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:Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good for the price
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For the money it sounds pretty good. If you want excellent sound you will have to spend a lot more. Very satisfied
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works great!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Regular built in TV speakers had me raising volume to 12 if not a Dolby show and 8 if show was Dolby. These speakers 3 is a great volume for shows with Dolby and 4 is great for sporting events to hear crowd noise, but I usually keep it on 3 unless my team is playing. If not Dolby then I usually keep on 4.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Connectivity issues
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Inconsistent operational quality
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds great, but turns off at random times independent of the TV status. Often needs to be reset. I'm used to dealing with it now, but it's so finicky that I couldn't leave a guest alone with the entertainment system and expect the sound to work. I do not recommend this product.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from VIZIO
Posted .Hello Russell, 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:Easy setup
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice modern option for a soundbar
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We love it. We put it above our fireplace with the subwoofer on the floor and the two satellite speakers behind our couches. My main home theater is down in the basement but this Soundbar is perfect for the living room. It has all of the modern features like Atmos and casting.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good for atmos price
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds good.. slight crackle from sub and tweeters hear and there but good bang for the buck
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Easy setup
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good Sound for the Price
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a great entry level ATMOS soundbar. The setup was easy and the app is really convenient.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Easy setup
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy setup & great sound with virtual ceiling opti
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy set up with the three option choices. I was using a Denon with my in ceiling abd in floor speakers with additional satellites. The Vizio has replaced all if that. I can use it with my streaming channels, DVD, and cable TV. I am glad that I chose this over the Bose at a comparable price
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Easy setup
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
LOVING GOOD SOUNDS
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.this was the easiest to set up, I had a Polk system but the wiring would have to be put in the ceiling and so much work if I moved. Trust me I like good sounds and even better effects sound when watching movies, this VIZIO -5.1.2 SYSTEM TOTALLY SURPRISED ME.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Easy setup
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Faulty HDMI Arc port, dead within 24hrs do not buy
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So I'll get the good out of the way first. - Atmos on a budget - Attractive and easy to setup (when it works) - Sound quality is quite good (when it works). - Bestbuy same day delivery was insanely convenient. Okay now to all the faults. Within 24hrs of installing the HDMI arc port completely failed. We have a 2018 Vizio P65-F1 and things worked well for the first few hours. After a few sessions the soundbar failed to respond completely. I spent the next 2+ hours with vizio tech support. The first woman was somewhat rude, the second guy was much more helpful but made us walk through an extensive and extremely overkill checklist to see if the soundbar was setup correctly. Pretty much the next 2+ hours was spent plugging, unplugging, resetting, trying different connection methods, plugging it into another tv etc. Essentially it's a really crappy process. After the fault was detected and confirmed, we had to wait another hour for a callback to setup a replacement. At this point we were completely exhausted and any brand reputation that vizio had builtup with us was gone through the window. So here is process for a replacement, Vizio puts a $350 hold on your credit card, then sends a unit which takes 10-12 days, and then you have to package and return the faulty unit to them. Pretty much it's a huge hassle. We've decided to order a second set on best buy and return this one, and are hoping that best buy will be able to honor a replacement for such a poorly built product. Also it should be noted that if you have a 2018 vizio tv netflix and amazon apps that are native to the tv DO NOT support atmos. The only vizio app that supports it is Vudu. They do not plan update netflix to support atmos according to their twitter.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from VIZIOEntertainmentExpert
Posted .Hello Steve, thank you for the feedback it is appreciated. If you have any questions when setting up your new sound bar please contact our customer support at 844-254-8087.
- Pros mentioned:Bass
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Sounds Good!
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is an awesome soundbar. Great bass. Wonderful clarity. Great addition to your home theater!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
very nice sound
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really nice sound from the soundbar. Listening to Dolby Atmos sources you can make out that there is depth and height to the sound. One downside is that when connected to a wifi source, the soundbar will frequently check for updates preventing source sound from playing. Occasional issues with HDMI-ARC source but possibly could be issue with television and not soundbar.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from VIZIOEntertainmentExpert
Posted .Hello maclunkey, have you ensured that your sound bar is on the latest firmware update available as the sound bar should not check for updates when in use unless you have checked for updates in the menu. 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:Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good system for the price
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This soundbar system does what I wanted it to do and for a lot less money than I expected to pay.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Sounds great, bad Mobile App and SSID
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The system sounds so good for the price. Amazing! Unfortunately the mobile app is awful. Doesn't seem to work on Google Pixels so I had to use my iPad or my wife's iPhone. It also constantly broadcasts an SSID wireless signal which was interfering with my home wifi and causing me to feel nervous about exposure to network security issues.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from VIZIO
Posted .Hello tonerr, thank you for taking time to leave us some feedback. The SmartCast Mobile app is designed to work for all devices on both Android and Apple iOS platforms. I would recommend to start by checking for updates on your mobile device and the SmartCast Mobile app inside of your app store. In regards to the wireless signal, it is a great way to get the sound bar set up with the SmartCast Mobile app! That short range network will only assist with connecting the sound bar to your network. If you have any questions about the connections, SmartCast Mobile, or anything VIZIO, 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 qualityCons mentioned:Remote control
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
It’s good
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A little complicated because of the remote but it sounds pretty good!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from VIZIOEntertainmentExpert
Posted .Hello Nate, We appreciate that you took the time to provide feedback about the remote that came with your sound bar. If you would like a more intuitive experience controlling your television we also have a SmartCast application in your mobile devices application store. This application will do everything your current remote does and help you discover what applications will help you watch your favorite shows and movies.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Wow...it shoot sound at the ceiling!
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So...if you like immersive sound, this is pretty good. It even projects sound above you so when underwater scenes occur (assuming it was mastered appropriately) you hear the water above you...and all around you. Sound is great, I heard sounds from Infinity War that I didn't know where originally there.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome sounding soundbar
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The soundbar sounds really good on my bedroom with the sub rumbling my bed. Sound good on every part, netflix biggie, music from my galaxy phone, and even my phone casting to my Android box. It really makes a huge difference from my tv speakers and this product here
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
VIZIO - 5.1.2-Channel Soundbar System with 6"
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This surround set has really brought life to my small listening room. I'm still tweaking the system for the sound I like, but I have already spent hours listening to music and hearing things I haven't before. The speakers sound very good. Very nice sound for the price!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:PriceCons mentioned:Connectivity issues
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Meh
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great item for the price but! It fails in entertainment and quality as in 1. It fails to connect to media; Bluetooth, HDMI, optical (have not tried RCA cable). 2. Will disconnect from said connected media. 3. Will stay on as in it will turn itself on after turning the soundbar off, I can see the light from the bar when I get up in the morning. Not sure if I have a defective device but those are the reasons why I’m giving the soundbar one star. Ps. Yes, I have tried everything to remedy the problem. From resetting the soundbar, plugging in a different device and using a different cord, unplugging it and plugging it back in, check for updates, etc. perhaps it different for some people I don’t know man.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
These sound great
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These sound great. I have the 5.1.4 in the living room, and 5.1.2's in my office and bedroom. My main home theater has giant towers and 3 subwoofers but these soundbars are so good I wonder why I over did it some times. Unless you need the real deal theater these are perfect.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Easy setup
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
looks great and is very good for both music and tv
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.easy to hook up everything in minutes. i have it connected to my computer, incredible sound. the remote easily programs all you need. both speakers have long enough speaker wire to go beyond the unit, pretty far, i'd say thank you best buy for me being able to have it shipped ups.
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