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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 2472 reviews

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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
    Cons mentioned:
    Remote control

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Really great sound in such a small package/price

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

    Sound is infinitely better than what was coming out of the tv, love the satellite surround sound speakers but wish those were wireless also. Only complaint is that the remote lcd screen isn’t lit so it’s really hard if not impossible to adjust the settings in a dimly lit room.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Auto power off

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great sound bar

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

    I love it, great sound and great Bass! The only problem I have is after a month of purchase ot started cutting off by its self after a hour of use and there are no timers set, i see online that this is a common problem. If it gets worse i will do a warranty return, other than that its good.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great basic system

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

    The system sounds great and the price was good. Only issue is that everyone once in a while when I turn on my tv it will power up, but won’t play any sound until I select the input again. Happens every once in a while. Not enough to be a problem. Otherwise it is great.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Smart might be too bold of a claim but still good

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

    I'll start with the end of it; they are simple 5.1, with the best part being the wirless Sub with the two surrond speakers connect. This achieves a goal of many homeowners right away of elimanating ugly cords running along walls or having to hide cords. The bad news is that the ability to use a great deal of "Smart" features on your device is fickle at best. The physical remote will be your best friend so I hope you're not the type who misplaces these things. But the sound quality is well honed for the price, suprised me even. I'd never pay full asking price though, wait for a deal to snag due to ongoing trouble with them not wanting to turn on sometimes unless I unplug and replug. This inconvienve may prove to be more troublesome to others.

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

      Hello ArtisanAndy, the behavior that you are describing that the sound bar will not turn on is not normal. We’d really love the opportunity to have our tech support team run through some troubleshooting steps to see if we can get the sound bar 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
    Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Well worth the $$!!!

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

    Awesome sound! Hooked this beauty up in our living room. The bass is very surprising. Overall it is a very good sound system. The only issue is every once in a great while I have to remove power cord to sound bar for it to link up with sub woofer again. This only happens maybe once every three or four months. It could just be how mine is set up. No big deal because the sound quality is amazing.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing soundbar!

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

    Bought this sound bar on sale today to replace the sound bar we were using for our living room at the time. (One priced very closely to this one) I was surprised when reading the packaging and opening the box and seeing all the needed supplies, wires and brackets needed to set this amazing sound bar up in any configuration wanted! Hdmi cable, rca, digital optical cable, batteries all included (Previous sound bar came with none of the listed) also includes brackets to mount the sound bar and surround speakers. Very simple mounting and straight forward setup. Amazing sound and clarity. Connected perfectly from the start and haven't thought of a single complaint at all. One thing I didn't see on the display or packaging, it might be there, there is an interactive screen on the remote to scroll though the setup and all settings. This makes the settings very easily accessed. So many different settings for every listening mode that saves each individual setting for each eq mode. Can't stop thinking of good things to say about this sound bar! Definetly recommend this and can say for a fact it is worth the money!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great quality for price

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

    I am a bit of an audiophile. I studied at Berklee college of music and sound is incredibly important to me. You are not getting the same quality of a boss system BUT for the price, you CANNOT beat this. I would recommend this system for ANYONE who wants a dramatic improvement over their TVs audio. No one can offer a system this cheap that is wireless and as seamless than vizio AND you get surround sound!!!!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So Nice, I Bought It Twice!

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

    Love this soundbar system, both for the quality of the sound as well as the price. When my last one died after five years I tried looking at other options, but after doing diligent research I went with the same Vizio. The midrange for movie dialogue is great and the bass for listening to music is fabulous. 15/10, will buy again

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great product for the budget minded

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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 for the price. I purchased this product after reading many great reviews on it. Easy to set up in minutes. Only drawback that I’ve noticed is that it shuts off intermittently. This could be fixed with a firmware update. Overall great product.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good entry-level surround sound

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

    Overall quality is good; one rear speaker crackles when in use but otherwise the sound quality is good. The bluetooth feature to connect to your phone or other sound device is an excellent option as well. Would recommend these for a beginner system. There are wires for the rear speakers so if you don't mind wires, then these will be an ok less-expensive option to Bose.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good product

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

    I have read extensive customer reviews about this product before purchasing. My experience so far with the product has been very positive. The sound quality is great. Meets all the criterias I was seeking help on. The subwoofer and the rear left and rtight speakers do make the livingroom almost a movie theater experience. Setup was very easy and i can use this sound bar to attach any other devices through the bluetooth.

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

    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.

    This is my first sounder i purchase, I previous had a whole surround sound system, and let me tell you, this sound bar does the job right, the wireless subwoofer with the connected speakers are great/

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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

    This is not as great as some of the fancier speaker systems out there, but it sounds darn good for the price. We put this in a room that we use more for the kids and occasionally when we have larger groups of people that spill over into our rooms we don't use very much.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy set up

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

    Set up was very easy, looks good and sounds great. I recommend getting the app, because using the manual to set up the levels with the remote is not user friendly, but with the app it makes a huge difference setting up your volume levels.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing.

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

    Paired immediately with my tv. Sounds amazing. Disappointed with the amount of cords

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sounds, great value, sleek looks

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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, great sound, excellent price, enjoying watching mocies or listening to radio

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it such a strong word

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

    But so is the bass that comes out of this small thing. I love this setup I do everything from my phone. I had a house party the weekend I got this and it was definitely the star of the night

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Outstanding sound

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

    Picked this up at my local Best Buy. Was really into the bose system but was really indecisive about the price tag. A Best Buy worker highly recommended this sound system and I’m glad he did. Sound in my opinion, is far barter then the Bose And has awesome base!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Really Nice Sound

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

    Enough Bass for an apartment. For some strange reason, shuts off after a couple of hours. Power up with soundbar remote. The sound works during cable channels FX and History unlike the LG soundbar when you only hear the surround. I would hit the last channel and return for the remedy on that. Shy of 1" to fit under the 50" Vizio because of the legs. Over all, It Kicks !!!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great sound

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

    Great sound easy hook up. I would recommend this if your looking for a mid priced sound bar.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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