Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- M51ax-J6
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- SKU:
- 6459736
Customer reviews
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 957 reviews
(957 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.5
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.5
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.4
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers express satisfaction with the sound quality, Dolby Atmos capabilities, and ease of use of the 5.1-Channel M-Series Premium Sound Bar. Many also appreciate the strong bass from the subwoofer and the straightforward setup process. Positive feedback also includes the value for the price and the user-friendly remote control. However, some users mention challenges with connectivity.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Dolby atmos, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I liiiike it! A LOT!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Surprisingly good! This is my 3rd soundbar trying to find the right fit for my studio apartment. With some fine tuning with the very customizable EQ, it fills the space with high quality audio. You can set many different levels. For example, I have bass turned down to 33% but have my sub level way up. It's still punchy and it really fills the room. The space is 25x25' but I think it'd do well even in a much larger area.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Quality sound and Value
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I upgraded from a older 5.1 vizio 36” sound bar to this model - i love the clarity and voice level when watching a movie - the subwoofer amd satalite speakers are smaller but still pack a punch - price was a lil lower with the holidays but still worth the money spent - it does have a nice high end sound for value . Definitely like the look amd features of the remote - it is not backlite but the buttons are a lil bigger for a smaller remote - overall impressed from a amatuer theatre guy -
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great value for entry level Atmos system.
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have this paired with an LG CX 55 OLED and the Atmos works great. However there is some eARC lag with the Sling app (using Xbox Series X)that ive not figured out yet, but I think that has to do with the LG CX TV and not the soundbar. Its not the best Atmos system but for the money it was exactly what I needed and I feel like you get exactly what you pay for so its a good value. As someone whos never heard Atmos previously , I can say that I feel this system will impress most people who are not audiophiles. I think this would be great for a bedroom home theater setup like mine or a small living room. I will say the backlit remote is a pretty huge quality of life upgrade that was much needed on these units. I have an older Vizio system in my living room and the non-backlit remote is a pain to deal with when watching movies at night.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Bass, Price, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very impressive for a smaller package !
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Holy smokes! What a great addition to a big tv. The sound is great and the wireless sub work’s excellent with plenty of bass for music and movies. The wireless feature makes it a snap to move the rear speakers and sub around whenever you rearrange your room or move. Don’t hesitate to try this out. Read the directions well to get the sound setup to suit your taste. Great price point for this quality.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos, Price, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best 5.1 Surround System for $300!
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I use Rtings.com to review my potential products prior to purchase, and this is definitely a full package! I highly recommend purchasing this surround sound system for anyone looking for that 5.1 setup with the freedom to move the subwoofer and rear/side surround channels due to its Bluetooth/wireless capability. It also manages to play Dolby Atmos! Not many sound systems can do that for under $500. Please consider this awesome package!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos, Price, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A very satisfying purchase
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very satisfied with this purchase. A great price for a soundbar, surround speakers, and a subwoofer. This is definitely the way to go to upgrade from an older sound bar. I will point out that even though this soundbar claims to support Dolby Atmos, you can better appreciate Atmos on a dedicated sound system (AVR reciever with atmos support driving 5 to 7 speakers and a subwoofer).
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos, Price, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Amazing sound for the price, PLUS Dolby Atmos!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This Sound Bar is a great purchase for the price. It sounds amazing, and best of all it supports Dolby Atmos at a fairly low price. Even at full price, this is worth it. If you can get it at a deal, 100% would pick it up. They were out of stock when I went to pick up one in-store and ended up having to buy it online and ship it to my house. So, that clearly means others are picking it up like crazy.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Bass, Dolby atmos, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Pretty good system for watching movies
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s a pretty decent sounding speaker system considering the price point. It’s clear and has enough bass that it really doesn’t seem overwhelming but still enough to enjoy. It’s compatible with Dolby atmos so when you’re watching a movie, that’s where the sound really comes out and make the experience of watching a film much better.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good speaker setup for the price.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good speaker set up for the price. Dialogue is clear, and multiple settings plus adjustments let most tv, streaming, and Bluray/4k sound good. Subwoofer connects easily to the soundbar with bluetooth, and the satellite speakers attach to the subwoofer. Has 4 presetting, each which can be adjusted, Game, Direct, Movie, Music. The Movie and Direct settings seem to produce the best sound, but depending on the source of the media, one has to switch around. One note, because of the wireless blutooth connection between the speaker and subwoofer, wifi signals to other devices like a Roku which may be closely located to the speaker are reduce. For example, with the speaker turned off, the Roku will get around 140mps, but with it on that falls to around 102-112. The hand held remote provides a digital viewing screen allowing the user to see the settings as they make changes which is very useful. In addition, as changes are made to the pre-set alternative, audible call outs are also made.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A+
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love that my apple tv 4K plugs into the soundbar with HDMI and then another HDMI from the sound bar to my vizio p-series in the eARK HDMI input. All of my remotes work for volume so i dont need to have multiple remotes close by. A++ sound is way better than the tv speakers - very happy
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great mid-level speaker
