Customer Reviews

Good Stuff Review by A-Ron

Bought this for my dad as a gift. His sony TV had horrible sound quality. hooked this bad boy up to some Halo on Xbox 360 and it was a blast! we could feel the explosions and everything sounded crystal clear.

(Posted on 8/16/10)

Holy Cow!!! AMAZING! Review by JDubb5381

I purchased this product a few days ago and WOW!!! I am absolutely amazed, floored, blown away and astounded at the performance of this product. I have tested many many different home theater systems at different stores, but since I have the VIZIO SV420M and love the T.V., I figured I would trust VIZIO and would go with this. I am not disappointed. The highs are so clear and loud and natural and the lows are dead on and will blow you away! I have watched a couple different blu-ray movies with tons of action and I am in total love with the setup. I bought an optical cable yesterday because I figured if i was gonna go, might as well go all out! YES! Thank you VIZIO! I am a lifelonger!!!

(Posted on 8/16/10)

WOW. What a deal Review by Redbaron

I shopped around for several different sound bars, and they sounded good, but were too expensive. I then went to Walmart and saw this Vizio sound bar and sub combo, and I was blown out of the water. They had it set up with several different types of ambient and surround sound options. It played each one of them without a hitch. Then, I looked at the price and thought to myself, this must be a mistake. I immediately asked the clerk if they had plenty of them in stock as I was going to have to come back when I got the money. When I bought this and took it home, I was even more impressed because the acoustics of my room made it sound so much better. It handles everything from music to movies with ease. I highly recommend this sound bar and sub combo to everyone. For the price, you cannot go wrong.

(Posted on 8/16/10)

AWESOME SOUND GREAT BUY Review by Caleb

I looked at many sound systems that would deliver rich highs and deep lows. Just the sound bar alone has great rich sound. With the addition of the wireless subwoofer, which you can place any where! The combination of the two puts out better sound then any sound bar currently on the market. I also looked at theater in a box packages, still the Vizio sound bar won the battle. Since this purchase, I am looking to purchase a Vizio TV based on my experience. I have recommended this to all my friends and co-workers. Awesome job Vizio and thank you for keeping a competitive edge while maintaining amazing prices!!

(Posted on 7/25/10)

Excellent piece of equipment!! Review by Tyler

I bought this VSB210WS Sound Bar about 6 months ago and I couldn't be happier. This one bar and wireless subwoofer give you the performance of many 6-7 speaker setups. If you crank this thing to it's maximum capabilities it will blow you out of your house!!

It's great for parties, too. It really gets the tunes going, and it's great for movies as well. I love the true volume feature. It consistently keeps commercials and programs at the same volume!

I highly suggest you buy this sound bar! I'll be buying a second one for my basement very soon.

(Posted on 6/21/10)

Absolutely Fantastic Review by Gary

Hi,

I have the Vizio VSB210WS Sound Bar connected to my SV472XVT 47" Vizio LED TV with an optical cable. It was very easy to set up and only took about 15 minutes. The sound from this system is absolutely amazing and even better than connecting the TV to my Sherwood receiver and speakers. It is great having the subwoofer wireless, so you do not have to worry about wires going all over the place. I have my subwoofer located behind a chair and under a table so you do not even notice it until you experience the fantastic sound. People cannot believe that the rich amazing sound is coming from the sound bar and not my stereo speakers. I am a member of the VIA VIP program and have been using the Vizio VSB210WS Sound Bar for over two months of pure enjoyment. Concerts and blu-ray movies are especially more enjoyable on the Vizio LED TV with the Vizio sound bar.

Keep up the great work Vizio. You are making quality products at a great price. I am a Vizio customer for life.

(Posted on 6/18/10)

System is great for the money. Review by JJ

I purchased the vsb210ws system this weekend. I am extremely happy with the performance of the system. I am already looking to add a second subwoofer to increase performance to unearthly levels.

Worth the purchase.

