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Vizio Sb3621n-f8m 36 21 Channel Sound Bar System (2018 Model) Review

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VIZIO SB3621n F8M 36 2 1 Channel Audio Bar Organisation 2018 Model

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Review Assay - 530 recent, verified reviews

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" ... This sound bar produces really articulate audio.  ...  "

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" ... Nigh importantly, I've e'er had to sentry Tv set with subtitles because my built in speakers were garbage, but with this audio bar, the voices are exceptionally clear. ... My TV has EQ options, and more than importantly, an option to balance the loudness betwixt tranquillity and loud scenes, merely unfortunately that option is not available when putting Optical Audio out to the sound bar. ... I'm leaning towards "This is the TVs fault, not the sound bar's fault" simply it'southward a feature that I'm sorely missing now in my setup. ... The overall sound quality isn't quite like hearing it on vinyl, only information technology'due south very proficient, and possibly the imperfections I'g hearing are a result of the audio quality of Netflix or Spotify's pinch and mixes. ... I can't imagine any reasonable person would be dissatisfied with the sound quality coming out of this very competitively priced bar and woofer.  ...  "

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" ... Sounds great for such an cheap unit of measurement.  ...  "

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" ... I gave this sound bar to my parents.  ...  "

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" ... I was a bit skeptical later reading the wide range of reviews, but I was impressed with the ease of set-up and the audio quality. ... The audio comes out bully in the back speakers. ... And, clear vocals!  ...  "

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" ... I really like this speaker sound bar. ... Information technology is one of the all-time values under $200 and has great sound that will blow your TV speakers or older sound bars out of the water. ... No distortion or static. ... I wanted that Jurassic Park bass that would shake the room and this delivers. ... I put the subwoofer behind my burrow and the speakers sit in front of the TV and I am very happy. ... nevertheless, those minor flaws are outshined past the amazing sound and value. ... Its non true surround sound just its better sound.  ...  "

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" ... Easily prepare and sound is corking for my living area.  ...  "

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" ... Was very hesitant to get the style of the sound bar as I've had a great receiver and 6.i setup for years at present. ... This sound bar has Great book and a ton of bass. ... I don't know how this matter puts out the sound it does.  ...  "

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" ... Anyhow, for the coin yous really can go wrong. ... For the price point, you can't get wrong.  ...  "

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" ... Price and audio can't be beat.  ...  "

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" ... Best sound bar for the coin.  ...  "

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" ... The audio quality is swell for the cost.  ...  "

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" ... Great purchase for the money  ...  "

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" ... Sounds cracking for the price  ...  "

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" ... it sounds skilful for the money .  ...  "

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" ... i think this sounds really good for the money.  ...  "

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" ... This is a must for every TV.  ...  "

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" ... Awesome addition to my Telly  ...  "

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" ... I returned my TCL soundbar and bought this instead, and I'm overall very happy with my purchase.  ...  "

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" ... We are using the optical connector from our TV besides equally blue tooth connection from some of our devices.  ...  "

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" ... This is my second vizio soundbar and I will probably be sticking with them from here on out.  ...  "

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" ... Using sound bar for 3 different devices(bluetooth, optical and digital).  ...  "

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" ... To switch from the Idiot box to an iPhone I must "forget" the device on the iPhone, then re-pair information technology.  ...  "

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" ... Very easy to sync subwoofer to master speaker.  ...  "

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" ... Sound is well-baked and clear and the sub woofer helps a lot!  ...  "

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" ... It makes big audio and the bass is just enough.  ...  "

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" ... Boom Boom Boom, Terrible groundwork bass sounds at all volume levels  ...  "

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" ... Sound bar alone has enough bass, that I have never used sound bar even so.  ...  "

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" ... The audio is clear and the bass is deep just non overpowering.  ...  "

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" ... The sound quality was awesome, the bass was full, the packaging and instructions were well put together, and I was just really pleased overall with everything, fifty-fifty the Vizio SmartCast app, so dainty chore on those things Vizio.  ...  "

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" ... For $150 bucks I wasn't expecting much merely a chip clearer and better bass than my TV.  ...  "

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" ... I'thou very happy with this audio bar/sub-woofer.  ...  "

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" ... Setting up was easy plenty.  ...  "

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" ... It is really slap-up quality, was really easy to hook up and like shooting fish in a barrel to use.  ...  "

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" ... Very piece of cake to sync subwoofer to primary speaker.  ...  "

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" ... Easy to install and operate.  ...  "

