Customers are impressed with the sound quality and bass of the VIZIO 5.1-Channel Sound Bar, describing the subwoofer as "banging" and the bass as "house-rattling." Setup is said to be easy, with one customer saying it was "very happy with the purchase." However, some customers have experienced connectivity issues and found the remote control to be unhelpful.
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Sound quality
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Remote control
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Electronics
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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 sound bar is pretty sweet and the subwoofer is banging only thing about this Soundbar the remote LED light is not good
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good budget or first-time setup
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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.
I bought this to replace an older 36" rca soundbar for my wife's living room (we have his and hers, it's great). I wanted to get her an upgrade, but nothing over the top because I already have a good pioneer elite 9.2 with polks setup in my room.
I knew from experience that having a center channel would be a game changer, and a center at this price point was the deciding factor in this purchase. Out of the box, the sound is flat. It's just a wall of sound without distinct dialog, like a traditional soundbar. However, after some adjustment, it sounds great. Nice mids, dialog is crisp and clear, the highs are adjustable and not harsh. The sub doesn't get low low, but it gives you the depth you need and blends perfectly with the setup. Without it, this setup would seriously be lacking. It's in a 12x14 room that is pretty open and it does well, but I imagine this thing would perform much better in a closed space.
The remote is cheap and clicky, but not overly so. The led display is small and needs ambient light to see, but I'm still kind of impressed because there are a decent amount of options. Treble, bass, center volume, subwoofer volume, surround balance and volume, a volume booster, 3 sound modes (best left in movie mode), night mode and others. Impressive in this price range.
I bought some decent stands for the rears from a large online retailer for less than twenty bucks and they turned out very well. The rears are corded and plug into the wall powered sub which connects wirelessly to the soundbar. Essentially, no wires from front to back, thank goodness. The wire length for the rears is 15~ ft each. The rears include attachable wall brackets.
You should be aware that while it does accept most inputs and includes the required cables to do so, the surround sound is very limited. You're not going to be getting any true surround or high definition audio such as dolby digital+ or atmos nor should you expect to at this price point. To be fair, most people couldn't tell the difference regardless.
Overall, the sound quality is great for the money; just have to play with the settings until you get it dialed in for your space. It's so much better than what my wife previously had, and it's honestly better than the Yamaha soundbar in our master that costs twice as much. However, it doesn't come close to competing with a traditional 3k+ setup, so keep your expectations reasonable.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Cons mentioned:
Remote control
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Adequate, better than TV sound, but with issues
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Sounds good, but the remote is rather unhelpful. Have to cycle through each source option to find the one you want, then sometimes you have to do it multiple rounds before it finds the correct one. Then it automatically switches to the TV if you turn it on or a console if you turn it on. Then the process continues. I have had to unplug mine about every two months because it won't turn off or play or respond to commands. There are probably better options out there, but this is what I bought and I have reviewed it after a year of owning it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bass, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great surround sound for great price
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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.
I purchased this for my niece, and she loves it. The only thing she has complained about is she has to reconnect the fire stick over and over again. But she is loving the surround sound and the bass while watching movies. She even stated, “the floor was rumbling during a scene in the movie. I purchase this during Black Friday in July, and the price was great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great soundbar
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love the minimalist look of this soundbar. It pairs nicely with my 65” Vizio SmartTv. The bass is loud and the surround sound is phenomenal! Feels like I’m actually in the movie! The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because the soundbar has no sound when I turn my tv on until I press the up button on my tv remote. My husband has a similar set up and I never have to do that on his tv (as soon as I turn on the tv, the soundbar turns on and there’s sound). But, overall, it’s a great soundbar!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy setup, Sound quality
Cons mentioned:
Display
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Budget Set, High End Sound
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a great sound bar that has a sound quality way above its price tag. Works really well and was very easy to setup and use. The display on the remote can be a little hard to see if the lighting isnt good, but overall no major complaints
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Cons mentioned:
Remote control
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good for the money.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great sound, but I would love to have more than 2 HDMI connections.
I do not like the remote since it has a digital display but it is hard to read since there is no backlight to actual see the options.