(Posted on 5/18/10)

Surpassed expectations! Review by Mac

I purchased the Vizio VSB210WS Sound Bar on Apr. 23rd from Costco without hearing it, and with much reservation. Was previously running TV sound through very expensive McIntosh electronics, a $2700 Rel-B2 Sub and pricey KEF spks. My system delivers awesome stereo audio, but fails miserably in delivering intelligible dialogue from the TV. The Vizio sound bar blew me away and probably cost less than the grill on my REL Sub. It was a quick and easy set up, one of the best manuals I have ever encountered, and didn't diminish the appearance of existing equipment. Don't get me wrong, I'm not comparing it to the music reproduction I get from my home system. However, I challenge anyone to match the bang for the buck you get out of this simple, clean, and awesome system that Vizio has designed. I can't wait for Vizio engineers to take it up another notch and blow the competition out of the next price range of sound bars. Greatest advantage . . expensive home audio system now stays off when watching TV, and the Vizio Sound Bar is on constantly even when listening to Sirius music through TV.

(Posted on 4/28/10)

Loving the Soundbar. Review by S.A.K.

I just purchased the Vizio Hd sound bar with the wireless subwoofer model# VSB210Ws on 4/18/2010. I have 2 Vizio Hd tvs and am very happy with both tvs;no complaints. The sound bar was so easy to install in minutes. Once I hooked it up and turned on the power, it was WOW which provides amazing sound and clearity for the value. Vizio you rock!!! Keep up the good work making awesome products.

(Posted on 4/20/10)

Awesome Sound!! Review by Phil

Bought the system two days ago and I have been floored with its performance. Tested it with the opening seen from Saving Private Ryan (beach scene). I felt like bombs were landing in my living room. This system performs better than my analog 5.1 system. Truly awesome sound.

(Posted on 4/19/10)

Great Sound! Review by Mike

I'm a member of the VIA VIP program and just received my wireless soundbar and sub today, it literally took 10 minutes to set up. Keep your TV speakers off and just use this via the optical cable and you will love it. The sound on this system is impressive and the sub has really deep bass sound. The LED lights can be a little confusing until you get used to reading them, otherwise all is just perfect with this system. The cool thing is you can use your MP3 player docking station hooked up to the analog jacks in the back and play your IPOD on it. I'm very happy with all my Vizio products, this one especially in the fact it was free. Thx Vizio for another cool product!

(Posted on 4/10/10)

extremely pleased Review by Mr. Oysterhead

This is an incredible product, and the very reasonable price makes it even more so. Set up was simple, it takes up very little room, the wireless sub just plugs into an outlet and syncs itself in, and thats it. The sound is just amazing, it makes watching a movie ( I'm currently watching the " Band of Brothers" Blu-Rays, and you feel like the Germans are in your living room!) an impressive experience. It also brings live concert DVDs to another level if you were used to listening just on the tv speakers. This product hooked up to my Vizio 42 inch lcd makes me not want to leave the room. A couple of minor compaints, as noted by others, the remote could use some improvement, and the indicator light array is kind of hard to see from 15 ft. away, but you get used to both. Also, I purchased the optical cable which greatly improved the sound quality over the supplied RCA cables, but be very careful removing the optical cable from the soundbar after you plug it in the first time, mine broke and I had to replace the unit. Overall, I love this thing.

(Posted on 4/9/10)

GREAT PRODUCT Review by Jim

Received the VSB210WS today as promised. I had it hooked in a few moments. Going to go get a optical cable today (should have come with it). Great product with great sound. Thank you VIA VIP program for the free Sound Bar and can't wait for the Blue Ray player to arrive. The only thing I would sugest is a better romote. I'm going to link to the remote I have for TV. Thanks Vizio, keep up the great products and great prices...

Thanks, Jim in VA

(Posted on 4/9/10)

As good as Bose! Review by Beagle Lover

The Vizio soundbar with wireless subwoofer replaced a Yamaha/Bose 6.1 system in our family room. Set up was super easy--the wireless subwoofer connected automatically and the analogue connection to the TV was a snap.

