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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 2472 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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85%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are positive about the sound quality, easy setup, price, and bass of the SmartCast 5.1 Channel Sound Bar System with 5-1/4" Wireless Subwoofer. They appreciate the clear sound, simple installation, affordability, and strong bass. However, customers are negative about the connectivity, remote control, durability, and auto power-off feature. They have experienced issues with the sound bar disconnecting from the TV, the remote control not working properly, the sound bar not lasting long, and the sound bar randomly turning off.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy setup, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good for the money

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

    Our Bose system died after 15 years. We wanted a replacement, but didn't want to spend a lot. We both agree the sound quality is good, looks nice and the set up was easy.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We wanted something to boost the great sound we have from our tv. This was definitely a great buy. Easy to set up and has great sound. It has tricked us on several occasions when watching a movie because we were fooled by rain or a knock. Lol. No issues.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    This is a great beginner 5.1 surround sound. It’s perfect for the small living room in my apartment. No Bluetooth dropping issues so far (read other reviews) . Sound quality is excellent (don’t try to compare to a receiver / wired speaker set up) and it adds another dimension to movies and gaming. Pro tip - download the SmartCast app! This will save you the headache of going through the book to adjust ambient settings / eq. The app is way user friendly . Google home hub owners - this DOES integrate with your home hub! I was pleasantly surprised that I could add this to my existing wireless speaker group for playing music , etc . That’s AWEOSOME! If you have a smart tv with Google Assistant, you can turn up and down the volume with your voice , as well as power down the tv(nothing to do with soundbar per se ) Xbox one X owners- this works great with the ARC connection . I have it set up Xbox out into tv, tv ARC out into the soundbar . Everything works flawlessly.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice sound.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sound is clear and crisp. Seems like the remote couls be more user friendly and the sound bar should display what mode it is in, ie optic, music, movie,ect

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Sound bar

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a good sound system you can hear it from the street only thing is it switch from the regular tv sound to the sound bar out of the blue

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound

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

    This sound bar has good sound and the wireless sub with connected rear speakers are nice. I also like that you can cast to this and control it by Google assistant

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this because it was recommended with the Visio TV. For the longest I didn’t know how to make it work and thought it was on. Lol. But I didn’t realize there was a number for help on the remote and I actually took my time and read the directions. All said it worked and sounds good. I can say I thought it would be louder but it sounds loud enough for the room space. I am starting to like it more as I learn more how to use it. The Bible says “my people perish for lack of knowledge.” Knowledge is key. I am definitely learning.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound bar. Loud

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

    Perfect for my tv and room. Limited amount of wires and good sound

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    This is the mess by for the price. The sound is amazing it's just like being in a theater. All of my friends that have come over so impressed and I also purchased the 70 inch Vizio 4K TV. So easy to sync together. Literally in a matter of minutes everything was connected. Love Vizio

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, 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 am amazed at the sound. Compared to the TV speakers it was well worth buying. The Bass is awesome it actually does a great job. There is a lot of control with the remote. The only minus is I have to turn on the sound bar with the TV. I would recommend this to anyone.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Price is low, but it delivers the goods.

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

    It is hard to find a 5.1 surround at the $250 price point. That said, this product has two pluses and two major minuses. Plus: Sound is powerful and clear for the price Plus: Connectivity is pretty good Minus: Need to use the phone app to properly adjust, Minus: Remote sucks Last but def not least- it has started getting static filled in the rear speakers as of late. Tried rebooting but it did not eliminate the problem. Hmmm. Hope it goes away on its own.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from VIZIOEntertainmentExpert
      Posted .

      Hello stoneylake4, please contact our customer support at 877-878-4946 for assistance with your sound bar. VIZIO

  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass
    Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good sound..

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not the most expensive but great sound for the money. Movies are better with this sound bar. I also have a Vizio TV and relied on blue tooth connection. Sound was dropped constantly so get an optical cable when buying this system..

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for the price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall great. Sounds good and was easy to set up. A few issues with audio and video not being in sync on Fios but that may be on Fios’ end.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great addition to our entertainment room.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great addition to our entertainment area. Easy hook up to our TV. Very simple set up process with great instructions. Incredible sound for a reasonable price. Have had this about a year and a half. No regrets.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome sound

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

    This sound bar delivers awesome sound quality and easy set-up. After looking at others in the store, I think we purchased a product within our desired price point and received great sound for what we paid!

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

    Small but packs a huge punch!

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

    When I saw the Box I was kind of worried that it wouldn't be loud enough karma boy was I wrong my whole house shakes! Plus it comes with every chord you could possibly need I have never seen a company actually include the court for the device and then some. And the app is flawless.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Night and Day

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This system turned movie night into a completely different experience. Amazing sound, easy to set up, and the quality is absolutely amazing. Relatively speaking, very reasonable price point given the quality. Highly recommend.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Almost Five stars but...

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This sounds great for the price. I have to dock a star because it does require a break in period where the sub sounds distorted and crackly. Vizio thought maybe mine was defective but after 2 weeks the sub started playing back nicely. The other issue is that it doesn’t auto detect an input if using optical with my LG tv. Therefore I had to constantly cycle through the inputs for sound to come out. Ultimately I switched to hdmi and that fixed the issue. Minor problem but still something worth noting.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice 5.1 sound bar system for the price

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

    This gives good sound quality and would be considered an excellent introductory setup for beginners. The price cannot be beat for a 5.1 setup.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Awesome for price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product is worth every penny. Price is awesome for the sound it produces. Very pleased with this sound bar surround sound system.

    I would recommend this to a friend