Overall I do like this sound system.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
10
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The system is a 10. The sound is awesome I recommend taking advantage of the systems full capability
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sound quality that hits way above it's price point
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Vizio sound bars preform like they cost hundreds more than thier standard price.And with Best Buy's open box discount prices they are an even greater value.Provides rich and room filling detailed sound for both music and movies in a small and uncluttered straight forward system. Bluetooth feature is an added bonus so that this can become a feature loaded sound system that serves all of you audio needs with an ease of use that most people find desirable
I would recommend this to a friend
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Easy setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy peasy
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is my 1st soundbar purchase and I am delighted with it. Setup was straightforward and easy. The difference in the sound quality vs the TV is amazing, especially the bass. The remote speakers give a real surround sound experience. These and the subwoofer are wired which is a bit cumbersome. Not up enough on technology to know if Bluetooth subwoofer and speakers would be a significant convenience stepup. Very pleased with my purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good, but has issues becoming unresponsive.
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Speaker offers HDMI-ARC input as well as another HDMI input/output. The HDMI-ARC helps the speaker turn on when turning on the tv (if supported. I have a Samsung) and be able to control the volume just by using the tv. The other HDMI serves as both input for the speaker, but also as a throughput without needing to connect another cable to the tv. Subwoofer provides good bass, although if you are looking to feel it, you will probably need a bigger speaker since this does not do that.
The only issue I have with it, and seems to be the same that other users have reported is that the speaker becomes unresponsive and needs to be reset constantly. It stays on as far as showing the light, but no sound comes out. You can't turn it off, nor change the input, change volume, nor even use the remote at all.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from VIZIO
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Hello Onix, thanks for taking the time to review our product. We frequently release firmware updates to add new features and improve performance. A recent update for this sound bar specifically addresses some audio and HDMI capabilities mentioned in your review. You can find this update as well as steps to install it here: https://support.vizio.com/s/article/M51a-H6-and-M512a-H6-Firmware-Information?language=en_US If you have any questions or need assistance feel free to reach out to us by going to support.vizio.com and clicking 'contact us'.
Cons mentioned:
Remote control
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good set up for the price, aside from control
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Reading reviews, I had some lower expectations of this set up. As a whole, when everything is working as it should it’s a 4 out of 5. The side speakers add a touch to the surround but are not phenomenal speakers or close to being as loud as the bar. When swapping between optical and Bluetooth it can be a pain sometimes if the control isn’t pointed directly at the bar. The control is awful too. But like I said when it works, it’s solid especially for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best surround system for the price
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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.
I bought this to replace a similar system from samsung. For the price, this system is worth it especially for in home audio set up. The mids and highs are crystal clear, the dynamic bass is so powerful I had to turn that down. I even own the vizio 2.0 channel soundbar with dts:x, I think vizio sound system delivers at a lower price in comparison to their competitors.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
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Connectivity
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good product great sound Bluetooth sometimes hard to connect to
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
My sound
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Item came on time easy to install good sound reasonable price
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Pretty decent home theatre....
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It was packaged perfect from the factory and actual device was pretty good just not enough bass for my liking and also not liking not being able to control the bass or treble. All in all for the price its pretty good and one of the least expensive surround sounds that you can hook up your ps5 or xbox-x series up too which is a plus...
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good Buy
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This affordable home audio system sounds great. Installing is really easy. I installed mine with in 15 minutes. The bass is amazing. I love having the surround sound while watching movies.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good When It Works
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great sound for the price. My only problem is that sometimes it won’t work/respond to the remote. The front light will be on, but no one’s home. I’ll have to get up, unplug it, then plug it back in so it can restart.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Gift
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Surprised my husband with this sound bar for his game room. I took a little minute to hook up but once i figured it out i was in awe of the sound quality. I will be buying one for myself soon.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product
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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.
So far so amazing!! This is my second Vizio sound bar. My first one died due to a direct lightning strike. This one is more slim, has crisper sound and is amazing. I'll give it a few weeks and if anything changes I will update but right out the box it was amazing. Set up is super easy and I no longer have to suffer with TV audio:)