The sound is unbelievably good with crisp, precise highs and solid bass notes. The treble extension is better than the Bose and the bass is at least as good. TheSRS True HD Surround creates a large sound field with very convincing effects side and rear. The system sounds equally good on pop and classical music.

I would highly recommend this system to anyone looking for quality home theater sound at a very reasonable price ($179 via Amazon, refurbished). Good job, Vizio!

(Posted on 3/30/10)

awsome sound Review by harleydude

Just got system yesterday. awsome sound TV speakers had lot to be desired.Recommmend highly.

(Posted on 3/28/10)

great for money Review by timetoshoot

Just brought the sound bar home it is a great product for what it is, far superior to the samsung i returned to best buy last week. It is not the same as 5.1 or 7.1 of course but does a great job if you dont want wires. PS3 sounds awesome.

(Posted on 3/19/10)

AWESOME Review by HNJ in Roseville

I bought this for my husbands birthday, more for me than him I got to get rid of the mismatch speakers that he had placed around a 107 year old house. I don't miss the wires or the speakers AT ALL. The simplicity of this product is unbelievable, take it out plug it in and your done. The sound is AWESOME and my husband is in love with it. Vizio you have done it again.

(Posted on 3/18/10)

WOW! Review by Vizio Fan

I recently found this online for only $179.99... what the heck... 1/2 off price...brand new... i'll give it a whirl... i already have the blue-ray player and 42" plasma from Vizio... and havent been wrong yet... and then... WOW... here we go again... another completly amazing result. Vizio... Congrats... I truly love this ... so much better than my previous outta the box 5.1 system. I would tell all my friends they'd be silly not to look into this... when i bout this online... it came with the connection cords and the laser cord thing... one string... simple plug in... that thing rocks!!! dont hesitate... pick one up today... i waited a week for delivery online... and had i known... paid for the shipping ... Kudos!

(Posted on 3/5/10)

Great Product!!! Review by jacdaniels

I recently purchased this product to replace a 6.1 Surround System, too many speaker wires, cords, etc. I was really surprised by the sound of the product. It sounds great with movies and makes Xbox come alive! I guess my only complaint would be with the SRS, it does not really control the volumes with commercials as stated. Some (many actually) do sneak through and blast out. I am now waiting for my Vizio VBR 110 to arrive and really take it for a test drive!

(Posted on 2/23/10)

Awesome Product Review by Ron

I bought this at Sam's Club about a month ago to pair with my 37" Vizio LCD. The price was great and the sound is amazing. It was a breeze to set up and I really love not having the mess of wires. This the best in it's class especially for the money. You won't be disappointed!

(Posted on 2/10/10)

Unbelievable TV, can't be beat for the money! Review by DMW333

I just purchased this tv on 02-06-2010 from Target and I can't praise it enough. This is my second LCD tv. I have a Samsung 47 inch model which has all the bells and whistles, I bought that tv 15 months ago. I thought my Samsung could not be beat, but this Vizio to me is just as nice if not even better. It's 2.2 inch slim design is incredible and the piano finished case is sharp and clean looking! The blacks are black and the whites are true white! The 120Hz tru-motion is perfect! The setup was simple and easy also! Vizio has put a great product together here and I will be buying another Vizio LCD in the future! Great job Vizio!

(Posted on 2/8/10)

vizio sound a MUST buy Review by nateone

I have had a 42" magnavox flat screen TV for about a year. We simply love it however, the speaker system that it came with just wasn't enough. Then I started doing research on adding additional speakers...my limitation though was we live in a townhouse w/ an expansive livingroom. (16' x 18') so what could fill our space with good quality sound w/ out adding speakers all over the room? Answer vizio's soundbar w/ subwoofer! It is amazing it fills our large room w/ quality sound w/ a bass response that 'kicks.' Go to sam's club price $249 and 2/3 year warranty for $19.99. Gotta go watching nfl superbowl concert in surround sound again and again. THIS IS A MUST BUY for your flat screen tv viewing experience.