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a tough one…the first unit I received was defective - the sensor on the soundbar wasn’t picking up the remote signal, so after unpacking it and setting it all up, I had to dismantle it and return it for another one. Before I did that, I called Vizio and they seemed eager to help, but I didn’t want to spend the probable weeks on the phone with their tech people to get them to ship me a new one. The second unit did work though, and it sounds great. The tones are warm and realistic, and, though it doesn’t get super loud, it’s certainly loud enough for my mid-sized family room. The Atmos sound displacement isn’t quite as pronounced as some of the other Atmos speakers I’ve heard, but then, this is a fraction of the price. I really wish it worked directly with Vizio SmartCast so I could control the settings directly with my phone, but it doesn’t support that. Overall though, a really good value. As long as it works.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Bass, Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A welcome upgrade to my living room!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After buying an m-series Vizio TV, I started looking into new soundbars. I found this one and when I saw it on sale, decided to go for it. I replaced an older Samsung Soundbar with wired subwoofer. This setup showed me how much I was missing! The surround sound and bass are great, setup was simple, and overall I really like the quality.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice alternative to full sound system.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Offers great sound without the huge investment and complexity of a complete sound system. It's a sound bar with a sub and rear speakers, you likely know what you're getting into. Some nice features you might not be aware of. The rear speakers and subwoofer don't need to be wired to the front unit. Sound is sent wirelessly to the subwoofer and it outputs the rear channels via wires so you can have a surround setup without having to snake a wire across the room. It also supports a full front surround setup where you place everything up front and it simulates surround if you don't have the space behind the seating. I hooked this up to a Vizio TV and it completed it's setup automatically. It's nice that if the sound is coming from the TV you don't have to deal with inputs or anything. Much easier than it used to be.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Value for the money
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Thus is a value for money Soundbar. Expecting audiophile level sound from this will be asking too much. However, the clarity, the level and the surround is superb. Atmos effects are not pronounced but I was expecting that with no up firing speakers. I wanted to ensure that the TV is able to still play Atmos content which sometimes becomes an issue is the HDMI is not connected to Atmos supported device. I could have got the next 5.1.2 bar from Vizio but having a large room I’ll need to spend more to really get the effects of Atmos. Overall, small footprint, simple amd quick setup and clear and loud sound is the strength of this bar. The other great thing is the amount of customization available for every sound which allows one to tune it to one’s liking.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect bang for the bucks!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I absolutely love it. The remote offers different ways to select different EQ's and the Bass is so good on this! I am an audiophile and love listening to music on this. The movie mode provides you crisp audio of all the dialogues while providing an amazing surround sound experience! 10/10, I would recommend this product. The only con is that while using the remote, you would have to actually hit "ok" after selecting the preset you want. Trust me you will get used to it.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Vizio replaced Bose
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Rich, high quality sound for the price. I replaced a Bose speaker system from the early 2000s with the Vizio M Series and have been surprising impressed with it. The 4 EQ settings does not allow for custom settings which is disappointing but not a deal breaker. The Surround Front or Surround Dual option fills a large room with theater quality sound. The power from the subwoofer has to be experienced to truly understand. The wireless subwoofer provides plenty of room design options and provides a clean, modern look. I paired this product with my Vizio 5-G 50” tv purchased almost 2 years ago and the seamless connectivity and remote capability was a pleasant surprise. One remote to control both products reduced coffee table clutter.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice audio upgrade to TV speakers.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice upgrade to the TV in-built speakers with surround & subwoof. Had to McGyver the provided wall mounts to attach to TV mount (center under TV). Connected via eARC and the DTS/ATMOS kicks home movie experience up to next level. Pleasantly surprised that OTA TV, depending on the channel/show, also got an audio bump. Having to decode the speaker LEDs when changing the speaker settings is awkward. Guess it's tolerable as you're not gonna be tweaking it that often. TV is in living room with vaulted ceilings and this speaker is able to fill the space with sound. Two issue, had a few times TV popped up eARC error... needing a power on/off. Lost TV on-screen volume indicators.. so you have to go by trial & error to figure out the setting.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Incredible gaming 5.1 sound system
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the 5.1 soundbar and home theater you want if you don't want buyers remorse LOL.. First thing incredible sound, using it for the xbox series x and everything just comes alive. There are two models the one here that I'm reviewing and one they sell at Costco's... From what I understand the one at Costco's is the same model but there were a lot of bugs and you cannot do a firmware update.. this one was the newer one that they fixed all the past problems..
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice sound system.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Happy with this buy. Simple hookup. Plug and play. Automatic link with subwoofer, automatic link via HDMI-ARC with LG TV. Nice integration with TV. Remote has LCD display, simple intuitive one-level menus. Clear dialogue, good surround. Surround can be disabled.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great sound bar overall
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The initial setup was not going well. Following the exact instructions, I was getting no sound with HDMI ARC. Somehow I got it going. Then while watching a movie, I noticed the audio and video were out of sync. I switched to fiber optical and the problem went away. I was beginning to think the sound bar was defective if the HDMI ARC wasn’t working on my Vizeo TV that’s only 3 years old. I figured I’d make one last effort and tried it on our newer Insignia TV that’s also 50”, and problem solved. I’m getting full Dolby Atmos on movies that offer it. The sound on this thing is incredible. The bottom line is if your TV is more than a couple years old, be aware you may not get full functionality.
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