Customer Reviews

Great sound value! Review by Michael

Bought the Vizio Sound Bar today from Walmart to use with our new 42" Vizio we purchased for the bedroom. It is great. The overall sound improvement over the Vizio TV speakers is well worth the price. I had a low audio hum in the Vizio 42" which was fine with volume up but annoying at low volume levels. I shut the internal speakers off and use just the Sound Bar. I mounted it above the TV with the optical cable feed. Programmed the Sound Bar to work with the Direct TV remote in the AV1 position. One remote is nice. Great sound, easy connection, and good price at $98. Great job Vizio.

(Posted on 8/31/10)

Great value Review by zoso

This sound bar is great if you are no more than 12ft from it. My tv is set up around 10ft away from the couch and it sounds great. I don't even need the wireless sub but i could make it an option later . If you are more than 10ft though you are gonna lose some quality. I had trouble with my call of duty on the PS3 but i adjusted the audio output and fixed the problem. If you are trying to save a little but want some pretty good sound I recommend this unit. Especially if all your tv has is audio OPTICAL out!( thanks LG you morons)

(Posted on 8/25/10)

Awsome sound Bar Review by Krankster

I just bought a soundbar the other day. Have it hooked up with my bedroom TV. Already have a Home Theater system for my main TV in my Living room. But been wanting to also get a Home Theater system for my bedroom TV. But did not want to have speaker wires all over my bedroom. But then I spotted these Vizio soundbars at Walmart. Went home and read up on soundbars. After doing my homework.Decided to get one for the bedroom. Set up was easy. Have an HD DVD player hooked to the soundbar. The audio sounds fantastic.Yeah with The TrueSurround turn on it does sound like there are sounds behind you.Sounds awesome. Yeah and I also have a Yamaha Subwoofer hooked to the soundbar.So I can have some bass when watching movies or TV series. I'm very happy with The Vizio soundbar.

(Posted on 7/28/10)

Nice alternative to receiver sound system Review by zjan

Had to make a few adjustments to the outputs on DVD and Cable box. Once PCM and 48kHz were selected all was great using the optical connection. Nice sound and easy to use. Was also able to integrate it into my Harmony 880 remote with no problems!

(Posted on 7/12/10)

excellent value Review by courtney

After reading the other reviews i decided to try this sound bar, i bought two, one for me and one for my son who introduced me to Vizio tv. We are both very pleased with not only quality of your products, but also the reasonable price ranges. Thank you very much and keep up the good work.

(Posted on 7/11/10)

SOUNDS AWESOME IN MY MAN ROOM! Review by Rob

I have a 42" JVC Flat Screen in my man room as well as my projector and other goodies (blu ray, xbox, wii, etc...). I had a 1000 watt surround sound hooked up and it was ok for the space (144 square feet). I had heard reviews about the VSB200 and decided to pick one up. OMG! The difference in sound is like night and day. I took down my surround sound and using only the sound bar, and it sounds like I am in the theater. AWESOME PRODUCT!!! I would definitely recommend this to anyone!

(Posted on 7/8/10)

Luv It! Review by emq

Device worked flawlessly out of the box, sounds great enough & solved my volume problems.

I have yet to make the think work with my Bell ExpressVu / Dish Network remote, but one can hope it will. If anyone managed that, pls contact me.

I paid 98$ at Walmart (on sale til' August '10).

:)

(Posted on 6/29/10)

vsb200 Review by tony.B

HAVE A 37' VIZIO HDTV LUV IT. AND NOW I HAVE A 42' LED,LCD LUV THAT ONE EVEN MORE.WITH THE SOUND BAR BOTH OF THEM ARE GREAT SOUNDING.EASY TO INSTALL NEED A SUBBASE NOW LOOKING ON LINE.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK VIZIO.

(Posted on 6/13/10)

Damn nice sound bar Review by KrasH

Like most TV's the speakers that are built in to my LCD Plasma are not the best in the world. I was simply tired of not having decent sound on my second TV, found this sound bar for a good price, not as good ad the 90.00 deal the last reviewer paid, but still not to shabby of a price.

