🔊 Immersive 5.1 Surround Sound System: VIZIO Sound Bar for TV with Wireless Subwoofer and Bluetooth Review

I wanted to like it; I really did. Not me. The FIRST one I got was beaten to hell in the mail. The box was so damaged I wondered if it would work. It was, but it soon became apparent that it was damaged. I contacted Revain and they didn't replace it at first, just refunded it because it wasn't available. I waited a week, it was available so they (Revain) put me in touch with Vizio. Trouble Vizio took it off with me and realized the damage was done and sent me a new one. The new one, while not…

So far I've always supported Vizio products. I have never rated anything with 1 star. Unfortunately, there were too many problems with this 5.1 soundbar. I also have an old Vizio soundbar with a subwoofer but no surround sound (2.1).* I don't think all Vizio products are bad. Also note that my Vizio customer support is very poor. * 1. First of all, the sound quality. The rear speakers sound like garbage when you get close to them. You shouldn't notice that when you're in the right position. But

The soundbar and rear speakers really pack a punch. They were very easy to install and come with every cable, which I think is every possible audio input option a person could really want (optical, HDMI-Arc, Aux, RCA, etc.). The bass is very good (can be too loud). You may need to change your settings, which I highly recommend playing around with. This is best done with the vizio Smartcast app. My settings toggle between EQ modes for music and movies, which I like: 8. Surround volume 12 (this…

Review edited below now. The soundbar is dead. Not a music lover, I bought another Vizio soundbar for many years back in 2013. I was really excited to use the HDMI inputs on the soundbar and try out the Dolby Atmos that my XBox keeps telling me about. Like my last one, installation is very easy. I don't even need to consult the instructions. It all makes sense, and the way the Vizio lines up the cable box is intuitive and beautifully lettered. I was amazed at how small everything is now. My old

For the price I should have known this was not a quality product. As an electrical engineer, my focus is on device functionality, sound and build quality. Vizio are really trying here, but I feel like they just missed it. Background: Looking for a decent sounding, easy to use 5.1 sound system for my new Samsung TV. The top 3 included Vizio SB3651-F6, Polk Magnifi Max SR, and Samsung HW-N550 + SWA-8500S. Space is a big constraint as I'm in an apartment. First impression: Bass is LOUD. Too loud…