(Posted on 2/7/10)

The Best Yet Review by EEL

I have been looking at the Vizio products at Sams for the last month. Finally took the plunge glad that I did. I love my new 55 inch LED TV and the sound bar. NO wires all over my room a big plus. Took only minutes to hook up and the tv picture is awsome. Had one problem using Directtv Hd dvr when I rewound back in a program no sound and I called both companies tech support they did not have a clue how to fix. I was worried at first but my husband is very good with technical stuff and after he worked with it found out that you have to turn off the digital sound on the direct tv box menu and that fixed the problem. I included this so if anyone has the same issue they can resole it. After this I am so happy just keep looking at the tv and saying Wow. Go Vizio keep up the good work. I did not need to buy a tv I have a 50 inch Panny Plasma was working great but just loved the picture on the Vizio. Gave my mother in-law the 50 inch plasma she was like thanks to Vizio.

Dont hesitate go buy both the tv and the sound bar. Sams has a great price on both. Less than 2000.00 for both pieces.

(Posted on 2/4/10)

nothing better than vizio Review by mjc

i just got my sound bar deliverd ...unlike alot of people i got mine through target .....great great price sent right to my house and free shipping and handeling to boot and took 3 days to get here...less than 5 min to set up........hooked it to my vizio 55 inch and WOW.....NOTHING IN THIS WORLD CAN BEAT VIZIO........works well with my vizio blu ray player also .....keep up the great work vizio ............im a customer for life........i really need to get the universal remote now ....lol

(Posted on 2/2/10)

So far I like it Review by marvelous

I am with RJ, I am trying to program my dish network remote to control this sound bar. It takes a 3 digit code and the book only gives a 5 digit and a 4 digit code. Does anyone know if there is a 3 digit code for this sound bar?

Good sound and easy to set up. You have to buy your own Optical Cable, it would be nice if it came with one.

(Posted on 1/26/10)

Love it Review by Mike

I bought it from Costco for less than $250. Once I "got it" installation was pretty easy. I bought an optical cable to connect with the TV. I raised the TV about 11/2 inches so the remote could see the sensor that the sound bar blocked. The sound is fantastic. I couldn't be happier.

(Posted on 1/25/10)

Very very very happy so far, buy it now!!! Review by RJ

I picked up the sound bar at Sam's (like many others on here) and had it set-up in about 10 mins from the box to sitting and enjoying the great sound. I have a larger bedroom and the sound from my 42" Sharp just was not cutting it. The Vizio sound bar has made a world of difference, actually sounds like complete surround sound which is awesome.

Great to see Vizio moving into audio, I will be looking for a new 5.1 or 7.1 surround for my living room and hope they come out with an equally great option.

Con: I can't find a code so I can control it with my Direct TV remote control, this is a pain in the rear and the only complaint I have. Does anyone have a Remote Code for Direct TV?

(Posted on 1/24/10)

Great But Review by rex

Bought it from Sams. Easy to set up and greatsound. But the remote I only get about 10 feet of range, my only complaint.

(Posted on 1/16/10)

Excellent Review by Matt

After searching for weeks for sound bars and narrowing it down to the Vizio and Sony i opted for Vizio, staying brand loyal just like my 42" Plasma. Incredible sound and the subwoofer is very powerful. I hooked up with a optic cable and its a perfect match. No wires, no fuss. We have cats that ate through my previous wired surround sound so this was a perfect choice. Beats any system priced at $500+. Vizio again brings quality and great support once again, and being made in USA! Brand loyal to Vizio for life.

