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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 once calibrated!

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

    The sound it produces is of great quality but I dont give it 5 stars because it is a little hard to balance with the bass and dialogue. Once you take the time to adjust the levels where explosions dont leave you deft but you can understand what people are saying. you are golden!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound and super easy set up.

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

    I ordered this to go along with my Vizio tv and Samsung blu ray. The hook up was very easy and I was impressed with the sound quality of the speakers. The sub woofer and rear satellite speakers really gives this sound bar a terrific punch that you can hear and feel. The included remote makes it easy to switch between the tv and blue ray and the Bluetooth feature pairs great with my iPod. The remote for my tv also works great with the sound bar. I have been really impressed with this setup and would definitely recommend this product.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    2 years in. Still pretty good

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

    There is zero doubt this system delivers high quality sound for the price. Zero. It is probably overpowered for the low ceiling 12 x 15 room we use it in. It onlynhas 2 weaknesses really: 1. Its buggy-the LED dot is confusing and unit will crash for no reason. 2. THE LATENCY - no amount of tinkering will keep your audio synced with video for longer than 10 minutes. There is a delay adjustment but it stops short of the range you’ll need to get to in order sync. The video will always be a few milliseconds faster and your brainwill just cope or send you to a mental hospital. Vizio should really have issued a patch for this a long time ago

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Purchase

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

    This soundbar system sounds great! Setup was easy and Vizio provided every cable you may need to connect to your TV. Great sound for the money!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Pleased

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good sound. Reasonable price when compared to other brands.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value, great sound, easy to set-up.

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

    Set-up was very easy, the instructions were clear. The sound is great, just like sitting in a theater. The quality for the cost, made it a great value.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good ROI

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

    The Soundbar exceeded my expectations... First thing I did was go into You Tube and perform a surround sound test / demo. For the price fantastic!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound 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.

    Got this set on sale and replaced a new LG system, sound is way better. Stronger bass, better clearer high end, would do this again.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent quality sound

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

    This sound bar has amazing sound and the setup is so easy. With the additional speakers in the back every show/game is like you are sitting in the action.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Efficient

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

    This product was easy to set up. We got it for a great price and it had great sound.

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

    Works well

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

    Better than what I had, which was a Sony home entertainment system... this is much nicer and works better but Sony system was about 8 years old.

    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.

    My Vizio sound bar was easy to install and has fantastic amplified sound. Hooks up easily to my iPhone music. I used the tech support via phone that Vizio provides to pair my devices, very impressed

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great speakers

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

    Great speaker. I got it as an open box for $148.39, and it sounds as good today, as a year ago when I got it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great soundbar

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

    Great sound and easy to hook up. After reading the reviews I already had my mind set that I was purchasing this soundbar before I ever went to the store.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sounds like it should cost a LOT more

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

    Let me preface by saying that I actually *replaced* a 6 year old Bose sound bar with this. The Bose was and still is excellent, but it was never 5.1 surround, and I didn't want to spend $3000 to upgrade it. I was content with it until I heard this sound bar. It's crystal clear, has a nice, low rumble, and is true 5.1 surround. I love it for general TV and movie watching, and I'm absolutely pleased with the quality of this product. It gets PLENTY loud, without distorting, and plays down-sampled Dolby Atmos source material beautifully. A solid buy, in my opinion.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Worthy & Value buy

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

    I already hold a 2.1 samsung sound bar and looking for something with surround effect. This perfectly fits in for my ask and my first impression is that it greatly exceeded my expectation. I was able to hook in with my Samsung TV using HDMI ARC and can use my Samsung Remote itself for most of the controls. I feel 5.1 is really a great buy for this cost.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Simple Surround for Beginners

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

    This set has been a huge step up from my Vizio 2.0 sound bar. Fairly easy to set up and lots of extras. The only downside was that I had to disconnect and reconnect the base about three times before it finally stayed synced. Also the lip sync can be thrown off occasionally. But I’m still playing with the settings.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Immersive Sound

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

    First, I am not an audophile, and I am definitely not the best to say that the audio quality is excellent. However, these speakers deliver good sound and get the job done for movies and video games. I am very pleased by how immersive the sound feels as well. Finally, the settings for the soundbar are easy to understand, and comes with an HDMI cable, which allows you to let your TV control the power and sound through an HDMI (ARC) connection.

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

    Upgraded my sound bar when I upgraded my TV. Sound bar works great! Much better than some more expensive models. Would definitely recommend.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound bar for my smallish house!

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

    I love it. It was easy to set up and the sound is good. I love listening to music with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend