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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 1064 reviews

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87%would recommend to a friend

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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.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great surround sound

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great price, good sound actually very loud for not been overpriced.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy set up

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great system for the money. It was extremely easy to set up with my Vizio M series tv. It also looks great with the tv. I had found the subwoofer to be a little boomy at times but that was quickly fixed by changing the placement and adjusting the settings. I have not experienced any software or connectivity issues. I only wish the speaker grills were metal instead of fabric, similar to the LG and Samsung systems at the same price point. The other change I would like is the ability to route the speaker wire through the speaker sounds instead of outside.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound, easy setup, amazing quality.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This sound bar is so awesome. It is one of the only ones I could find with the upward firing Atmos speakers as well as the separate rear surround speakers. I can't really notice a difference with the upward firing Atmos speakers. You might need some actual ceiling mounted speakers to get that effect. But the sound from this unit is still amazing. Easily fills a room to the point where it's too loud. The bass from the subwoofer surprised me as well. If you want a great sound with a setup that's way easier than a traditional surround sound system, then I definitely recommend this. I bought it on sale for $349.99 and for that price it's a great value.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Dolby atmos, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic Soundbar System!

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased this 5.1.2 system due to the many favorable reviews and let me say upon setting it up I was sooo pleased with the immersive soundscape.the impossibly powerful and tight sub...and the very clear vocals that it sounded like a system that cost well over a grand! Played the intro to Blade runner 2049 and the bass shook the floor at only half setting! Don't sleep on this truly marvelous system y'all...Well worth the $$$$

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We’ve had this now for a year and a half and love it! We have not had any issues. The sounds is terrific. Very easy to set up and adjust. Highly recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Dolby atmos, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound Bar

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wonderful sound bar for the Price, I sounds great with the dolby atmos and base is good. I use this with the projector and feels great with full pack.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Dolby atmos, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had a Polk magnifi max soundbar and decided I missed the “full surround” of a 5.1 system so decided to give the Vizio a try. I have to say, I am blown away by the sound quality! I thought I would miss the larger sub of the Polk but I was wrong. The sub for the Vizio has plenty of punch and room shaking ability plus I get to hear things flying by my head again! Great System. Just make sure you update the firmware before hooking it up

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Dolby atmos

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    5.1 surround sound is perfect for mancave

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got this used in the open box for $187. It’s a great purchase that I’d highly recommend. The subwoofer is small but packs a huge punch. The rear satellite speakers work great and the sound bar provides clear clean audio. I have this surrounded sound connected to my projector and it’s so awesome watching movies on it. For the money you can’t beat this Vizio sound bar. I also really like how you can adjust the settings for it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Dolby atmos, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Dolby Atmos Sound on A Budget

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Dolby Atmos & DTS X on a budget! Read the reviews and bought this system when it was on sale. Very pleased with the quality of sound. There are far more expensive systems that will not decode Dolby Atmos & DTS X. Also, this soundbar is Bluetooth capable if you want to listen to music from your phone or other Bluetooth device. The Sonos Arc is not Bluetooth capable, nor can it decode DTS X.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Room size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    it's nice in small spaces

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    it looks very nice and sounds really good, but its not built for big rooms in my opinion

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best mid range soundbar

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I returned a horrible Sony soundbar setup after one day. Terrible, muddy center channel and dialog, almost no bass whatsoever even on max. I ordered this Vizio and upon plugging it in, knew immediately it was waaay better than the Sony - even without any tweaks yet. Sound quality and dialog is clear and crisp, and the little sub punches way above its weight. In fact, I actually had to dial down the sub level a little. After tweaking bass, treble, center channel and dialog level, this thing is worth every single penny! Very happy with this purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pairs great with a Visio TV!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Super easy to install and the sound is great. Wireless sub has a good level of bass and the surround sound is good quality. Real nice system for the money.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I like!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very happy. My last surround sound a/v receiver was a high end affair (Anthem) but I swear, this sound bar setup, in my humble opinion, rivals it. I'm amazed by the subwoofer, I'm amazed they are able to get such quality for such a reasonable price. Great deal!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Dolby atmos, Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Thumbs up

