5.0 out of 5 stars Now Recommended - Read updated review

R.'.F. · August 25, 2024

(function() { P.when('cr-A', 'ready').execute(function(A) { if(typeof A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel === 'function') { A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel('review_text_read_more', 'Read more of this review', 'Read less of this review'); } }); })(); .review-text-read-more-expander:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #2162a1; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 5px; } NEW EDIT AND UPDATE BELOW!What a disappointment. This particular Vizio soundbar is twice defective. Do not buy this soundbar. I am most disappointed because I also own a great 65" Vizio TV and an older model soundbar used in the bedroom. This one/model I purchased for my office and was planning to use it with a Panasonic plasma TV. Yes, the plasma is now considered old/outdated TV technology. However, it has a beautiful picture and works great.The following is my experience with this soundbar and Vizio support. The first SB I received would only work for about 5 seconds and then silence. And BTW - this SB is really easy to set up. Just plug in the power cord to the subwoofer, connect the power cord to the SB, and plug in the HDMI-ARC cable from the TV to the SB. Once you do that the SB recognizes the input and begins working. Easy! However, it would only stay on for about 5 seconds and then turn off. After my initial troubleshooting, I contacted Vizio support. We tried everything several times and nothing resolved my issue. (actually Visio's issue now) Vizio then shipped me a complete replacement. I did have to provide them (Vizio) a CC so they could place a hold for the price I paid Bolo in case I didn't return the SB.The second/replacement SB I received at first worked great. For a while. Again, the setup was easy and the SB worked and sounded great. The next morning I turned on the TV and SB and it worked for about 3 hours. Then it failed. Once again I tried troubleshooting it. No luck so I called support again. This time after about 1 hour - 15 minutes with Level 1 support and without resolving the issue I requested a call back from a higher level support. Crickets. No call back after waiting several hours.There is something very strange and wrong about this SB. Once it turned itself off I discovered that if I lightly touched the SB it would come back on - for about 5 seconds and then shut off. One time I got it working again and then slightly scooted it - and it shut off. Something is very wrong with this SB and I haven't a clue why it doesn't work properly. Vizio doesn't seem to know either. It's such a simple SB as it's only the bar/speaker and subwoofer. Very similar to the one in my bedroom which has been awesome! Bottom line - do not buy this model of Vizio soundbar.EDIT and REVIEW UPDATE 8-27-24After all of the above I resend my Do Not Buy suggestion and 1 star rating. Here's why....I received a phone call from a high level customer rep and support person and on the day I was going to return both SB's. Now it's working great. During my discussing with the support rep I mentioned that I could simply touch the SB and it'd start working for 5 seconds before turning off. She then suggested that I move the SB away from the TV as far as the cables allowed. (I had the sound bar positioned right next to and centered in front of the TV screen.) I then sat the SB on the floor about 4-5 feet away from the TV. And guess what? It started working perfectly and did so for a short test period. As you can see from the photo, I now have the SB sitting just below the TV on a shelf. It's been working perfectly and the sound quality IMO is really good from a fairly low cost SB and subwoofer setup. It seems that this 12 year old Panasonic plasma TV emits some sort of magnetic or other field/wave that interferes with the SB. Strange. Anyway, I'm very pleased with the SB and now recommend it with 5-stars.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very bass-y!!

S.R. · June 9, 2025

Great quality! Passed the BFG Division test! Easy install and came with a e-arc cable so everything was included!

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous faux surround feature!!

D.J.B. · May 19, 2025

I like this thing every bit as much as my 5.1 JBL with detachable surround. The faux surround is astonishingly good for a 2.1!! At this price point absolutely can't be beat!!!

4.0 out of 5 stars Super Easy Connect

B. · August 17, 2024

After much research I decided on this model based based on reviews and owning Vizio sound products in the past. It arrived quickly and well packaged in a very highly promoted box. If you live in an area where theft could be a problem be sure to be there when it arrives or change the packaging type when asked if you prefer manufacturer boxing or not. Sometimes that is an option while checking out from Bolo online. The most awesome part was how simple and quickly installation was. I literally plugged in the bar and subwoofer and connected the HDMI cable to my tv and bar and suddenly I heard a voice. The sound bar talked me through set up! Crazy cool! As far as how it sounds. This is an area I feel like I'll never truly be pleased. As a musician that plays many instruments but prefers bass guitar, I'll never feel like there's enough bass. For "normal" ears it's probably fine. You can definitely hear low ends and it's not muddy. Or a constant low end hum. But it also doesn't rattle the floor, pictures on the wall, or cups in the cabinet. Nor can you feel it in your chest. It is loud enough and you can clearly hear dialogue. It's also nice that you can adjust the subwoofer separately from the sound bar. There are preset equalization settings and also separate treble/bass adjustments. The LED lights in the sound bar light up to show you levels on adjustments. The bar comes with wall mounting brackets and hardware. It's a good value and fair price. I'm happy with it. It would get a solid 5 star if the bass hit harder. It's close.I would happily recommend this product.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great sound on a budget

a. · April 5, 2025

This soundbar and subwoofer combo punches well above the bar for a $130 sound system. It isn't going to be the best sound you've ever heard, but it's still worlds away from the built in sound from your TV.The range is decent and you'll hear most sounds. The soundstage is okay (I mean it's a soundbar, temper your expectations), the setup was easy and the build.quality is great.If you're looking for the best of the best, this ain't it. But if all you want is something that's 80% of the way there for like 20% of the price, this is the one.

5.0 out of 5 stars Super

N.M. · May 17, 2025

Excellent sound bar. It's been installed for a week and works perfectly.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good option for a small space. The sub is a little large for a tiny home.

R.L. · June 5, 2025

The VIZIO V-Series 2.1 Sound Bar offers clear audio and decent bass for the price, with Dolby Audio and DTS Virtual adding immersion for movies. Setup is easy with HDMI and Bluetooth, and the sound bar looks sleek. However, the subwoofer is too large for small spaces, making placement tricky, and the sound quality doesn’t rival pricier models. A solid budget option, but the bulky sub holds it back. Having the remote is nice, but I'm using the universal one instead. Build quallity is good.

5.0 out of 5 stars Provides great sound

R.M. · April 26, 2025

I have used Visio sound bars for years. This one is definitely not dissapointing. It is very clear with a good base. It’s a great addition for enhancing a flat screen TV.