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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 875 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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94%would recommend to a friend

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Customers highly value the SmartCast™ 38" 5.1-Channel Soundbar System with Subwoofer for its exceptional sound quality and easy setup process. Many customers rave about the clarity and richness of the sound, while others appreciate how simple it is to get the system up and running. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the remote control, connectivity issues, bass quality, sudden malfunctions, and limited volume output.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy setup, Sound quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good sound system for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sound is pretty good, easy to set up, and lots of connection options. Only issue I have is the audio sync isn't very good when watching online programming like Netflix. I have to turn the tv volume down to stop the echo effect.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    These kind of rock!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have the cast version of these, and use them for all manner of streaming audio in addition to using them via the ARC HDMI output for 5.1 surround on my LED LCD TV. Sound is excellent, and the smaller sub - well, it's plenty big enough.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Finally can hear the t.v.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have not heard any other sound bar systems. I really like this system, it lets me hear the words coming out of the Sony 40" and the music sound is great and controllable. The remote is ok if it works. The display went out almost immediately. I ordered another from ebay and it never had a display.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sound bar is great.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I originally bought a Samsung sound bar and was not impressed with it. I wanted one for both TV and music and the Bluetooth range on the Samsung was only about 6'. This Vizio has a range of about 30'. I also think the Vizio sounds better than the Samsung I returned. Would recommend this bar for sure

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Soundbar and Wireless Surrond System

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was replacing a 15 year old, wired home theater in a box system and wanted to go wireless for the rear channel speakers. This sound bar with wireless subwoofer and rear speakers was the best value I found. The system performs well when it's on and connected, but the one knock I have is that it doesn't reliably connect to the HDMI-ARC input from my Samsung TV. I frequently need to "force" the connection either by toggling the TV's input to the sound bar HDMI and then back to the source I intend to use or by changing the sound bar source on its remote to something else and then back to HDMI-ARC. If the sound bar had two optical inputs I probably would just use the optical output from the TV instead of HDMI-ARC, however I need the optical input for another source that doesn't output through HDMI. Overall it is a good system for my typical needs without going overboard. It would be better if the soundbar and TV weren't both "too smart".

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Sounds great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this open box and it was a steal. Great sound for the price. Having a smaller living room, the puts out plenty of sound. And the app actually works well for me and is super convenient to be able to change the output options and control all the volume options. Well worth it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound. Easy to setup

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This soundbar was extremely easy to setup since it came with every cable possible. (No extra trips to the store). The sound is nice and loud. The app makes it easy to adjust the individual levels for the speakers. The cast ability is wonderful so I can easily play music from my phone or pc.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound bar

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I wanted to get the Sonos but since i was on a budget a friend recommend the vizio. The sound and the quality is perfect where i live in my condo. I highly recommend it if you don't feel like spend a lot of money on surround sound. All you need is a Vizio and you will be satisfy

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great sound

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    While the sound of this system is actually great, the connectivity with my new Vizio TV is horrible. I regularly have to reset it in order to get it to work properly.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great value for a 5.1 channel sound system

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Vizio surround system has a powerful soundbar and also has 2 satellite speakers and a wireless subwoofer. It was easy to set up to my tv which I connected with the optical audio cable. The nice thing is that they provide you with several cables to hook it up with depending on your tv connectivity and personal preference. While the sound from the tv can get as loud as you would want, it can shake the walls with volume turned up playing music via Bluetooth. I would like the satellite speakers and subwoofer to sound more powerful but they provide sufficient background sound when playing movies. Keep in mind that while they are "wireless" the satellite speakers must connect to the subwoofer via the provided cables and the subwoofer has to be plugged into a wall outlet for power anywhere in the room. Overall, very pleased with the system especially for the price compared to competitor systems.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Definitely worth the few more dollars!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was our upgraded sound bar purchase and it works awesome! Feels like a dance party every time we use it, and the movies come to life. Sound is crisp with definition. You will not be disappointed with the quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing sound

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sound bar has amazing sound. Not even using the rear speakers, just the sound bar and sub. The input options are vast, the HDMI-ARC works perfect. Controlling the soundbar from the smart cast app is flaky, but i can use the remote that came with it to make my adjustments.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cool Product - May have issues though

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a very cool sound bar with a woofer that is designed to sit behind you. From there you have wired surround sound speakers that are pretty amazing. The sound quality is awesome but I'm starting to have a couple of issues that I cannot nail down. The optical cable from the TV to the sound bar appears to be working but no sound is coming from the sound bar. I've run through a ton of troubleshooting both with the TV and the sound bar but no luck yet. I have resorted to the Bluetooth connection but it's painful to have to manually pair the two each time I sit down to watch television. Once it's paired, there's a delay between the picture and the sound so I've tried a half dozen things and am successful in syncing them up about 68% of the time. Granted I have read the documentation and the optical cable may be bad so will keep troubleshooting until it's corrected.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very affordable. The set up is simple and clean looking. Couldn't be more satisfied.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great sound system

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Did some extensive research before I decided on this one and it is worth every penny. Room filling sound (even the 2 next rooms could feel the subwoofer even when not on full blast) great sound quality and over all just a great sound system. Very easy to set up comes with different cables (hdmi,3.5mm,optical,digital) and it just feels like its really good quality. I waited for a few months before I wrote a review and it still works awesome since the day i got it. Only thing holding me back from giving it 5 stars is that the remote is kinda tiny and easy to lose . I have this connected to my lg 4k tv and xbox one S. I also use the bluetooth function to play music from phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sounding system!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Coming from a traditional full stereo it doesn't compare but when my sister wanted more sound at her house because her new tv just wasn't cutting it we started looking into soundbars (mostly because I didn't want to run all the wiring.) Sound great and easy to install.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Remote control

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for my living room

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect for my living room. I don't have any issues of disconnection. I can stream my music from my iphone using bluetooth connection. Great for party ! I only wish the remote is illuminated because it's hard to see when I use it in the dark .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sounds great!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Went in after black friday looking for a sound bar thinking i knew what i was looking for. After looking at the displays, someone asked if i needed help. He suggested this one and after comparing them, i was sold. Sounds great, super easy setup and a nice clean design.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sounds great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this soundbar to mostly connect Bluetooth for music. I love the tone and sound quality of the music. I did also connect this system to my television via optical cord and used mostly for sports. I feel like I'm in the sports arena with the surround sound.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great soundbar for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I researched many soundbars and selected this one based on others feedback and the price relative to the quality for a 5.1 product. I am very happy with the purchase and it works and sounds great. The subwoofer is wireless but the speakers are not. However, the speakers some with long cables to place them around a large room sufficiently. I would have given this product 5 stars, but the first unit I bought was not able to work as I could not get the audio cable connecting to the unit to be recognized. I would give 5 stars to the support line and the tech helping me. He was very patient and we spent about 35 minutes trying different things before he said it appears there was some sort of defect with the cable and/or the unit and I should return it. I did so and got a replacement unit that connected and worked great the first time and quickly.

    I would recommend this to a friend