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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:
    Bass, Easy setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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

    Easy to set up Simple The quality of sound is very good and effective even for a large family room with high ceilings The sub woofer is excellent and being wireless, this can be tucked away anywhere. The rear speakers are an asset and add additional good hearing experience The app enables one to use the system from your smartphone which is a big plus as well Overall very satisfied and the price is good too

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Sound

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

    I set up this Sound bar system in my guest room, that was converted into a game room. The room is approximately 12' x 12' in size. This system was a perfect setup, especially when connected to Vizio 50" tv. Great surround sound for video games or movies. Best Buy Customer service is awesome..Costco was selling this $50 dollar cheaper, but Best Buy matched the price!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    recommended

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

    love this product! great price and great sound. easy to hook up.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent 5.1 Soundbar

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

    Sound quality is amazing. Bluetooth connection is super easy. Set this up in our master bedroom to play Pandora and watch movies and for the sound quality it gives, it’s incredible.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great System

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

    It's a great 5.1 system for the price. Assebly/setup is pretty straigntforward. Connection and equalizer settings are even easier. Pretty easy to use the remote as well. As mentioned in the manual, the best sound quality is achieved when connected through the hdmi arc port. The only downside is that it doesn't come with wall screws for satellite speaker mounts. I am very satisfied with the purchase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound for a bar

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

    Strangely enough, I tested out several bars in store and this one sounded as good, if not better than the ultra expensive ones.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Just one issue

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

    This is a nice sound bar system. The sound is very good, especially for the price. The only issue I have is the system will periodically shut off on its own in the middle of us watching TV. It is quite irritating when this occurs. Wish I knew how to fix the issue, so I could be more comfortable with recommending this item.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from VIZIOEntertainmentExpert
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      We truly appreciate your review and would love to speak with you directly about your experience to see if we can help in any way. Please contact our customer support team at 877-878-4946 VIZIO

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice and good

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sound is good same watching in the movie theater. I got the discount price is so perfect and it has guaranty price too. It is the best when I bought last Christmas and claim extra discounts when bestbuy price drop.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Works great but.....

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

    Honestly it's a solid sound bar for the price but there are a few quirks. It will randomly shut off if your TV is on standby, this causes it to not always reconnect to the TV causing you to restart your TV and the sound bar. Sometimes on my tcl tv Netflix and hulu don't sync perfectly with it and I have to restart the TV to reset it. Also when you first use it make sure to turn the eq setting to direct because of you don't, you'll hear static on the rear speakers during quiet parts in MOvies or games. I would recommend this to people who don't mind a few hiccups but I would never recommend this as a solution. You pay for what you get

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from VIZIOEntertainmentExpert
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      Hello Holdupandrollup, thank you for your feedback. If you are having an issue with your sound bar please contact our customer support at 877-878-4946 for assistance with your sound bar. VIZIO

  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy setup, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Budget Surround

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

    Wanted to add surround sound without spending a fortune. This was a good option. Solid sound, easy setup. The wires for the rear speaker were a bit of concern as far as length, but they are about 20’ long. Works well for a medium sized living room.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good base some wonkieness

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

    Easy setup. base is good. Had an incident where bar would not turn on. After about 10 minutes of pressing both the bottons on the bar and on the remote, it turned on and has worked flawlessly since. No further problems. Works with Google home .

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sounds good in surround sound

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

    Awesome bass and great surround sound features great price also

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice sound for the price

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

    Easy to set up. Decent sound for a decent price. Was watching a movie and it began raining heavily outside my house. It took a minute for me to realize it was raining in the movie I was watching. Listened to music though it and it also produces decent sound.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ok for the price

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

    I bought this as a bundle package with my Visio tv. Works great easy to install. The only downside is the tweeter speakers aren’t wireless. Now I have wires going up my walls. It should be advertised as wired and wireless. None the less, the sound quality is great. The sub woofer has a lot bass when the system is turned up

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound for the money

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

    Got this with my 65in tv same day, sound quality is great and the subs rumbles especially when I’m watching 4K movies!!

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

    Awesome

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

    This sound bar offers a slew of features. The true 5.1 surround sound is an upgrade from any TV's speakers, but what really sets this sound bar off is the ability to pair with a Vizio smart TV. I can use my existing vizio / cable remote to control this soundbar, just as I would my TV's normal volume. Not to mention the ability to cast music directly to it! The only thing I find slightly underwhelming is the depth of the bass, but with the size of the unit, it is expected.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good deal for a 5.1 Sound Bar

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

    I've had this sound bar for about a month now. It was on sale and I decided to get it since the tv I was buying had reviews stating the sound wasn't great. It was pretty easy to set up and use. The sound is great and I like the Bluetooth option. My one complaint is that I wish the screen on the remote lit up to where you can see it in the dark.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great sound. Love the wireless subwoofer!

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

    This is a great entry level soundbar. Easy to setup and the wireless subwoofer is great. No additional wires back to your TV or the soundbar itself. Note: There are wires from the rear speakers to the subwoofer.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound

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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 one of the best sound bar I’ve purchased. Very simple set up and love the surrounding sound affects. I loved it so much, I purchased another one for my bedroom. I definitely recommend this sound bar!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Gift!

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

    Bought this for my parents and they loved it! It a real improvment from our tv speakers. The sorround gets me sometimes my suprise, 5.1 is truly the wqay to go.

    I would recommend this to a friend