VIZIO – 2.0-Channel V-Series Soundbar with DTS Virtual:X™ – Black

What’s cool about this is that1) it’s got decent pricing2) it comes with the proper cords (I thought I’d have to have a special cord for it so I got that ahead of time but it works perfectly with what it’s got)3) it works right off the bat without any real effort4) the sound quality is goodI just barely installed this on my tv within 10 minutes or so before typing this review so the fact that I was able to install this within that kind of time frame is amazingly awesome. So I guess time to sit back and relax in my chair and fuzzy slippers, have me a snack, and watch me a movie.

Clearly there are limitations for a very small and low profile soundbar, as there are no surrounds, no wireless subwoofer, and stereo effect is limited due to its narrow physical width. However, in this context, I am very pleased with the technology for what it is. The voices come across clearly, the simulated 3D helps somewhat in adding depth, midrange is acceptable, and ARC functions as you would expect turning on and off with the TV automatically. Only visible lights on the front are not overly intrusive being simple white dots that are not blindingly bright, one for power, and the others on a increasing dot scale to show volume. It is a huge improvement over anything installed on a mainstream television set, and its low profile and small size means its easy to tuck under almost any TV even sitting on stands, although clearly it won’t be able to simulate an actual subwoofer. For its current discounted price, I can strongly recommend it for those just looking for a very small inexpensive bar to avoid using the miserable TV’s built in speakers and don’t have expectations that it can replace a true 5.1 soundbar system.