

The counterpoint, however, is that if you’re used to having a high-end sound system, the Vizio 5.1 Sound Bar is going to sound a bit flat in comparison. It amps up the mid-range to make dialogue very easy to hear and even throws in a few floor-shaking thumps every once in a while as well. If you’re coming from your TV’s built-in speakers, you’re going to be blown away by the Vizio V-Series 5.1 Sound Bar. So how does it sound? Well, that depends on what you’re used to. The remote is plastic and fairly cheap, but it does allow you to tweak the EQ of the bar on the fly. Last but not least, you’ll also get a remote inside the box as well. That might mean a slightly messier setup than you would like, but it doesn’t get much easier than this for an instant 5.1 system. In terms of design, the sub doesn’t need to be connected to the main bar, but you will need to run the included cables from the back of the sub to the two satellites. Now, admittedly, neither of these will blow you away in power (more on that below) but their inclusion at this price point is what makes the V-Series 5.1 a pretty good value.
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In terms of connections, the V-Series 5.1 Sound Bar has all the basics covered: there’s an optical audio in and the aforementioned HDMI port to bring audio to the soundbar, plus two separate 3.5mm jacks – one for phones and tablets, and the other specifically for voice assistant smart speakers like the Amazon Echo or Google Nest Hub.Īlso inside the box are a wireless subwoofer and two satellite speakers. That’s especially handy if you connect the bar via HDMI to the TV’s ARC HDMI port that will allow you to use the TV’s remote control to control the soundbar’s volume. One thing we think everyone will appreciate about the Vizio V-Series 5.1 Sound Bar is its slim size – it can easily fit under most TVs without blocking the IR sensor.
