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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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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent surround sound, movie going experience!

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

    Very easy to set up and finally start listening to true sound. The TV, has excellent video but the sound has always been very weak. Finally I am really enjoying true stereo sound and can understand what is being said.

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

    Impressive sound, less cost

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

    This is a great lower cost solution to get surround sound in your home. We put in in our bedroom and love it!

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

    Awesome system!

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

    I bought this sound bar/surround sound system when our last one died. We’ve had a few, and this one is by far the best yet! The sounds are crisp, clear, and bold. I liked it so much, I bought a second one for our bedroom! Great buy!

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

    Best Sound Bar in town!

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

    Best Sound Bar in town! As much as I love going to the movies... If I have a choice I am staying home.. the sound is AMAZING!! We loved it so much we bought another one for our other room!

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

    Great sound bar and Subwoofer

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

    It’s a fantastic soundbar and subwoofer but the audio quality coming from the surround sound speakers is pretty poor.

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

    Great and adorable

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For a low budget this surround sound gets the job done well. The subwoofer really makes the whole experience feel like your own home theater. Had this for 2 years and still runs like it's new.

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

    Great Sound..Easy to setup!

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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 system! It's easy to use, not complicated, and has roaring sound. The app works great with the sound bar to make any micro-adjustments needed (base, treble, etc.). Great system for the price!

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

    Pretty good

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

    Pretty good product and surely enhances a TV viewing experience but there is better out there.

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

    Easy to set up and use

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

    Only took a couple of minutes and set up.....you can tell a big difference when you do and don't have it on.

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

    Great sound

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

    Absolutely Love the sound Bar. The clarity even when really loud is amazing. Great purchase. I’ve had this unit four months and I’m in love with it. My son loved it and purchased one for his home.

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

    Great For Price

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

    These speakers are great. I’m using the optical input and experiencing no lag or out of sync issues. I also don’t experience any problems with the sub coming unpaired. I’m chalking most negative review up to user error

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

    also great

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    we got it the same way I was just wondering about how you would receive her from the new normal life

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound system 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.

    We started with just a sound bar and when that was going kaput we decided to upgrade. This sounds amazing! Adding the subwoffer and speakers gives the movie theater effect! Great price for great sound!

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

    Soundbar puts you in the center of the action.

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

    Got the Soundbar to back up the audio from the television. The sound from the TV is good, but this adds to the experience.

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

    Easy installation, great sounds

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

    The installation and pairing with my 70" Vizio TV was incredibly easy. Just hook up the sound bar to the HDMI ARC Port and the tv and soundbar automatically start working together. USB connectivity to my phone was also easy!

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

    Fairly easy setup.

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

    Only gave it 4 stars. I would like larger satellite speakers. Volume seems weak to me. Main speakers have nice quality sound.

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

    Great system 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.

    Very clean sound with just enough bass. Dialog is clear and the rears give a nice immersive feel. This is a great upgrade from using the TV speakers and the price is right. Set up is super-simple too.

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Only 2 stars because

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

    The rear speakers are non existent. The sound bar sounds great n so does the subwoofer but the rear speakers are like they’re not even there. I hooked up two different speakers to see if I get different results but it’s the same thing. They plug into the subwoofer. It sounds horrible coming from the subwoofer n it’s very low

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from VIZIOEntertainmentExpert
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      Hello Anthony, you can adjust the volume of the satellite speakers independently on the rest of the system by adjusting the surround or surround balance feature of the sound bar. This will increase the audio level to this speakers. To get the most out of your satellite speakers you will also want to make sure you are listening to 5.1 audio. VIZIO

  • Cons mentioned:
    Durability, Remote control

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Terrible

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This sound system stopped working less then a year after I purchased it. Poor quality and had to have 3 new remote controls sent out because they stopped working even after the batteries were changed. This was a complete waste of money.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from VIZIOEntertainmentExpert
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      Hello Jessi07, this behavior is very odd as we design our products to last. Please reach out to our customer support as we do have a manufacturers warranty and lifetime technical support. 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

  • 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 sound quality on this, can get VERY loud. Works great in the livingroom would also be good for a “movie room”. Only negative is it takes a little messing to get the settings set just right! Well worth the price

    I would recommend this to a friend