ZVOX - SoundBase 570 Soundbar with Built-In Subwoofer - Black

My new television has really poor sound quality compared to my old Sharp Aquos, so we needed to buy something. I did a lot of research before buying this. It is a bit spendy (by my standards), but the sound quality is very good, and the "Accu Voice" feature (that heightens the range of voices) really works. Now I can hear the dialogue over the soundtrack on movies. The bass is quite good, and the box is unobtrusive; it blends in under the television. It was quick and easy to set up, and I could program my regular remote control to operate it so that I don't need to use the remote that came with the ZVOX. My husband and I both love this ZVOX. (I might have to break down and buy one for our other television as well!)

So I am 56 and have hearing damage that really affects my ability to hear dialogue while watching TV. It is to the point that I began turning on the CC feature so that I could catch all that was being said... In my living room I have an old Bose 123 system. It has served me well and will get silly loud, however I still struggle with the spoken word while watching most programs. In my bedroom I have a 32in TV and had been watching it and utilizing the TV speakers. At best it was terrible and I had to really turn it up loud to hear anything... I began my journey to find something simple to put in the bedroom to make watching TV enjoyable again... In an attempt to be frugal I bought a Visio Soundbase and hooked it up... It was loud, and worked but sounds were not natural and it had no bottom end (bass). Just loud and tinny. Spoken word was still not easy to hear... I began reading reviews on the Zvox Soundbase and was impressed. I thought Bestbuy has a great return policy so, what do I have to loose at this point? Based on the size of my TV I chose the Zvox 570. Bought it online and it was delivered on time. Unboxed it, plugged it in, and hooked it up to my TV with 1 wire... The rest is history... I could not believe how simple this was. I immediately noticed how lifelike the sounds were and could hear voices easily and clearly! Next I read the 1 page instructions and activated the Accuvoice feature... Wow even better !!! My sound is very full and has great bass response. I couldn't be happier. Now I catch myself going to the bedroom to watch TV and movies (1) because I can now hear things easily and dialogue is right out front of all other sounds and (2) the sound is very life like. Ex: I was watching an episode of King Of The Hill (lol) in my living room thru my old Bose system. I went to my bedroom and began watching the same episode thru my Zvox and could hear a lawnmower running at a low volume. Went back to the living room and listened to my Bose system, and the lawnmower sounds were not there !!! My Zvox has absolutely added another dimension to my watching experience and I catch myself watching various programs and movies just to see what I have been missing! I have never written a review, however I felt compelled to write this in hopes it would (1) help someone else struggling to hear and (2) validate what a great sounding system this really is. I hope it last for many years to come... It really is everything that I read in other reviews and more. I am big on reading reviews before I purchase things online. Hope this helps in your buying decision. I'm now considering a bigger Zvox for my living room !

This review is for the ZVOX 570 which I picked because it fit in my TV cabinet. I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the sound from TV, DVD, and CDs. A slight amount of bass resonance occurs which I attribute to the enclosure and not the soundbase. Three bass settings can be selected and I selected the lowest(1) for all around viewing/listening and the highest (3) for movies and DVDs. If you desire more earth shaking sound an output for a subwoofer is provided. The Dolby 5.1 sound is quite impressive and gives you the sensation that the sound is coming from the side walls. A little larger than a credit card size remote is included and works well in controlling all of the built-in functions. If you want to eliminate the "clutter" of 5 speakers and subwoofer, you should get this system or its bigger brother the ZVOX 670.

My primary reason for buying this soundbase was to be able to better hear the voices from the TV. The Accuvoice feature delivers crisp, clear voices during any TV broadcast. I also was able to program the DISH remote to turn on the soundable when my TV is turned on & to control the volume. It took less then 2 minutes to do this. I bought the smaller 570 vs the 670 unit because of limited space in my cabinet. The only difference between the 2 was the watts per uniit & the overall size. The 570 is 30" wide & the 670 is 36" wide. It's a solid, heavy unit & very well made. I am very pleased with this system & recommend it to any one that has difficulty hearing voices clearly on their TV.

I had purchased a Bose Solo 15. I was having problems with the unit not turning on. I would have to pull the entertainment center away from the wall and unplug it to get it to reset.....pain in the butt. I saw the Zvox 570 which would set on my 32" cabinet. I spoke with Zvox who has great customer service guys and was convinced to give it a try. Took it home and expecting it to be a tiny degree better than the Bose. Boy was I wrong...this was a million percent better than the Solo 15. There was great bass and the clarity of the voices was tremendous. I highly recommend this product. You will not be disappointed!!!

I bought the ZVOX 570 Sound Pad after doing research on different soundpads/bars. The ZVOX 570 gives great sound whether you are watching an action movie on a blu ray disc or just watching the local news on tv. The sound leveling and accuvoice are great features. No more getting your eardrums busted from extra loud commercials or explosions. The ZVOX is a bit pricey ($399), but worth every penny. No cheap plastic casing. The casing is made out of wood and easily supports a 50 inch tv with no trouble. I will definitely buy ZVOX products in the future.

I bought this because it would allow me to better hear voices in what I was watching without making action scenes unbearably loud and I am not disappointed. As a test, I replayed the Lord of the Rings movie scene where Aragorn is softly talking to the Hobbits in one location while the Nazgul are stabbing empty beds elsewhere. That used to be unbearable to listen to because of how loud the Nazgul screams are. Now I can hear Aragorn and not have my ears blasted by the Nazgul. This sound bar will give you the big movie sound if you want it. Be aware that the box is taller than most. The legs on my TV (not a center stand) were too short for the box to fit under the set. Setup was easy and quick.

This is the first product I've bought for a real TV sound setup -- before I've always just used the built-in speakers. Such a massive difference. The bass especially is really gorgeous. I do have a pretty small living room (about 12x15 feet) but I haven't turned the volume up much past 15 and the sound fills the space completely. I haven't used the Accuvoice feature, so I can't comment on it. I use the Bluetooth feature a ton to stream music from my phone and that's now the main setup for listening to music in the living room. The base is about the same width as my TV stand and you don't even really notice it's there -- I like that design better than having a soundbar and a separate subwoofer, that just seemed like more clutter. I docked one star from the review because I wasn't able to get my Samsung TV remote to control the Zvox, and also because there's no HDMI output jack, you have to use digital optical. But it's not a dealbreaker for me to turn on the TV with the TV remote and then handle sound/mute preferences with the Zvox remote. Overall I'm really happy with my purchase.