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent sound quality for the price. Easy set up. Hooked it up using HDMI ARC with an Apple TV 4K and the Dolby Atmos sounds fantastic. Would definitely recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Superb Entry Level Dolby Atmos Soundbar!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After remodeling my basement, I figured it was time to revamp my home theater setup as well. I went from a traditional receiver-based 5.1 setup to this Atmos, DTS:X 5.1.2 setup and it is worlds better than what I had before. The sound is very balanced right out of the box and it's pretty immersive as well. I have it connected to a TCL TV via eARC and everything I stream seems to trigger the appropriate Dolby or DTX encoding. The sound with Atmos-based content is immersive and fulfilling, and although the up-firing speakers provide lots of height, it's not quite as positional as a 5.1.4 or 7.1.4 type of system, but it's still amazing for the price. I have two complaints, however. First, firmware updates are via USB only and they are NOT for the faint of heart. You have to be very patient to let the bar announce to you the update has completed, don't go by the time they tell you on the Vizio firmware page. You will have to redo any of your setting customizations again but these updates don't happen frequently so it shouldn't be too big of a deal. Second, I've found there to be a 1-2 second lag between the start of viewing content and the start of sound coming from the bar. It's not a voice synchronization issue, for me everything is in synch, it seems like the bar needs to take a pause to analyze the stream, determine if it's Atmos, Dolby Digital, or DTS:X, then it will play. It may have everything to do with how I have it configured with my TV settings (TCL, eARC output, passthrough for all digital sound), but once it starts playing it is magnificent! I purchased the 4 year warranty just because EVERY brand of soundbars can be a little flakey, but as of now I find this to be a really, really fun purchase! Recommended by lay-people and experts alike, this bar shouldn't disappoint. There is a newer version of this M-Series bar now, but this one should still rate high on anyone's shopping list.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Awesome sound, but...

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The sound quality is amazing. Unfortunately, it looks like is having connectivity issues with my Sony x900h. The sound bar doesn't turn on when I turn the TV on, and I can't control the volume level from the tv's remote either. Sometimes it doesn't recognize any input. This sound bar is replacing another cheaper Vizio sound bar(v21-h8) which has been working without any type of connectivity issues for about a year now. Anyways, I just hope Vizio comes up with a firmware update that could fix the problem before I decide to return it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from VIZIO
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      Hello Jonnycol, there are a variety of issues that could cause your TV to lose audio. It's difficult to say if the issue is your source device, your cable, or your TV. We'd be happy to help narrow down and diagnose and resolve your problem. 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. VIZIO

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Highly recommend

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This sound bar is great for the price! Dolby Atmos audio sounds FANTASTIC along with music and other forms of entertainment. Small issues: No wifi so must update with USB Ive had the sound bar for 4 months now and ive had to reset it once after a power blip because it would not play Atmos. .. All in all it is a great system and easy set up with a clean look and great sound!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Better than the TV

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its night and day 100% better than the tv speakers but its got some oomph missing. The sub definitely has power but theres not alot of control to get that power. Im on an older 2018 model tv that doesnt support dolby atmos so maybe that has something to do with it as i find it very difficult to adjust audio settings on my PC and some contend doesnt hit as hard, but other content is so unbelievably good on this. Disney plus, netflix, hbo max, and other streaming services really find a way to get the most out of this 5.1 setup but gaming is where im let down the most. I really wish i could crank the bass up and had more control to feel some explosions or feel a V8 growl and stuff. I want it to feel like it feels during movie streaming, but i just cant get it to work. Maybe with a TV that supports dolby atmos so the PC can refine a few more settings it would be better. Regardless, i recommend, it truely changed my content consumption experience.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Dolby atmos, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent soundbar for the price!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent surround sound with the small speakers mounted on speaker stands behind your seating area, especially with shows and movies encoded with DTS or Dolby Atmos. I love the fact that the Subwoofer is wireless. The soundbar works automatically with my cable remote as well as the TV remote. Solid performance for the price. There is a reason it is listed in the top ten soundbars especially in this price range by a lot of experts. Sounds very good playing music as well from multiple sources. Very pleased with this purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Overall a great atmos system at a good price

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    First off this sound 100 times better than your tv speakers. The atmos sorround fills my small room pretty well at mid volume, music sound very clear with no noticeable distortion and good amount of bass. That said people that buy this soundbar need to update via usb for better connectivity experience expecially with ARC, all cables and wall mounts are included too. The star I'm dropping is for the lack of connectivity options and app support.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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