VIZIO 5.1 Soundbar SE, Wireless Subwoofer, Surround Sound w/Dolby Atmos & DTS:X, Bluetooth Speaker, QuickFit™ Compatible – SV510X-08 (New, 2024 Model)

We got a new TV, and the sound was just awful. Many programs sounded muddy, and others were in whispers. We were considering returning the TV, but decided to try a sound bar. Our first purchase was a less expensive one with fewer controls, and it made little improvement. As a last resort, we purchased this system, and it totally solved our problem. We feel like it was a great value for the money, was easy to set up, and has great sound quality. If the cats knock it over, as they did our new TV, we will definitely buy it again!

Beyond impressed for the price of admission.We do not have a Vizio TV, but instead have an LG and the setup was a breeze. The subwoofer being wireless is a big deal as it reduces wire management considerably. With the subwoofer by the couch and the surround speakers which plug into it -- behind the couch, the wires can legitimately run underneath the couch without issue.The sound quality is fantastic, again, especially for the price of admission. Literally sounds as good as a theater in the privacy of my own home. I would recommend this setup to anyone and am strongly considering buying a second for the gameroom... whenever I have the excess funds to do so.The fact that if you have an eARC HDMI connection it all flawlessly integrates with your TV and volume can be controlled with the remote of your TV is seriously awesome. Adjusting levels through the app is nothing short of awesome.And they are constructed super well with a sleek design, couldn't be happier with this purchase.

I love this Soundbar’s sound, so much so that I replaced or acquired the same model for 4 other smart TV’s. For $159 for 5.1.2 it shreds a $2500 Sony 3.1. Works great with Sony, Samsung, and TCL, however with Pioneer, the TV often and unpredictably loses the sound bar and switches itself to internal TV speakers. It’s rarely used in the basement and mostly it’s the kids who don’t even notice the sound difference, so I haven’t had the inclination to debug it.The subwoofer makes the windows shake.The super long cables for the rear speakers plug into the subwoofer and are literally magnets for the robot vac’s that prowl the house. I swear they are programmed to always engage any wire or cable in sight. I find them doggedly trying to get around whatever obstacle I’ve put in place to stop them attacking the wires.Packaging was well constructed with thick cardboard and ensured a dent and ding free delivery.Setup was intuitive and relatively painless.I am still wondering what the HDMI Out does on a soundbar? I connected it to one of the only 3 HDMI In’s ports on the TV, but when I select it, nothing happens. No Signal. At the very least they should have a banner landing page and a GUI interface to the soundbar’s controls.When we got a new TV, I mistakenly thought I had found the best brand and Holy Grail of Soundbars, and bought a pricier Vizio with 225W that came with NO HDMI Out port and NO remote, only a QR Code link to download the remote app. It’s got nowhere near as crisp trebles or smooth base that this model features.If Vizio had a “Suggestions” box, I would recommend that they add a cheap but useful webpage interface to configure the devices. Functionality similar to routerlogin.net, if you’ve ever configured a Verizon home WiFi network away from it’s default settings.

I honestly was worried that I’d spend $200 and not like the sound quality. I have sophisticated ears and can be picky about speakers. But in this price range, I don’t doubt these are the best. Everything is crystal clear, the soundbar really does sound like 3 different speakers (left, right and center). I’ve experienced zero distortion (and the first thing I did was put on Man of Steel to hear it deal with intense music and a lot of action), and I’m surprised at the difference it immediately made. Once you dial it in to your taste, it’s exactly like being at the movies. And no more dialog being super quiet while music and action are super loud.It’s easy to setup, comes with everything you need right in the box. I have little side tables on each side of my couch, so the satellite speakers sit in line with the back of the sofa, the subwoofer is on the bottom shelf of the left side table. My apartment living room isn’t big, the TV is about 8 feet away with the soundbar underneath. Once I turned it all on and put the app on my phone it immediately connected to the soundbar via Bluetooth, and this is how you change settings and adjust EQ and balance. A lot of people complain about this, but I like it. I like being able to have more than a button on a remote, I like the visual representation of what I’m adjusting. Once you’re happy with the balance and EQ, your TV remote should adjust volume (at least mine does, connected via HDMI ARC). So you won’t have to use the app every time.The speakers have weight to them, even the small satellite speakers. They don’t feel cheap, even though they’re made of hard plastic with fabric over the fronts. The power cables could be a little longer (they’re standard size, 3’ or 4’), but the speaker cables from the woofer to the satellites are very long. It’s cool they included little Velcro cable ties, so you only need to unravel what you need and it stays organized.Literally my only complaint is having to create a Vizio account in the app to control this system. Love the app, hate junk emails.