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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:
    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.

    I bought this set to replace an existing stereo receiver and speakers I had for over 15 years. It was easy to plug in as all my electronics are hdmi. I was able to get rid of a lunky receiver and have more space on my shelf. I love having a wireless sub and satellite speakers I can easily move and not have to worry about running wires across the room. It has great sound and amazing bass.. highly recommended to friends and family..

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great inexpensive system

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

    Great for the price. Sound isn’t perfect but it’s pretty decent for the cost

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Incredible value for a 5.1 surround sound setup

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Unbelievably great value coming out of this. Paid about $200 total (excluding gift cards) for a legitimate Surround Sound 5.1 soundbar setup, and after a few months of consistent use, it's been worth every penny. I understand I bought it when it was a few months old, so I can forgive the outdated HDMI 1.4 port (bad for 4K devices, great for my Nintendo Switch) and the lack of newer technologies like eARC and any kind of Dolby Atmos support. If you can find this for $200, it's insanely good value. I'd even say that it might be worth it at $250 as well.

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

    Love the bass thats comes off these speakers sound bar is a great quality sound, I am glad the salesmen at Best buy convinced me to buy this one. Very knowledge staff member.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good - not great

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

    The sound and ease of setting up the unit is good, but I am not a fan of the remote.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Glitchy

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

    PROS: Sleek, pleasing to the eye (fits perfectly under my vizio TV) Wireless sub 2 rear speakers(4 pieces all together, 1 sub, sound bar, 2 small speakers) Easy to use remote ( really nice that it has its own menu and view Screen on the remote its self Good sound Good bass CONS: Sound will just stop randomly in the middle of shows and movies System will turn itself off (even when its not in eco mode) Small speakers constantly make a low buzzing sound Remote view screen is pretty dim ( kinda hard to see) Doesn't like to connect to bluetooth device sometimes Not sure if it is worth the price tag Not really a con but the 2 small speakers are NOT wireless they are wired to the sub which IS wireless from the sound bar

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from VIZIOEntertainmentExpert
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      Hello Blayne, please contact our customer support at 877-878-4946 for assistance with your sound bar. VIZIO

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Auto power off

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Not bad

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good sound but does cut out every now and then and turns itself off

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Not bad soundbar

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

    Purchased this as a gift. The price got my attention (sale item around the holidays). It was not difficult to setup and get connected to the TV (same brand). There were some issues with syncing the audio and video. After more than a little searching and experimenting with settings the picture and sound seem to be playing nice.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent purchase!

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

    This is by far one of the better surround sound systems that I purchased for my home. It's user-friendly, really easy to setup and awesome quality sound!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Unbelievable sound at half the price

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

    I could not believe the sound this unit puts out for half the price of other units. It's easy to setup with the vizio app. There's nothing not to love about this sound system.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound

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

    I'd give it a 5 star regarding the sound. The only issue is the fact that sometimes when I'm watching, the lip sync is off between the soundbar and my Vizio TV. All I have to do is turn the soundbar off and turn it back on and it re-syncs so no big deal. I did a small bit of research to see if other people have this issue and its seems like they do.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound for a small room

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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 from this inexpensive system. Perfect for a small room, set up is a breeze, very impressed with VIZIOs quality and packaging. Overall great product!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Sound is fantastic, software kinda buggy

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

    The software is buggy with regard to Chromecast. Specifically, the subwoofer and satellite speakers occasionally stop working when casting music, thereby requiring a reboot of the soundbar. This usually happens when skipping songs, etc. But fixable with reboot, and sound is so good, still with owning. Just hope there is a software fix soon.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sounds great!

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

    Honestly for the price this sound bar is great. Much better than I was expecting. The sound is great, the bass is great and the set up is super easy.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awsome sound!

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

    This is an amazing sound system. I have had sound bars before and was not a fan but this is the best system for the price! I use it for my theater room and it is fantastic!

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Could be just fine!

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

    ...but like other reviewers note, the Bluetooth connectivity is a persistent issue. I owned this set-up for 5 days, and would have to unplug it and plug it in again every day to reset the Bluetooth connectivity both to my phone and to the wireless sub. On the fifth day, the sub would not reconnect at all, and because the sub connected the rear speakers, those were not working either. Also, when the Bluetooth was working, it was only sporadically. The connection would be lost consistently, even though I was within 7 feet. Again, as other reviewers note, sometimes this system does work. It would have been a great deal for the price because it sounded great when it worked. If you buy this unit, I’d recommend doing so only if you live near a physical Best Buy so you can return it, like I had to do.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from VIZIOEntertainmentExpert
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      Hello Peder, Defects like this are extremely rare and generally once the subwoofer and sound bar are paired you should not need to perform a pairing again. If you decide to try a VIZIO sound bar in the future please reach out to our customer support at 877-878-4946 so that we can assist you with any issues. VIZIO

  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy setup, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound System

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

    This has been an awesome addition to my living room setup. Its paired great with my Vizio TV. It was easy to set up and the sound quality is great.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound for reasonable price

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We compared a number of sound bars and this was the only one in the price range/quality range that had the 5.1 channel. We've set it up with an older tv and haven't noticed any delays or drops in quality. It's been great for movies, but we mainly use it for filling the room with music. Confident that we made a good purchase. Only complaint is when the 2 yr old gets the remote, she can make changes to the settings easily but won't know what she's done. The reset function is easy to use and we're able to override her changes with ease.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good sound for the buck

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

    Good 5.1 quality sound. Decent base sound with the sub Woofer.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Quality for The Price

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

    The sub is pretty much all or nothing, it is great for connecting to a device to stream music for that reason, and works in my living room for now. Looking to upgrade within the next six months or so and put this system in the garage though. Very good for the price, especially if you play around with the settings for your preferences.

    I would recommend this to a friend