The sound quality is really nice, the dynamic range is pretty good and it does have good headroom even when not mounted above the television. The level TV volume feature is very nice as this is on my TV in the bedroom, keeps a nice steady level and does not jerk my girlfriend awake at night/morning.

My only beef is with the mounting, needs to be adjustable instead of fixed, being able to move the bracket two inches left or right would be a huge improvement. Still very pleased with this purchase and would highly recommend it if you can find it for $100.00 or less.

(Posted on 4/26/10)

VSB200 Soundbar Review by Alex

I got this sound bar on 03/29/2010 I have to say that I was impress whit this product the sound is amazing I got this from tiger direct.com for 89.99 half the price a great bargain

(Posted on 3/30/10)

Bells and whistles + Review by value hound

The only such device with everything needed for television audio contained in an attractive affordable package.The staff at vizio addressed a minor connection issue of mine by furnishing me a new soundbar,no questions asked. I've had major success using the optical port and my own choice for the subout feature.

(Posted on 3/25/10)

SoundBar Rocks Review by DaSheriff

Had been looking to improve the quality of sound from my 42inch Vizio . I didn't want to more than 2-3 hundred dollars on speakers , one friend suggested a Bose system .
Well the price was around $500 and some change , I'm not wanting good sound to that price tag . Well finally came across the sound bar on the internet , and then saw 3 of them in our local Wal-mart . Snatched one up so fast and took it to the check-out , well trust me , I have been pleased and happy beyond words . Easy to connect , matches perfect with the Vizio T.V. & Blue ray player , and the black glass stand t.v.stand everything is sitting on. And the quality of sound is awesome , I ididn't get the system that has the wireless sub-woofer , but the sound bar alone is on point , and i enjoy my t.v. even more now .

(Posted on 3/15/10)

vizio rules Review by rocker

vizio to me is the best out there hands down love there products and price..have a 42 46 blue ray and sound bar and happy as can be..

(Posted on 3/15/10)

Excellent product Review by Harold

I purchased a 32 inch Vizio HDTV 120 Hz from Sams. The sound was very good, but I wanted a little more. I purchased the VSB200 Sound Bar and am very happy with it. I really like the fact that it keeps the volume the same during commercials and as I change channels. I recommend Vizio highly.

(Posted on 3/11/10)

Simply Amazed Review by TV Buff

I had purchased the 32" Vizio SV320XVT and was blown away by all of its features, even the sound, which on most TVs are usually lacking.

I wasn't really looking for a sound system for my TV, but happened to stumble upon this speaker bar mislabeled as being $89.99 and decided i should pick it up before they realized it was $110.00 less than it should have been!

All I can say is WOW! This sound bar is so rich and full and even has enough bass for me that I don't need to purchase the wireless subwoofer, which is good since I live in an Apartment complex.

If you are on the fence about Vizio products, don't be. So far, I'm 2 for 2 on excellent value, exceptional quality, and products that have never ceased to leave me or friends amazed.

(Posted on 2/23/10)

Vizio Sound Bar Review by Monroe

I needed something to replace my surround sound but I did not want to pay a lot. I happened to run across this in Walmart at a much cheaper price and decided to give it a try. I already have a Vizio 32" TV so I figured the sound bar should be good. It sounds wonderful. I am very satisfied so I think my next flat panel tv will be a Vizio.

(Posted on 2/13/10)

Easy Installation Easy To Read Manual Review by Mike

Easy Installation Even A Five Year Old Could Install It Less Speakers Less Wires Sounds Great For Its Price.

(Posted on 2/10/10)

Sounds GREAT !!!!!!!! Review by greg

I rate this sound bar with wireless sub woofer a 10 +++ , got it for the bedroom and not expecting alot from it but it sounds great!! sounds much better at home. Very pleased with it, e-z hook-up, Looks as good as it sounds, I'm all set !

(Posted on 1/27/10)

Excellent product. Great sound improvement. Review by Bud

Bought one of these bars today from one of Uncle Wally's stores to use with our 42" Vizio. It is great. That it pretty well levels the sound volume from station to station is super. Keeps the wife (with hearing aids) off my bum. She thinks I change the volume station to station. The overall sound improvement over the Vizio TV speakers is well worth the price. I like this bar without the woofer because I have no line of sight spot to place the woofer in my TV room. When I told my wife I did not want a woofer she said she thought we agreed several years ago that we did not need another dog. Don't laugh, seriously, in case the Vizio people read this, the big drawback is that the sound volume and mute can not be controlled by my satellite remote or the Vizio TV remote control.

