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great product!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality for the price. Bought it as a gift and I highly recommended
I would recommend this to a friend Underwhelming Sound
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought to replace Logitech computer speakers. Sound was papery/flat even after adjusting available parameters. The low end just had no oomph, no presence. My $200 logitech computer speakers had much fuller, richer sound in comparison. Returned.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from VIZIO
Posted .We appreciate you taking the time to review our product. We are constantly working to deliver exceptional value, endless entertainment options and amazing customer experience. We’ll continue to use feedback like yours to improve our TVs and the user experience in the future.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Quality control issues with this model
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The audio on system drops completely via hdmi-arc every time you put the unit in stand by and turn it back on. Latest firmware did not fix the problem. You need to power down the unit each time to get back the audio. System sounds good when working.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from VIZIO
Posted .Hi SunnyBoi, our technical support team would like to speak with you to gather some additional information, and see how we can help. Please visit support.VIZIO.com and click on ‘Contact Us’. We’ve got agents ready to chat, text message, or speak with you on the phone.
- Cons mentioned:Earc
Avoid at all costs. Pick something else.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Doesn't work! Constant freezing out of box. Never worked well w/ ARC or eARC. Have to hard unplug power cable to reset. Updated to latest 1.3 firmware. No help. Troubleshot for over 3 hours. It shouldn't take this much effort to make a soundbar work. Taking back for refund.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from VIZIO
Posted .Hello LythanielTheeReviewer, sorry to hear that you're having trouble. That's not at all the experience we'd like for our customers. If you haven't returned the sound bar yet, please reach out to our support team on support.VIZIO.com by clicking 'Contact Us'. We'd appreciate the chance to try and help you.
Avoid refurbished like the plague
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good system but refurbished has issues. I have to hard reboot by unplugging every time i want to use. Not great user interface either. Hdmi not working
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from VIZIO
Posted .Hello BruceA, refurbished items are more likely customer returns that cannot be sold as 'brand new' anymore. These items are inspected, cleaned, serviced, and sold at a discount by that seller. A refurbished item is one that is typically serviced by someone or a company that is not a VIZIO facility or technician. If you have any questions or need any assistance, we are available through text message, chat, or over the phone. Just go to support.VIZIO.com and click on ‘Contact Us’.
Good sound but bad is not too good.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Did not have good bass. Tried adjusting it, but could not get the bass to come thru.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from VIZIO
Posted .Hello Gilbert, VIZIO’s Sound Bars are designed to provide premium, room filling audio. If your Sound Bar isn’t as loud as you expected, please reach out to our support team by visiting support.VIZIO.com and clicking on ‘Contact Us’. We’d really appreciate the opportunity to review what devices you're listening to on your sound bar, and ensure they’re not having any issues.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Beautiful
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing I love the sound it has been making it is wonderful!! Love it
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Great value
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best sound bar for the money,,, Ease of setup and use big pluses
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great sound bar
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really enjoy the overall sound quality for a very readable price
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Setup
Best Speaker for the price
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I like the sound profile. Just as expected. Easy to set it up.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Setup
this one for a good balance of cost and quality
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Better setup than the more expensive Lg set that is comparable
I would recommend this to a friend
