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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 138 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are satisfied with the SB500 soundbar's sound quality, clear dialogue, and bass. They appreciate features like AccuVoice and Bluetooth connectivity. While some customers find the remote control to be of low quality and wish the soundbar was smaller in size, the overall sentiment is positive.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Easy setup, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Can't be beat for the price

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

    Crystal clear sound, built solid, hard to beat in this price range. Is this thing going to shake down the walls with its built in 4" subwoofer drivers? No. However, what it does do is faithfully reproduce sound, including the bass, all the way down to 42 Hz. That's not easy to do with something that does not have an external sub. For those seeking more bass, the newest models do have a subwoofer out and it will clearly be labeled on the box if it has it. I found myself reaching to turn down the bass setting during a late night watching of a show with some bass heavy music in a scene, but stopped myself when I realized how good it sounded and was shocked that it could actually reproduce it. The AccuVoice setting works phenomenal when the vocals need a boost, especially when listening at lower volumes. You will be hard pressed to find something that sounds this good and is as easy to set up and use.

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

    Get. Sounds

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

    Enhanced TV viewing.individual with hearing problems enjoyed listening.

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

    Great

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

    Awesome sound bar. Goes great with a Sony 4K tv. Will buy more

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

    World class sound

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

    This just takes your TV experience to a different level. A necessity with a newer TV.

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

    Super sound bar for voice accentuation

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

    Great sound bar, easy to set up and superb for voice accentuation.

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

    Good speaker for dad

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

    It is very loud and clear for my father who is hard hearing

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

    Great surround system

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

    Great surround system and worth it for its price. .

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

    bed room tv

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

    good little tv for the bedroom so far no troubles no issues

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    Sound bar works great. The sound is crystal clear.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent soundbar

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

    I nearly had my mind made up on purchasing an LG or Sony soundbar till I stumbled onto this ZVOX SB500. It wasn't hooked up in the Magnolia section, so I nearly passed it up but figured I'd ask to test it since the initial build quality seemed really good. I'm glad I did. The sound quality was much better than the Sony soundbar it replaced. The bass this soundbar creates is pretty incredible. Much nicer sounding than the Sony with the dedicated subwoofer. The remote is pretty cheap but only used to adjust the treble and bass occasionally since the bar can be programmed to respond to practically any TV remote. Glad I bought it.

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Sounds great but outdated

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

    This bar sounds great. But only comes with optical output. So does not have HDMI can take place of the latest and future audio protocols

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    No instructions

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    do not know if it is working properly.

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

    Did not receive any instruction on the working of the unit, the engineer was in a tremendous hurry to be gone.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Durability

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Terrible sound bar and even worse service

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

    The sound bar and TV were installed by the Geek Squad and for about a month it was great. It died with no lights after about a month. I spent an hour on the phone with Geek Squad and they said that I can bring it to the store for testing or pay $99 for them to come out. I purchased a five year service plan and they did not honor it. Stay clear; you have been warned!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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

    I purchase the zvox because it was on sale. Got home and set it up, which was easy to install, but could never get it to work with my tv remote even after resting the sounds bar 5 times! Sound quality was okay. I return it and bought instead the Sonos yes a bit more expensive than the zvox but well worth it

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Sub too quiet

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

    Had to return it because the sun was way too quiet on highest setting

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not good

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

    I love the way it sounded at Best Buy but in my house it doesn’t sound as good. Not worth what I paid.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better than expected

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

    I've had a few different systems over the years and this doo-dad is by far the best I've ever purchased for the money. I found that it's difficult to match the sound of the old fashioned surround system without spending a ton of money. I purchased this because it had the sub built in, after comparing it to the Bose Soundtouch 300 that I would have had to spend nearly 3 times more on to get with the sub woofer. Longer story shorter.. It is much more powerful than I expected it to be and the sound is amazing. The setup was simple and we love the bluetooth!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Durability

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Worked for only 1 year

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

    I followed the sales staff recommendation for this sound bar and loved it for the first 11 months and then it stopped working. Now it is a very expensive stand for my TV. Very disappointed in the quality.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend