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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:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Product

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

    This is a good product but as good as expected .. I may expecting more than that I spent .. so giving 4 other wise it good buy.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good soundbar

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

    Good sounding bar. Sometimes you have to adjust the delay to the tv to get lips syncing, but overall worth the price. Sounds great

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for Studio Apartments

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

    I haven’t had much of a chance to really play with my new toy, but so far so good. I have no complaints and for what I paid, i think it’s worth it.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good speaker for the price but might be a lemon.

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

    I really love this sound-bar and 5.1 setup. The audio quality is great BUT one huge dislike is that the speaker shuts off at random. I've been in the forums reading up on this issue as it's pretty popular with other people. After getting in touch with Vizio they told me to hard restart it but it's not something that goes away with HDMI ARC setup. I would recommend buying the newer atmos version, its not that much more expensive for the quality.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from VIZIOEntertainmentExpert
      Posted .

      Hello JoshD, thank you for your feedback. Please contact our customer support again at 877-878-4946 for assistance with your sound bar. VIZIO

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Soundbar with speakers and bass

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

    I love this system as I have a hearing problem and with the new TVs the manufacturers make them with low sound anyway. I heard this in the store and had not planned to buy it but am so glad I did. I can actually hear my TV!

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

    Fantastic sound! Can be controlled by Roku remote!

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

    This is an absolutely fantastic sound bar system. I have it connected to a Vizio 55" smart tv that's a couple years old and it totally changed the viewing experience. I had a cheaper sound bar connected and there is just no comparison, from the bass to the general clarity of the sound. I use a Roku streaming stick for my cable provider, Netflix and other streaming accounts and the Roku remote also controls the Vizio sound bar, which is a GREAT feature that I haven't seen on any other review. It just seamlessly connects with the Roku system, eliminating the need for multiple remotes. One remote controls everything. I also have a 40" Vizio TV I use solely for my computer screen and the remote for it, also controls this sound bar, leaving me to believe all Vizio remotes should control it. Id recommend this to anyone who wants a great sound system at a reasonable price.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for small room

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

    Good sound quality and would be considered an excellent introductory setup for beginners. PS: Satellite speakers are weak, almost pointless.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Sound is good most of the time

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

    Had this for a while now. it sounds good but the sub cuts out sometimes and cant handle mid bass hits that well but can hit the lows pretty well.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great sound

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

    Does not Turn on automatically when you connect to Bluetooth or optical. My old 100$ LG one did. Either way, it works good

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great value great price

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

    Got it on sale and haven’t been dispointed with the sound and quality. Satillite speakers have a long enough cord to move them where I want.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice sound system

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

    We installed this product downstairs in a family room. The sound is crisp and clear! We looked @ the 3.1 but decided to go with the 5.1. It fits nicely on the fireplace mantel and the sleek look is nice. We are very happy with this Vizio smart cast.

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

    Amazing surround system! Great Price!

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

    I bought this surround system about a year ago to upgrade my vizio soundbar to have some sounds closer to being in a movie theater and I'm very impressed (especially at the prie I paid) This was definitely what I was looking for on my budget and couldn't believe the difference. The subwoofer puts out crisp deep base , the soundbar does have decent base to and add dolby Atmos to everything it gives an experience pretty close to a theater. Unfortunately I live in an apartment which prevents me from listening to it at a high volume or heavy base late at night (I've had the cops called on me a few times already lol) Highly Recommend! Also from experience I've found Vizio has amazing customer service and quickly resolve any problems with equipment!

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

    I really love the sound bar system.

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

    I have been looking around for a nice sound bar to hook up to my t.v.. This was perfect.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Got a open box for $170

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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 a great soundbar and especially with the lowered price of open box. The satalite speakers are a little soft but can be boosted using the SmartCast app. No delay on my tv (tcl) using optic but the arc caused a big delay.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very good

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good quality. It gets turned off often and woofer and surround speakers gets disconnected often.

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

    Theater Sound!

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

    This system is paired with a 65 inch Sony Bravia TV and can literally rallte the windows!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great price but not that all great

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

    Like they say you get what you pay for very good price but it’s not as powerful still pretty loud I kinda love it that’s why 4 stars

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing sound !

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

    I live in a small apartment and the sound is like you're in the theater! I haven't had any connection or bluetooth problem like other people. I think it's a great soundbar with amazing sound for an unbeatable price! I love it !

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

    Easy setup with ARC, great sound

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

    This soundbar is a great entry-level surround sound system. The connection to your TV is easy with HDMI ARC and allows the soundbar to be controlled by the TV. I also like the built in casting for music apps, it's nice to be able to walk away from the soundbar because it isn't bluetooth. We bought this for my in-laws who aren't very tech savvy and they've been able to use it with no problems. The only issue we've had is occasionally it will stop playing sound through ARC, but that is easily fixed by restarting the TV.

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

    Excellent sound for an affordable price

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

    I love my vizo sound bar. It makes watching movies at home feel like I'm at the theater.

    I would recommend this to a friend