To this end, it has always marketed a complete line of sound bars ranging in price from under $100 to around $1,000. Fitting every budget, there’s something there for everyone. Cleared payment cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab.
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Upgrade your audio with performance that delivers up to 101dB of sound, or as loud as a motorcycle. You can also use to connect your phone or any compatible device wirelessly to the VIZIO 5.1 Sound Bar for high quality music streaming. HDMI gives you the highest quality audio available and allows you to adjust the sound bar volume seamlessly from your TV remote. With all audio cables included, creating this home theater experience in your home is easy with setup in minutes.
The VIZIO home theater sound system delivers an immersive 360-degree sound experience that elevates your entertainment to new levels. Multi-angled forward and upward-firing speakers direct and deflect sound in different directions, so it almost feels like you're in the scene. The VIZIO sound system also includes a wireless subwoofer that delivers reverberating bass with new levels of rumbling, deep sound. There is no WiFi connectivity, so that means you won't stream music directly to the soundbar, and there is no built-in voice assistant.
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You can hear Atmos content when it’s available, but it’s not the centerpiece of the setup's design. For $699, it’s hard to imagine what VIZIO could do better here. The M-Series Elevate 5.1.2 Sound Bar delivers clean audio and a large immersive sound stage with just a few relatively small components. It brings high quality to music, TV shows, and movies and is a no-brainer addition to any flat panel. With simple and elegant styling, it can be practically invisible in any room. It will certainly have a high acceptance rate by our significant others.
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It’s always on and ready for a command and will automatically lower the volume of what’s playing so you can hear the Voice Assistant response clearly. Every day, starting at 5pm, show your valid student ID at the box office and save on your ticket. Select theatres also offer premium spirits and AMC-crafted cocktails. Our program provides kids with the opportunity to perform in productions as well as take part in activities behind the scenes to help productions run smoothly. We believe in providing equal opportunity to participate and ensure no one will feel left out of any performance. I'm sure there are some better devices out there by other brands as well as by Vizio, but since I've bought this model before and I knew it performed, I didn't want to chance it.
Though this was a refurb, I don't see any evidence of prior use - other than maybe the generic brown box. I found everything I needed to get the soundbar set up in the box, including an HDMI cable and hardware to mount the soundbar and speakers. The rear speakers plug into the subwoofer for audio signals and power, and the subwoofer pairs wirelessly to the soundbar. The setup took about 10 minutes, including figuring out where to place the speakers. Should you want to adjust the sound, though, it’s remarkably painless to do so. The M-Series 5.1.2‘s remote lets you adjust blanket aspects of the bar’s sound like bass, treble, or dialogue.
Once you plug the bar and sub into power, they pair automatically. A light flashes on the sub for a few moments, then goes solid. This only happened once, the two units were paired from then on without intervention from me. The bar has a voice-guided setup that tells you when it’s looking for a source or display.
Whether you are listening to movies with Dolby Atmos, gaming or watching surround-mixed shows on Netflix, the Vizio M Series 5.1.2 delivers amazing sound at an exceptional price. But the sharp edges of its rectangular design and the silver end caps, while being staples of the previous line of Vizio products, look dated. The M-Series sheds the boxy look for something more sleek and rounded, with darker end caps featuring the Vizio logo. A simple set of controls sit on top of the bar, while speaker grilles for the bar’s upfiring drivers flank both sides of the panel.
In my current living room with very high ceilings, the effect isn't as deep as in a basement or a room with a standard height, but it is still noticeable. The Vizio M512a-H6 soundbar sounds better than a sub-$500 soundbar has any right to. The rear channels do an amazing job of immersing me in the movie. Vizio's M-Series 5.1.2 is a very good sub-$500 Dolby Atmos soundbar. It offers impressive surround sound immersion, a sleek look, and easy usability. It may not be the best sub-$500 Dolby Atmos soundbar ever made by Vizio.
At a time when few competing soundbar manufacturers have been able to incorporate cost-effective Dolby Atmos, Vizio continues to dominate the space. Its new M-Series 5.1.2 soundbar offers powerful performance at a price that simply defies what you expect in the genre. The latest version drops some modern features, including WiFi support, and that does hurt. Regardless, Vizio's latest Dolby Atmos bar offers a sleek new look and, as we've come to expect from the brand, class-leading value.
Turn your space into a cinematic home theater with versatile surround speakers that put you in the middle of a dynamic sound experience that's pretty much magical. If you’re thinking about budget, consider that $699 is about half the cost of a good-sized flat panel TV. On paper, this breaks the rule that says you should spend twice as much on audio as you do on video. The connection between front and rear is completely wireless. The first time you power everything up, it pairs automatically.
It doesn’t quite have all the tuning capabilities that come with some pricier bars or full-fledged A/V receivers, but the M-Series 5.1.2 does a pretty good impression. By essentially owning the $500 Dolby Atmos market, Vizio has created a problem with the new M-Series. While it's a great option for Dolby Atmos on a budget, for the moment at least, it directly competes with Vizio's own Atmos value leader.
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It’s unfortunate to have to knock Vizio for this, since this soundbar packs so much value into a comparatively affordable package, but wired rear speakers for soundbars are a drag. To be fair, I did find myself boosting the levels of the height channels to give the bar the more pronounced Atmos effect that I was after. And, depending on the environment that the soundbar is working with (e.g., the height of your living room ceiling from which the speakers bounce the sound), your Atmos mileage may vary. But for the average person working on this kind of budget, the M-Series 5.1.2 is capable of delivering tangible 3D sound that most will appreciate. As far as sound goes, the M-Series 5.1.2 is money well spent. I previously enjoyed the M-Series AIO specifically for music, thanks to the detailed, distortion-free sound it produces.