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" ... Super piece of cake to install and start using.  ...  "

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" ... Good sound, piece of cake to set up, small footprint.  ...  "

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" ... Expert quality production, almost plug and play, easy to apply and likewise looks squeamish.  ...  "

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" ... Like shooting fish in a barrel to setup, sound is cute and smashing price .  ...  "

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" ... Makes my whole living room sound like a picture palace!  ...  "

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" ... Dandy audio in my apartment and could definitely fill up the air space of a bigger living room, like a house.  ...  "

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" ... Utilized this sound bar with a Viewsonic projector in our family unit room.  ...  "

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" ... There are certainly better audio bars out there only if you have a pocket-size living room or theater space yous want to apply this for, it provides FULL Audio and BASS for what you are doing.  ...  "

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" ... Proficient sound, easy to set upward, pocket-size footprint.  ...  "

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" ... Nail Boom Boom, Terrible background bass sounds at all volume levels  ...  "

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" ... It fills the room rather than giving a distinct surround experience, simply that works well in a sleeping accommodation.  ...  "

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" ... Another affair is that my living room is not big and if it was big I will pick the Sony Sound Bar Speaker HT-Z9F Sony Sound Bar Speaker HT-Z9F: 3.1ch Dolby Atmos/DTS:X TV Soundbar with WiFi & Bluetooth Technology for Virtual Surroundings Sound - Wall Mountable Home Theater Arrangement for TVs with Wireless Subwoofer for its futures but it is withal expensive.  ...  "

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" ... And you can even adjust for DirecTV At present from the remote and so the sounds line up with the voices on the screen.  ...  "

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" ... It's easy to ready up but plug in a hdmi and set upwards sound past using the remote.  ...  "

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" ... I'chiliad very happy with it, and beloved connecting Spotify via bluetooth on my phone besides, toggling Goggle box->Phone with one click on the remote.  ...  "

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" ... I accept an older model of this one that doesn't take the LCD screen on the remote, and really appreciate how much easier it is to adjust considering of that add-on.  ...  "

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" ... Dorsum cover comes off remote easy.  ...  "

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" ... Remote works well.  ...  "

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" ... The weakest link is remote otherwise the whole package is right on coin  ...  "

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" ... And speaking of the deep-bass subwoofer, there is a "night way" on the sound bar remote that will instantly reduce the subwoofer volume to a lower level so as not to disturb others in the house.  ...  "

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" ... Setup took all of about ten minutes. ... Only read the Vizio manual and follow the instructions advisedly.  ...  "

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" ... Very easy setup.  ...  "

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" ... Fairly piece of cake to install .  ...  "

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" ... Easy to install and like shooting fish in a barrel to utilise.  ...  "

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" ... They were super piece of cake to install, and they come up with every cable for what I would think is every possible audio input choice a person can realistically want (optical, hdmi arc, aux, rca, etc . ... It's a pretty clean setup with very little wiring visible, and information technology didn't take much fourth dimension to do so. ... Setup sometimes (I've re-setup the soundbar many times to fix bug) tin can be done super easily while other times information technology takes 2-3 attempts, and the aforementioned issues all relate to using the app to command the SB, which can throw it out of mix, since I exercise go between using remotes and the app to adjust the soundbar.  ...  "

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" ... Easy to setup, easy to connect to devices.  ...  "

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" ... The soundbar was very like shooting fish in a barrel to install and information technology just took me less than 5 minutes to install it.  ...  "

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" ... It was pretty easy to setup and love that I tin can play my music from my phone.  ...  "

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" ... died subsequently 4 months.  ...  "

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" ... After two months of exceptional utilise, this soundbar would not even power on.  ...  "

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" ... But stopped working afterward two weeks.  ...  "

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" ... The Soundbar stopped powering up on May 25th 2019, just 2 weeks later on the return window airtight.  ...  "

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" ... Purchased 6months ago, Wasn't installed untill a month later so 5months in apply. ... Gets used perhaps one time a week.  ...  "

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" ... Stop working a couple months afterwards I bought it.  ...  "

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" ... after 4 months the unit NO LONGER WORKS!  ...  "

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" ... Afterwards 3 weeks over usage, the power won't come on again.  ...  "

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" ... Too the fact that the sub connects wirelessly to the sound bar is a big plus.  ...  "

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" ... I besides you it to play music through bluetooth.  ...  "

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" ... Using audio bar for 3 different devices(bluetooth, optical and digital).  ...  "