(Posted on 1/16/10)

NICE Review by rimbob

I just got my VSB210WS VIZIO SOUND BAR WITH WIRELESS SUBWOOFER....
I am very very happy with it>>>I you are looking for a sound bar + subwoofer.Vizio is the way to go....It's the best there is for the price....Also get it at SAMS CLUB...Very good price

(Posted on 1/12/10)

AWESOME Review by garrowood

We had been looking for a surround system, but our room is kind of small and odd shaped, and we didn't need 1000 watts. We had been looking at Best Buy at the Polk Audio and the Boston Acoustics, but the prices were alittle too high. We just so happened to go into Sam's Club and what do you know.....We found the VSB210WS for $248 and it sounded great! What a Christmas present!!!! We had more trouble getting the box in the car, than we had installing it and setting it up. The sound is equal or better to the higher priced units, but at a less $$$$. It sounds great with Tv shows(digital&HD), the music channels, CD's/DVD's/BluRay. We have it with a 32" Vizio 1080P 120HZ HDTV connected to a Sony PS3. Did I say the sound was AWESOME!!!!! We are very pleased!!!!

(Posted on 1/11/10)

GREAT PRODUCT Review by none

After reading the reviews online I went to Sam's amd purchased the Sound Bar with Subwoffer. This is one of the best products I have ever purchased.

The sound this provides is fantastic. Alabama plays tonight for the National Championship and this system will add extra excitment to our Victory.........

Thanks VIZIO

Mike

(Posted on 1/7/10)

So far, it's great Review by deanMN

It looks like Sam's is the place. I've been looking for this soundbar for a month to hear it in-store, but none of the big box stores had it. I got an email from Sam's and saw that they were advertising it for less than $250! I read the good reviews on several higher end sites and immediately went and picked one up. I was happy that Vizio thought to include a digital audio connection (I've seen a lot of the soundbars in this price range are analog only). We are very, very happy so far. We've listened to music channels, watched Blu-ray and network broadcasts. All sound fantastic compared to the speakers provided on our Panasonic Viera plasma TV. Go ahead, push that volume up, it sounds nice and clear even when loud.

(Posted on 12/28/09)

Thank YOU this is great!! Review by mya

we got ours at Sams club also ,
it is easy to use and the sound is the best !!
thanks, it helps me with my hearing problems!!!

(Posted on 12/25/09)

first flat screen, great Review by rick

i love the pic and audio of my VO370M, I still havent hooked up computer yet. the sound bar and sub-woofer are great too.

(Posted on 12/24/09)

Better than expected! Review by CJ

I picked this up at Sam's Club yesterday. My #1 concern with a home theater system is the sub woofer. This unit did not disappoint! I want the deep rumble and I want to feel the booms of the action in movies...way to go Visio...easy...compact...and delivers with the sub for a perfect movie watching experience!

(Posted on 12/13/09)

U just gotta love VIZIO! Review by BIG DOE

The sound bar and sub woofer is off the chain. It produces loud and clear sound much better than the more exspensive brands. The sub woofer may be small but it hits hard and the sound bar really gives a surround sound feeling. Go ahead and purchase this package you WILL NOT BE disapointed.

(Posted on 12/1/09)

wonderful product Review by Cash

I picked this up as I wanted a compact system with great sound. I really don't like having wires all around the living room...very early 70's. I am a musician and sound quality is pretty important to me...I just want to say this system sounds so so good...and asthetically it is gorgeous...I got this for a steal at 200 dollars...no matter the cost, this is a great sounding-looking system.

(Posted on 11/30/09)

GREAT SOUND! Review by Becca

We saw this at Sams Club and I had always wanted a home theatre system or surround system. The price was so inexpensive. We bought it without checking any reviews but no regrets. Looks so stylish -- doesnt take up alot of room either. It sits right on my tv stand with my 60 inch tv!!! Listened to a concert with it on and was so amazed how much better it sounded than just thru the TV. The sound is awesome and the features it has for commercials is great! Great bass sound and control. It was so easy to install! So glad I bought this and I recommend it everyone! Its gotta be one of the best for the price out there on the market!

