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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 875 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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94%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

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:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Really good sound quality

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

    The surround is really good my son kept looking around for the crickets during the movie. Didn't know I bought a new sound bar.

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

    Great sound bar for the price

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

    This is a great sound bar. We bought it for our 55" 4K Vizio TV. The 2 speakers are connected to the sub-woofer with wires, so it's not totally wireless. But the sound is a million times better than with TV alone.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Really good quality

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

    We bought this to replace a current sound bar we did not like. This is much better quality then our others and the others we tested in the store. Really good live action sound.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Remote control

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good Starter set for home theater

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

    The sound quality is just fine. We had issues with the remotes working with specific TVs. Would be best if TV brand matched Sound Bar Brand.

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

    Good

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

    Its a very good product for its price. Liked this brand.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome addition to basic home TV

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

    I have a basic TV setup in a living room. The room echos badly with just the TV speakers. This soundbar system provides great surround sound in my living room. The subwoofer is well balanced with the rest of the speakers.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent sound

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

    I used to have a 3.1 soundbar, but with the 5.1 and the rear speakers, it makes a world of difference. Great sound and good price.

    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 got this soundbar on sale and it's a great addition to my living room. Having the 2 surround sound speakers really helps. Google cast is an added bonus that I have found getting used more than I thought I would.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good system

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

    The system itself was an outstanding buy for the price. My only caveat was not clear instructions of setting up the subwoofer. After about 45 minutes on live chat I was able to get the subwoofer to work. Great sound.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound

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

    I have a small living room and had a sound system in place that went bad. I didn't want to run wires again so I chose to go wireless. The sound is great and fills the whole room better than the wired system did.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice addition to TV speakers

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

    I have this unit paired with my sony 60" that has less than adequate speakers. What a difference!! There is good bass and great overall sound. Easy Bluetooth pairing with iPhone for music listening.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wow. Sound is great

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

    I wasn't expecting much. I added this sound setup to a TV I added. The sound is great and it was easy to set up. I connect via Bluetooth and I am hearing parts of songs that I never heard before. Great value.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great soundbar

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

    This was an amazing purchase for my second soundbar. I purchased it for the bedroom, and I think it out performs my Samsung 5.1 that I have in the living room. Bass is great, surround is great. Awesome product.

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

    More than good

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

    I've had this for a couple of years now and it's really been a great experience. The sound quality is great for the price, and it has enhanced my viewing experience substantially.

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

    great sound, easy set up

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

    Bought this because my wireless rear speakers died and I didn't want to replace my Samsung system again and have to turn on my BluRay to use the speakers. The sound is great from these speakers and LOTS of base! Nice to have the wireless woofer behind me with remote speakers connected to it, so no wires from front sound bar. There is actually 3 speakers in the sound bar, so it is quite loud and words do come through fine from it. BUT having trouble keeping settings when I switch from my Kodi box and cable, it sometimes goes back to NO surround sound. ALSO cant seem to get my cable remote to control the volume , that is why I only gave it 4 stars. Overall great sound for the price!

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

    Good product at a great price

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

    I personally like the sound quality of Vizio. Though I haven't used other 5.1 surround systems, but this one is pretty good. This comes with in-built Bluetooth feature where you can stream audio songs via phones.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Product

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

    Probably one of my best purchases, ever!! Bought this sound bar as a gift for my Son. We love watching movies, fights, etc., & especially listening to music. The sounds & nuances are 1000% better. Awesome!!

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

    Love it but have a problem

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

    Our first try at a soundbar system and this one was a good price. Great for my husband who is hard of hearing because voices come out of the soundbar and a lot of the other noise was back at the subwoofer and satellite pictures. After several weeks, however, the soundbar started skipping and then quit altogether and we realized it was very hot. After leaving unplugged for several days, we tried it again and it worked without skipping but we are unplugging each night. Going to check with BestBuy to see if they will replace just the soundbar.

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

    Great sound but mounting is tricky

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

    Sound quality is great for the price but the mounting brackets provided are not the easiest to affix to the speakers once they are screwed into the wall. (The speaker wires get in the way.)

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

    5.1 is the way to go

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

    I was going crazy with the 2.1 sound bar I bought last year, so decided I would buy a 3.1 this year. This 5.1 is even better and gives great surround sound!

    I would recommend this to a friend