Customers are pleased with the sound quality, easy setup, price, bass, and Bluetooth connectivity of the SmartCast 38" 3.1-Channel Soundbar System with Subwoofer and Digital Amplifier. They appreciate the deep bass and the convenience of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Google Cast, and optical input. While some customers have expressed concerns about the remote control, the overall sentiment towards this product is positive.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent sound
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It has an amazing sound and the wireless sub adds that little extra to make it that much better. It's also great to have all of the features such as the night time mode. Great product.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bass, Easy setup
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great sound
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I paired this sound bar with a 55 inch Vizio with smartcast. Works great. The wireless woofer makes placement easy and sounds great. Really easy setup and paired with the TV quickly. From in the box to up and running in about 10 minutes.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy setup, Price
Cons mentioned:
Remote control
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice sounding bar
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I was --->thiiiiis<--- close to spending $100 more on the four speaker version of this but was happy to find a less expensive version without the rear channels. Easy to set up and sounds nice. Comes with the optical audio out cable which was great. I never could get the app to work as a remote but the remote that comes with it is fine. It does shut off after a time so you have to wake it up every time you use it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Cons mentioned:
Volume
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Deep Bass
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I bought this for my 55" Vizio TV. They work great together over ARC. Turning on the TV automatically activates the soundbar and the TV remote adjusts soundbar volume and power. The sound is great and the bass is phenomenal. The high and mid range tones are good as well with nice clear voice dialogue for movies, news and sporting events among others. The only thing keeping me from rating it perfect are a few little quirks.
1) The bass can get a little too deep at times, even at low volume and despite lowering bass on the soundbar remote. In some instances, I've had to disable the subwoofer to lower bass.
2) There really isn't a quiet volume for late night or quiet viewing. Sometimes, I just want a nice quiet volume but it goes from super quiet to moderate loud.
3) The mute acts flaky sometimes. If I lower the volume all the way or hit mute, it sometimes gets stuck in mute and I have to play with the volume to get sound to return.
As you can see, all of these are pretty minor but just annoying enough to me to drop a star. Regardless, compared to other Vizio soundbars that I'd priced, this set, is a great bang for the buck value.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bluetooth, Price, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Bought it with a projector
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This is a GREAT system. I have not used the box speaker. I manually connected the sound bar to my blue ray player that connects with my projector. It has great sound. I can also connect my phone and play music. It has great sound. I would recommend it. I got it on sale when it was $100 off - definitely worth it!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy setup, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Sound Bar to pair with my Vizio TV
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Great features, great sound, and easy setup made this a great match for our Vizio M70 TV
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bass, Price, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
2.1 is good but 5.1 is better.
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I bought this for the price, and it was replacing a VIzio Sound bar with no subwoofer. Bass is excellent, and sound quality is improved. I wished now I bought the one with the wireless surround speakers, but this on is definitely worth the money.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bluetooth, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best sound bar on the market for the price
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this sound bar is just plain amazing for the price. I live in an upstairs apartment unit, so I was looking for something that had quality sound but I didn't need to have picture frames falling off the walls with the intense volume. this sound bar sounds absolutely crystal clear at all levels of volume, I cranked it up a few times and there was zero distortion and the bass was perfectly matched! such a great sound bar! has everything you could ask for with hdmi arc and Bluetooth connectivity. couldn't be happier. to put the price in perspective I've had Bluetooth speakers that cost more than this and come on .... you really think a Bluetooth speaker could compete with this thing on any level? had it for a few months and not one issue. super easy setup as well.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy setup, Price, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
awesome sounder
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This product produced better sound than I expected and at a great price. The sound quality very close to products costing many times more. It was easy to setup and fit nicely with our media system.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bluetooth, Easy setup
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Solid value-priced soundbar!
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Sold our Bose Acoustimass 6 series as we were tired of the huge bass module and wires. Replaced with this knowing it wouldn't have near the same power, but we've been pleasantly surprised at the sound this puts out. I debated on getting this one or the Visio sb w/the flat sub. Landed on this one as it was over $100 cheaper as an excellent open box. Haven't been let down at all. Small footprint on sub, incredibly simple to hookup, easy Bluetooth connectivity. All in all, would def recommend this item.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Soundbar
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This is the best sounding soundbar i have ever used. It is loud, clear, and accurately reproduces sound. It has a wide soundstage and works amazingly well with google home mini to boost your music to the next level.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy setup
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
For a bedroom or loft
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Bought this for my master bedroom and was skeptical. After connecting it to the TV which was very easy, I am very pleased with this unit. The sound is good. Voices are clear and the bass is not too much.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product
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Vizio sound bar is the biggest bang for the buck. Great sound and powerful sub woofer. I have a Samsung TV and bought a Samsung sound bar thinking it would sound good. It's ok but not much base. I heard a Vizio sound bar and it blew me away. I took back the Samsung and am glad I did. The base and sub woofer sound fills the room! Whatever Vizio did in their sound reinforcement technology, they did it well! If you want movie quality sound in your home buy a Vizio sound bar! It's immersive and engulfing!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bass, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
No complaints!
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The speakers on the display that I bought are on the sides of the display, so the sound wasn't that good. I bought this sound bar after extensive searching and wasn't disappointed. I can play the display at about 1/3 of the sound level that I did before and it is plenty loud. The wireless sub is great. I have mine underneath the couch. Looks and sounds great and interfaces perfectly with my Vizio P-65-C1.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bass, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent Sound Quality but Has a Mind of It's Own
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Sound quality is very good, wireless subwoofer can be placed just about anywhere, is small enough to be hidden but still drives good deep bass. The center channel is a definite plus for watching TV shows with lots of dialogue. My only complaint is that it sometimes switches back and forth between my tv speakers and the soundbar, like it's trying to decide which ones to use. Only on startup, though, it has never done it during a show or movie.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Totally worth it
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Model for all Sound bar manufacturers. Used my 10% off birthday coupon for this, fair price. All required cables you could possibly need are in the box. Versitile peice of equipment. Sound quality is exceptional, immersive, and loud with no distortion. Hooked up to my tv and now all audio plays through the soundbar. Bluetooth syncs without issue when needed. Definitely wanted a soundbar for a while, and the 10% off birthday coupon sealed the deal.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bluetooth, Easy setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great buy!
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It was easy to set up and provides great sound from both the TV and other devices connected via Bluetooth.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Sound System
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This soundbar system is amazing. It was very easy to set up and came with many different cords to choose. The google cast and the Bluetooth are great on it. Subwoofer punches hard for its size and sounds awesome. Soundbar sounds clean and can get loud, especially in a bedroom, which is where I have mine. Love playing my music on it, and movies sound great on the movie setting. All in all this is a great product, and worth the price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bluetooth, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Soundbar Money Can Buy
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I have always been a Vizio Fan and feel they have a high quality product for half the price of leading brands. I listened to many other sound bars before purchasing and this one still was far and away the best sounding for clarity and range. Love the Bluetooth option that you can connect any device and listen to music that fills the room. Recommend to anyone who is looking to have home theater sound without the complexity.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Sound bar and Cast Speaket
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Paired this with a Samsung Sound bar along with a Audio Chromecast to create a whole house of sound. Speaker and Sub sounds great and doesn't delay with my paired speaker. Great lower cost option to a Sonos.
App is easy to set up and change options with your smartphone.