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" ... Very easy to prepare, use it with my Tv, DVD\Blu Ray, and I can stream from my iPhone via Bluetooth.  ...  "

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" ... Bluetooth pairs correct up.  ...  "

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" ... I love coming habitation from piece of work later a long wearisome day and but getting in the bed, plow on the blue tooth, and jam out.  ...  "

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" ... You demand to gear up information technology to blue tooth, and then hit menu / BT pairing / hit play.  ...  "

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" ... Fifty-fifty if I walk dorsum to the bedroom with my phone it yet stays paired, which is more than I can say for other bluetooth speakers nosotros've had.  ...  "

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" ... I live in a one bedroom flat and this was perfect.  ...  "

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" ... Used in our master sleeping accommodation.  ...  "

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" ... This is plenty for a smaller infinite, flat or attached living where you lot don't crave an over-the-top or overpowering organisation.  ...  "

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" ... installed in a xiv' 10 24' ten eight' room.  ...  "

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" ... Great sound in my flat and could definitely fill the air space of a bigger living room, similar a house.  ...  "

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" ... This soundbar in more than one way delivers a very fantastic experience to the living room.  ...  "

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" ... Space is a big constraint equally I'1000 in an flat.  ...  "

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" ... I have this in my ii bedroom condo and it rocks the walls.  ...  "

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" ... -Update: Vizio sent a box to mail back and sent back a perfectly performance refurb.  ...  "

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" ... It'll search and and then you can find it with your telephone.  ...  "

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" ... This won't rattle the neighbors windows but works great for my living room Idiot box.  ...  "

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" ... This was very easy to setup, a unproblematic ARC connection from the TV, powered on the sub, downloaded the app and that was pretty much it.  ...  "

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" ... This model is the updated version for 2018.  ...  "

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" ... You may accept to change your settings, which I highly recommend y'all toy around with, this is best done using the vizio smartcast app. ... UPDATE ane/22/19: Nevertheless working great, nonetheless any and all issues I'grand having are related to the app.  ...  "

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" ... Make sure to download app that helps a lot!  ...  "

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" ... I accept Google Home throughout my house and that was a large selling signal for the Vizio over other systems as well - it works seamlessly.  ...  "

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" ... Information technology was okay, never quite worked right, constantly having to turn it off and restart it in social club for information technology to work through the HDMI ARC on my Tv.  ...  "

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" ... I had it hooked up by HDMI-ARC to an LG 65" LED 2018 for reference. ... I reached out to Vizio Support and they said to unplug the power from the wall outlet, wait thirty seconds, plug it back in, and that should fix it… .  ...  "

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" ... Tried different ability outlets and information technology will not piece of work  ...  "

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" ... You demand to unplug the bar then plug information technology back in to go it to work  ...  "

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" ... It does Non have an HDMI input. ... The but digital inputs are digital optical and coax. ... The optical is typical but almost modern equipment and TVs don't take coaxial outputs anymore and so that is a petty odd imo. ... The lack of HDMI input is disappointing considering I wanted to use my Tv's ARC/CEC HDMI to control the bar. ... Only I did dock a star for the lack of HDMI input - in 2018/nineteen that is but not acceptable, even at this low price point.  ...  "

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" ... I am using an optical cable connectedness to the TV straight, and its simply bad.  ...  "

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" ... The door on the optical plug port broke so that's not an option and now the bar won't fifty-fifty ability on, no matter where it gets plugged in.  ...  "

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" ... So I dropped my popcorn and I backed out the HDMI, reconnected direct to the idiot box and ran an optical cablevision to the soundbar. ... I but wish I could connect for 4K via the HDMI.  ...  "

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" ... Kept turning off past itself, sent 2 dorsum.  ...  "

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" ... They did non have another to send me so I had to bundle up the erstwhile one and send back.  ...  "

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" ... Gonna endeavour and go my coin dorsum.  ...  "

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" ... Earlier returning, I researched online nearly this exact model to observe out that other people were having the same trouble. ... Sadly, the replacement unit had the same consequence, kept shutting off, so I decided to just return it.  ...  "

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" ... I contacted Amazon and they initially wouldn't supercede, just refund considering it wasn't available.  ...  "

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" ... We have replaced both.  ...  "

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" ... Purchased in April, died in October.  ...  "

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" ... I am also in the process of sending it back to VIZIO for a refund!  ...  "

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" ... If the background had back-lighting, it would allow the user to run into the display without having to use a flashlight or turning on the lights.  ...  "

