Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- SB36512-F6
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- SKU:
- 6288824
Customer reviews
Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars with 2102 reviews
(2,102 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.3
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.2
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.0
Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers appreciate the soundbar's sound quality, with many describing it as excellent and loud. The Dolby Atmos feature is also well-received, with users praising its great sound. The soundbar's easy setup and reasonable price point are additional advantages that customers highlight. However, some users have experienced connectivity issues and concerns with the remote control and app.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great budget atmos!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For a soundbar and small speakers the quality is great so far. A little difficult to set up right, but once going is awesome. Dolby atmos makes a world of difference!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Easy setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Dolby Atmos bar
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I paired my sound bar with a vizio tv that had some bad speakers. Setup was extremely easy and it has made a massive difference. Watching movies now feels like the action is going on around me which I love!
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great bang for your buck WITH Dolby Atmos support.
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I'm no audiophile or anything but these speakers were much better than the LG 3.1's that I had previously purchased. The sound is very clear and the vocals are discernible without having to increase the volume. Definitely an upgrade from TV speakers by a long shot. The wireless subwoofer has decent punch and, even though it's next to the couch, doesn't sound like it's separate from the rest of the audio. The whole 5.1.2 system blends together very nicely with no overpowering audio from any of the channels out of the box. My one gripe would be that there is a slight delay when starting a video from any source. It seems that the processor needs a moment to switch between the different codecs. The LG 3.1 did not have this problem and both were connected using HDMI ARC. All in all, a solid buy and it has Dolby Atmos support. It also won't completely tear a hole in your pocket.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
one glitche
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound is great, works well, only problem is when first turning it on it cycles through three times shutting the sound and the tv off and on which is annoying and sometimes the sound stays off and we have to use the surround remote to get it to come back on and not by the cable remote
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Connectivity issues, Durability
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Wouldn't recommend.
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Our previous Vizio sound bar was great and gave us no issues. We had hoped this one would be as well, unfortunately it disappointed. Since the beginning, we had issues using arc. (Dropping the sound half way through a movie, and having to turn everything off and on again to get it back, not finding which device is on and never playing sound. Now, about 1.5 years in, the rear speakers are crackling, and disconnecting randomly. In the trash it goes. A lot of money to only last 1.5 years.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from VIZIO
Posted .Hello Aimbdd, defects 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 sound bar 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’.
- Pros mentioned:Easy setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy set up and great sound
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product and so easy to set up. Perfect sound and bass. Definitely the best sound system I’ve had and the price you can’t beat. Service was fantastic!!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Price, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great value
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality and easy to set up. The sound is amazing for a small cheaper sound bar. I would recommend to anyone on a budget that wants a good sound system.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Incredible lifelike sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Dolby Atmos! Should I continue. If you haven’t experienced Atmos yet then you are missing out. This sound bar set has turned my living room into a movie theater! The sound will blow you away!
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great sound but shuts off/disconnects on occasion
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We upgraded from a 15 year old amp and random speakers to this unit when we bought a new Sony Bravia 80H. This was the lowest price unit with ATMOS that I could find. I really can't compare it to other current models for sound, but it sounds great to me. The issue: Initially the unit kept disconnecting from the TV. I eventually replaced the HDMI cable that came with the unit; the disconnect frequency seemed to go down significantly but it still happens. I even turned off the power saving mode (at least I think I turned it off) but it still disconnects. The 'standard' remote with the light 'feedback' is pretty primitive for this day. I have a Harmony 650 universal remote that 'knows' the basic controls but it doesn't know the configuration codes. I was never able to pair the unit with the Android SmartCast Mobile app. There is a message somewhere that says that it is not recommended for newer models.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Why is this so hard to use?
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ok. I got the Vizio Soundbar System and because I believe in pair products I got the Vizio TV too. I am using an Apple TV through the Soundbar to get the full Dolby Atmos Sound. It sounds great! But I still haven't gotten it to work correctly, it takes forever to turn on. There is sometimes a 5-10 second delay in turning the volume up and down. And if that doesn't happen, the numbers just go up and down and you have to mute/unmute before the volume changes. Again... sound is good, but I can't figure out how to get it to work properly. Very frustrating.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from VIZIO
Posted .Hello FrustratedandDelayed, sorry to hear you are not having a smooth experience. I would love the opportunity to have our technical support team learn more about the issues you are experiencing. 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’.
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Connectivity issues
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Doesn't work well with Vizio set.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I can't recommend this. I bought it along with a Vizio OLED TV, so you would expect it to be fully compatible. Yet it frequently loses connection with the TV set. Tthe bar will switch off randomly, sometimes the TV speakers will play with the bar even though I have it set to "auto"-matically mute when connected to a bar. Sometimes the TV remote volume buttons will stop controlling the bar. It's a crap shoot. Two stars because when it works, it sounds great with good bass and stereo separation. If it has surround and equalizer settings for playing music, I haven't discovered them yet.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Price, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome sound!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought to replace a Samsung unit that cost about the same as this a couple of years ago. There is no comparison in the sound. Buy this you will not be disappointed.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Connectivity issues
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great surround sound
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great immersive sound. However, it took several days to make this really work with my new Samsung TV. The wireless subwoofer and two back speakers kept disconnecting. For whatever reason, it’s working great now. Just very frustrating at the beginning.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
AMAZING SOUND!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely love this surround sound system! The bass is so heavy that you can feel it in your chest watching movies! Has to be the best surround sound I have ever had!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Easy setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Wonderful.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the sound quality that we get out of this. The fact that it covers so many different Audio Codecs is incredible. Love the ease to set up and use.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice entry level sound system
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great home theater for any entry level. The subwoofer is small but packs enough punch. The rear speakers areva nice touch to complete the surround sound. The atmos us hit and miss depending on what you're watching but still sounds great all together.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Easy setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Sound System
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely a great sound system and even better with a 4K TV and Blu-Ray player. Super easy to set up and surround sound is nothing less than awesome....would highly recommend this product
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Its all I would ever need
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Thought I needed to go bigger but this system has BIG sound - certainly more than enough for my family in a mid sized living room - movies at home are completely different experiences now - honestly adding a home theater system EASILY had a bigger impact to my entertainment experience than adding 10 OLED inches to my screen size - now im no audiophile but I am satisfied with my purchase and even more than that, I am happy I didn't go drop hundreds more on a "high end" sound system that i would've had to hard wire and never would have used to its potential
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Ok
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds great, but difficult to setup. We had to use direct cables, bluetooth not working. So we have wires running and has to be close to tv. Sounds good, lots of base, but you have to use the volume controller for it, not the tv. Sort of a pain.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Vizio Surround with Dolby Atmos
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Dolby Atmos sounds very good. Has some trouble being read by Samsung display as the audio source. Have to fiddle with it. Pretty tech savvy but this quirk is rather baffling. Still, worth the purchase for very nice surround sound and clarity.
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