(Posted on 1/14/10)

Awesome Product / Would recommend Review by Joe

I just purchased this from Wal-Mart and I'm so pleased with it. I had a big receiver with all the surround speakers. This takes up alot less space and the sound quality is AWESOME! I would recommend using the Digital Audio Cable for the best sound. Very nice product!!!!

(Posted on 1/10/10)

Vizio HD Soundbar Review by wjgripper

Was looking for an alternative to Full surround systems,I love it it sounds great and is just what I expeced. Saw one at costco and went to your site that I use often have been very happy with all my orders. It delivers the sound as expeced without all the hassle of running wires all over the room. Very pleased Thanks Vizio

(Posted on 1/5/10)

Pretty Darn Good... Review by Robert

I purchased a 55 inch Samsung LED TV and all though the picture is awesome the sound is left to desire since because of it's slim design the speakers are on the back of the TV facing the wall and while using the wall mount from Samsung the TV is basically flush against the wall causing me to have to turn the volume up all the way to be able to hear it... A friend suggested the Vizio sound bar and I actually got a factory refurbished unit for only $89.99 online and I have been very impressed with the product. The remote control is the only "Negative" as it's a cheap piece of plastic but my universal remote was able to program and match up with the sound bar so I am able to control it from there. I have been so impressed with the sound bar I physically turned the TV volume to zero and the only sound I use is from the sound bar hooked directly to the TV via an optical audio cable for best sound... The sound is great and fills the living room greatly even with the vaulted ceilings... Even brand new at $149.99 at Wal-Mart this is a great sound bar for the money.. would highly recommend to any one looking to add an inexpensive sound bar to their system..

(Posted on 1/1/10)

Great product for the price! Review by Dan

I purchased the Vizio VSB200 from Walmart on special for $128.00. Had a little trouble hooking up to my Panasonic 54" Plasma until I purchased an Optical cable and it works great. I had an RCA home theater system that wasn't in use so I took the Subwoofer and hooked it to my Vizio sound bar and together they sound GREAT.

(Posted on 12/28/09)

The Best for the price Review by Kathleen

I bought the Vizio HD sound bar to go with my Vizio LCD 37" TV. I wanted to improve the quality of the audio of the TV. I did not want surround sound and all the several speakers as the TV is in the bedroom.. The Vizio sound bar was easy to install using the excellent directions that came inside the box. The Vizio sound bar is more than I hoped for and am very happy with it -- perfect for my bedroom -- would also be suitable for other rooms as well.. Vizio pays attention to detail with the packing. I would like to have longer cords for the audio red & white plugs. I am happy with the product and will be purchasing more Vizio in the future. Thank you Vizio!!!!!

(Posted on 11/29/09)

vizio sound bar Review by Jim

I bought this sound bar at Wal-Marts and only paid $143.00 for it. The sound is awesome just wish I had bought the one with the subwoofer. Really like the true sound especially when commercials come on.. The volume stays the same.. I would recommend this to anyone...I use it with my 46" LCDHDTV Samsung..

(Posted on 11/17/09)

another winner from Vizio Review by Tom

I recently purchased a 55 inch LCD from Vizio....we love the TV (our second Vizio tv) although the sound could be better on this one so we just purchased this sound bar. It actually sounds better than I imagined when we played a DvD, the bass is not too overbearing (also you do not have speakers all over the room) yet somehow it creates a nice mix of everything for what I would consider not too much money. Thanks Vizio for making another better than average product for a reasonable price vs. those well name brands that cost a lot more $$$.

(Posted on 11/16/09)

love the sound bar Review by Larry

I bought the sound bar because it had the srs TruVolume eliminates undesirable increase in volume when commercials come on and channel to channel volume variances. Now I can hear more of the actors talking without the loud sound on some shows.

(Posted on 11/8/09)