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" ... The display on the remote makes adjusting bass, surroundings volume, sound settings, etc.  ...  "

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" ... You lot can even change the sound settings.  ...  "

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" ... Instead of having defended buttons for each area of functionality, yous have to tap a carte du jour button and bike between role states (e.g.  ...  "

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" ... The sound quality is proficient, the only issue i have information technology that my remote simply shows music and movies for the eq bill of fare.  ...  "

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" ... Well, for that affair so does voice control.  ...  "

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" ... Just printing play.  ...  "

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" ... CONS: LED lights on the sound bar are not the near intuitive (especially for input type).  ...  "

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" ... It'south slap-up without all the extra speakers and wires and junk.  ...  "

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" ... I replaced my one-time home theater with 4 speakers considering of all the wires and it took up so much space.  ...  "

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" ... The digital cables are as thin as affections pilus pasta, literally. ... Monoprice cables merely price a few dollars and are a million times better quality and then the ones they include with this.  ...  "

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" ... Works keen, no extra cable to the sub.  ...  "

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" ... Using with provided optical cablevision and the sound is amazing!  ...  "

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" ... The fact that it came with it own optical cable is absurd.  ...  "

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" ... All the necessary cords were included.  ...  "

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" ... They were super piece of cake to install, and they come up with every cablevision for what I would recollect is every possible audio input option a person tin realistically want (optical, hdmi arc, aux, rca, etc . ... They are large enough to hands fit the rear speaker cables so they don't have to be wrapped effectually or left hanging. ... I have the subwoofer tucked backside me fairly well hidden but definitely heard where the very long cables to the rear speakers are hidden as well where excess cable is tied with the included cable ties.  ...  "

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" ... Had to return to Amazon and will not order again.  ...  "

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" ... This is the first product I have ever written a bad review for on Amazon, it'south because I absolutely hated this product and don't desire anyone else to waste their difficult wasted money on it.  ...  "

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" ... In contact with Amazon for a solution.  ...  "

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" ... I have reduced my original review to 1-star for the product, merely Amazon continues to get 5-stars for their helpfulness.  ...  "

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" ... I was a week late trying to render it to amazon and then I had to go through vizio customer service.  ...  "

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" ... I was on the phone for a long time with customer support and they really tried.  ...  "

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" ... Dealing with customer service at Vizio is a consummate nightmare.  ...  "

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" ... Tin't get a hold of customer service.  ...  "

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" ... When I attempted to troubleshoot with everything I found on their website and over the phone with official technical support, it was confirmed that my unit merely died.  ...  "

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" ... Also annotation, from my Vizio Client Service is very poor.  ...  "

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" ... UPDATE: I've had this product several months now and I've had to call support multiple times. ... When I chosen technical back up, they were condescending and patronizing.  ...  "

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" ... - ECO style comes on by default, plow information technology off.  ...  "

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" ... Doesn't support some of higher end features costing 2x as much but I'm quite satisfied for the price.  ...  "

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" ... There is an "eco mode" -- I'm sure this may make it car shut off.  ...  "

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" ... Lots of options on preferences.  ...  "

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" ... I went with the Samsung HW-N550 instead, which then far sounds great and has all the features I expect from a quality organisation. ... If yous're looking for a very low cost 5.1 organisation that is easy to install, sounds OK, just lacks some features .  ...  "

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" ... The features similar night mode are great if y'all're in a condo.  ...  "

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" ... Alot of different options to adjust to your liking, the night mode is a nice feature.  ...  "

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" ... Turned off eco setting and information technology works perfectly!  ...  "

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" ... Highs are 'swishy' Mid's are ok and sub is VERY pronounced. ... Mid's and highs were much smoother and sub was under command.  ...  "

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" ... I especially like how you are given the pick to fine tune the eq.  ...  "

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" ... "bass", "treble", etc.  ...  "

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" ... And, articulate vocals!  ...  "

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" ... However, I did need to fiddle with the subwoofer and bass settings to discover a happy residue as the default settings resulted in muddy sounding dialogue.  ...  "

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" ... Also, the eq only has ii settings.  ...  "

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" ... my TV is mounted to the studs in my wall so the sound bar could have easily been centered on the idiot box if the mounts were placed at xvi inches .  ...  "

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" ... I used some atlantic universal mounts to mount the satellites to the ceiling.  ...  "

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" ... Information technology is literally two screws for a bracket and you're done.  ...  "

