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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 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 sound system really exceeded all my expectations. The sound has a great quality and it really brings me into the movies when I’m in front of the tv.

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

    Great sound quality

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

    Enjoying this purchase; has tremendously enhanced our tv/movie experience.

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

    Love the sound

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

    Great sound. Best part is the speaker works with Samsung tv remote itself.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Sound quality is excellent

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

    Easy setup and excellent sound quality. Only complaint is sound delay after using the system for more than 1 hour.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Value purchase

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

    For the money spent, its by far the best deal you'll find for a soundbar/subwoofer combo. Great sound clarity, and sick bass. Rear speakers give a nice surround feel too. If you want the best bang for your buck this is the soundbar to buy

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    The sound bar and sub have great sound, the rear speakers work but do not project sound from the input source.

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Subwoofer blown after 10 months

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

    The sound bar it self has great sound quality. Unfortunately the sub has gone out. The sound bar loses connection every now and then and I have to unplug it. Frustrating and disappointed. My LG sound bar is 4 years old and it’s sub still works.

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

      Hello Seal, Defects like this are extremely rare. We’d really love the opportunity to have our tech support team run through some troubleshooting steps to see if we can get the TV up and running for you. When you have a free moment, they’re available through text message, chat, or over the phone. Just go to support.VIZIO.com and click on ‘Contact Us’. VIZIO

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for my space!

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

    It sounds way better than I expected! Extremely full and more than loud enough for my small living room. Pairs well with my 55” Vizio flat screen. Set-up takes some time, but it is seamless now. Love this unit.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice sound!

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

    Pretty simple to set up. The sound is great! They only con is there is no lighting on the remote making it hard to see.

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

    Love the syncing

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

    We bought a vizio tv and this sound sysytem works beautifully with the tv!

    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.

    This is my first Vizio product. I am impressed with the sound quality. The rear speakers are small enough that they don't really get noticed to the eye. But when the TV is on and the sound comes thru. It was well worth the money.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love this soundbar

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

    This is a great soundbar for a large area. The sound is outstanding and the surround sound is unbelievable! The speakers are nice and small. It was east to set up, but it does take a little work to sync the sound with the TV,

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the wireless sub!

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

    Has been working great. The ability to separate the sound bar near the tv and the other speakers without a wire running across the room is great. The small speaks do have wires to the sub but not the soundbar.l

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

    Love it!

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

    I use this in my bedroom with the bar mounted below a tv. The side surrounds are on either side of the bed. Everything works great. There is one issue keeping it from being 5 stars for me. There are not many settings for alternating between listening experiences. Specifically, there is not a night mode or voice mode. The truvolume setting does this to an extent, but for night viewing, it would be helpful to have a dynamic volume control. What I have done is cranked the center channel and live with it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice sound bar. Clear and crisp.

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

    Pretty good value for the money. Not exceptionally strong bass, but gives nice clear sound for a medium sized room.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great deal nice setup

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

    Bought this when there was a nice promotion going on. Incredibly easy to set up, mount etc. gets nice and loud perfect for a mid sized room. Not 100% the dead best sound across but it’s perfectly serviceable and does what I need it to do.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Excellent for the price

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

    This is a great sound system for the price. Highly recommended for smaller spaces such as an apartment or dorm room.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Soundbar Value I Found

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

    Great sound, surround is excellent. Setup was very simple. I love the wireless woofer with satellites. Set them behind the sofa and sound is immersive. Recommended it to my son, he loves it too!

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

    Rated 5 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.

    Gives good sound and good base however it could have more volume if you are using it in a large room. The Bluetooth and internet connection works great but there's a bit of a a pause before it switches sources.

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

    Awesome Set!

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

    I got this for myself as an early gift for Xmas! It's was the best choice ever!!! I was so confused, worried and trying to figure out the difference between 2.0,2.1 and 5.1. During my research and search for an surround system I learned alot. My daughter and her guy friend set it up for me. However she's taking over it! She was able to set up on her phone a remote control and control this system from her phone instead of using the TV remote or the remote that came with it! I thought that was Awesome! This system is very powerful without the subwoofer on. Once the subwoofer was on, I thought I was in theater! Which was my original reason for purchasing a new one. Now I need to find me some inexpensive speaker stands.

    I would recommend this to a friend