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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 3 out of 5 stars

    Ok soundbar

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

    The rear speakers u can barley hear better of not using them u have to wire them to the subwoofer so if u put the speakers in the rear u have to put the sub close by or run wires

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from VIZIOEntertainmentExpert
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      Hello tallen4392, VIZIO’s Sound Bars are designed to provide premium, room filling audio. If you’re Sound Bar isn’t as loud as you expected, please reach out to our support team by visiting support.VIZIO.com and clicking on ‘Contact Us’. We’d really appreciate the opportunity to review what devices your listening to on your sound bar, and ensure they’re not having any issue. VIZIO

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound

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

    Paired this at the recommendation of our Best Buy consultant with the Samsung Smart TV. Great sound and ease of use.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Defective Unit - Vizio would not replace it

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

    I set this up in my kid's playroom for a month or so. I noticed that I had to keep unplugging the sub. The sound was good, too good so I unplugged it and stored it for a while. Now with everyone staying at home, i connected the unit up and found out that it was in fact defective where the sub doesn't connect to the soundbar unless it is unplugged and re-plugged in to the wall. I understand the product is out of warranty but I also see that this is a known issue for this model. I would not buy this model again.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from VIZIOEntertainmentExpert
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      Defects like this are extremely rare in or out of warranty. 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

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    buy a different model

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

    I have had several speakers systems in different rooms over the years this one most disappointing hard to set up and then sound way below par for any recommendation

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice Speakers

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

    These are some good speaker better than last year model.

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

    Great value

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

    Great product. It sounds great and is an awesome value. I would definitely recommend.

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

    Great!

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

    This was a gift for my mom, and she loved it! The movies were definitely felt a lot better then just the TV speakers.

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

    Fantastic Sound Bar

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

    This sound-bar works perfectly with my Vizio TV. It is crisp, clear, and is now an irreplaceable component of my TV setup!

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

    great value

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

    This is a great inexpensive speaker system option. And provides great feature for the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Remote control

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Sound Bar

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

    Good sound bar, it had to be returned due to the remote control batteries last up to 2 hours only. Any adjustments beyond 2 hours had to be performed manually.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from VIZIOEntertainmentExpert
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      Can you give us some additional details about the issue you are experiencing? This is not typical so I would like to learn more so we can assist with troubleshooting/resolution. Please visit support.VIZIO.com and click on ‘Contact Us’. We’ve got agents ready to chat, text message, or speak with you on the phone. VIZIO

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works very good with our tv

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

    When I went tot he store, I was told that when the tv was that it would work, and it does, thank very much.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Doesn’t work with Roku TV

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

    Audio sync is poor, and from reading online, it appears to be a Roku problem, not an issue with the sound bar itself. (I have a TCL Roku TV.) It works ok in stereo mode, but not in surround sound. Hopefully, a Roku fix will come to address this.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from VIZIOEntertainmentExpert
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      Hello Frank, thank you for your feedback it is appreciated. Some televisions do have an AV Delay or lip sync feature that may help with matching audio out to your image. VIZIO

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    boom! boom!

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

    great bass and sat speakers, dont let the brand names fool you, this set works great!

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

    Awesome 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 is an amazing sound system for gaming and watching movies.

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

    Excellent value

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

    Nice upgrade to any 4K set at a reasonable price. More expensive sets out there but you can't beat the price.

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

    Great soundbar for the price 4.5/5

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

    Great bang for buck. Works well with Dolby Audio. Very satisfied with my purchase

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

    It's okay.

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

    Don't expect some godly sound for $250, it's decent and does what it needs to do. Better suited for smaller rooms.

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

    Love the bass!

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

    Relatively simple to set up after you figure out that you don’t need all the cords it comes with

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

    Good Quality at Low Cost

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

    This is a good sound system set-up at a low cost. I would recommend it to those who want a cheap entertainment system.

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

    Excellent

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

    Excellent sound. Bluetooth sub works flawlessly. Night mode is essential for movie watching with sleeping family in the house.

    I would recommend this to a friend