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" ... The sound is much better if you mount it on the wall but since I didn't desire to drill and gear up holes in the wall I merely elevated it off the TV credenza and let it hang over the back edge a trivial to permit the audio waves radiate a lilliputian more freely.  ...  "

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" ... My Tv is wall-mounted with peripherals sitting on a TV stand beneath. ... The sound bar does come with wall mounting hardware if yous'd prefer to practice that instead.  ...  "

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" ... Girls seem to like to put a lot of shi* on the tv set stands so there that.  ...  "

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" ... It's a bit short only I guess after installing the bar under the TV or re-mounting the TV farther down volition solve that.  ...  "

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" ... It'southward powerful and small!  ...  "

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" ... Exactly what I needed for the size room I have.  ...  "

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" ... We have it sitting right below our Telly on a pocket-size shelf.  ...  "

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" ... Dainty and meaty but huge huge huge sound from such a small footprint .  ...  "

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" ... The reason for getting this is my wife and I have a second child on the manner and frankly we both wanted the extra space in our living room that was being taken up past flooring continuing speakers, speaker stands, and the rather big subwoofer. ... information technology is quite impressive for its size.  ...  "

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" ... It's impressive and doesn't accept up a lot of infinite.  ...  "

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" ... Good sound, like shooting fish in a barrel to set upwards, minor footprint.  ...  "

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" ... Pretty much delay in switching input.  ...  "

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" ... delay is ridiculous. ... There is a iii second delay that gets worse up to 6 seconds after watching for an hour or 2.  ...  "

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" ... Information technology introduces very bad sound lag in to my arrangement.  ...  "

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" ... Simply I accept noticed that it likes to lag if it has been on for awhile.  ...  "

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" ... The lag is a few seconds.  ...  "

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" ... Merely issue nosotros have identified till now, there is a couple of seconds lag in sound when its turned on.  ...  "

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" ... The package was incorrectly packaged, with speakers scratched and loose inside the box.  ...  "

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" ... I had to add a layer of tape underneath to prevent it from sliding off. ... I had to add record to the back encompass, because it comes undone very easily.  ...  "

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" ... Sadly, the replacement unit had the aforementioned event, kept shutting off, so I decided to but return it.  ...  "

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" ... I was oke with the arrangement (for the price) until it broke down.  ...  "

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" ... In less than half-dozen months this affair bankrupt down and I could not contact anyone to find out how to become information technology fixed.  ...  "

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" ... feels bad man  ...  "

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" ... It did, merely it presently showed it'due south damage.  ...  "

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" ... I had to add a layer of tape underneath to prevent it from sliding off. ... The thing feels very flimsy. ... I had to add tape to the back embrace, because information technology comes undone very easily.  ...  "

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" ... I get compliments on the quality all the fourth dimension.  ...  "

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" ... Looks and sounds amazing I would recommend this to everyone  ...  "

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" ... Looks dainty and sounds nifty!!  ...  "

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" ... Much nicer looking than simply a few models ago too.  ...  "

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" ... I use information technology for Tv, Music, and Gaming.  ...  "

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" ... This is a great speaker for the casual movie watcher and gamer.  ...  "

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" ... There is no power coming to the system.  ...  "

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" ... And merely like the other ane it all of a sudden would non power up.  ...  "

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" ... won't ability on .  ...  "

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" ... No ability at all.  ...  "

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" ... I think its just a very inexpensive bespeak system.  ...  "

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" ... It was delivered on Dec 29th.  ...  "

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" ... I received delivery on Apr 10th 2019.  ...  "

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" ... Boxed package of the item was damaged and opened. ... This package was clearly used and repackaged.  ...  "

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" ... seventy"on the wall now all I need is a girl with a flat caput.  ...  "

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" ... I take spent at 1 time 3 times what I paid for this and for my ears I wasted a agglomeration of money on those.  ...  "

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" ... Im not an audiophile aka the farthest I go is if it sounds good to my ears Im happy.  ...  "

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" ... I don't even have to refer to the manual.  ...  "

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" ... From the transmission there seems to be tens of combinations for the lights, this isn't direct forwards to interpret.  ...  "

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" ... You'll demand the transmission to make adjustments, as it isn't intuitive at all.  ...  "

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" ... Boxed package of the particular was damaged and opened. ... This package was conspicuously used and repackaged.  ...  "

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" ... Thankfully, nothing appears to be damaged.  ...  "

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" ... The box was so damaged I wondered if it would work.  ...  "

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