(Posted on 11/29/09)

T-TOTALLY THE BOMB! Review by SAPPFIRE

I had my VIZIO soundbar and subwoofer delivered yesterday during lunch and couldn't wait to get home that night to hook it up. Hooked it up to my VIZIO LCD HDTV within about 20 minutes and then I threw Pearl Harbor into the blue-ray to test it. JUST AWESOME! I had to duck before I got clipped by a plane or shell-shocked by a bomb! I'm quite satisfied with the performance and really satisfied with the quality of the product. VIZIO, that's the way I'm always gonna go! Keep up the good work VIZIO, this country needs more of this quality!

(Posted on 11/20/09)

Trust me and the rest of the comments above. Review by dmb

After reading the comments I was very interested in getting a better sound for my HDTV. I have a very expensive audio system. (2) 15" 3 way speakers, surround sound speakers, audio receiver. That system sounded good, but I want better. I currently have a 62" HDTV 1080i and also a PS3. When I heard the sound bar from Vizio, I was floored. I bought one that same day. Very easy to hook up, subwoofer is ready to go. I spent over $1,000 on the old audio system. The Vizio was only $249 !!!!!! And the Vizio blew away the old system. What a difference !!!! Blueray movies are more intense, IPOD works great, and the PS3 games are insane.

Thanks Vizio, Keep up the good work !!

(Posted on 11/14/09)

Great TV and Sound Bar Review by Boston Jack

I put in alot of legwork and research in prior to buying. I'm very pleased with the SV421XVT 42" 1080p Full HD LCD 240Hz SPS HGTV and the Sounbar with wireless Subwoofer. Great price,good looking, excellent picture and sound. I purchased at Sam's Club. I'm just waiting for the Vizio Blue Ray DVD Player to restock from backorder to complete my Home Theater System with all new Vizio products. I waited a couple weeks longer to purchase in order to get the higher smooth motion enhanced frame rate 240Hz. Makes watching fast action seamless.Also has 50,000:1 contrast ratio and advanced sound technologies. I'm a NFL junkie. I now can watch Tom Brady connecting with Randy Moss and Wes Welker in razor sharp clarity of the action scenes. It made the wait well worth it. I hope to be watching the Patriots on my new system in this years Super Bowl. (And next years Red Sox games in HD) You can't beat the Vizio Product Line. Enjoy!

(Posted on 10/24/09)

Amazing Review by Ms_Suga.JT

That is all I have to say Amazing. I have a VIZIO 42" 1080p, HDMI TV and now I have a VIZIO Sound Bar with subwoofer, what more Can I ask for. When I brought the sound bar, I was not prepared for what I received and for the prize I paid, I received a lot. I purchased my TV for BJ’s and my bar for eBay and them both was worth the money. I am hooked on VIZIO. The sound that comes from the bar is more than what my home needs. I have my family room in the basement of my home and when I turn up the volume on the bar it can be heard all thought the house and I have two floors. So with that said it can not be turned up to the max. I can truly say thank you V I Z I O!

(Posted on 10/21/09)

For Two Small Pieces - It's A Blast! Review by MrBogus

I recently purchased the sound bar and wireless sub-woofer from Costco, and the price wasn't too bad either! I have it connected to my Vizio 50 inch plasma TV. It took only minutes to connect (minus unpacking it from the box). I use an optical cable to connect the sound bar to the television, and setting up the sub-woofer just took a few seconds to sync up with the sound bar. When I finally got it all connected and there was no sound - I was a little worried! Then when I hit the "Input" button - it almost blew out the windows! This thing sounds great in my master bedroom. It delivers the same sound quality (for two pieces) and even a little better than my home theater system in the basement!! So for the price, the size, the easy connection method, the wireless sub-woofer, and of course the BOOMING sound - this is the next best investment I made this year (besides the 50 inch Vizio plasma TV). I love it, and my wife even loves it!! So go get one (the VSB210WS), you won't regret it! I'm happy with it.

(Posted on 10/17/09)

What a sound!!! Review by Sam

We purchased this sound bar after taking back a very dissapointing Samsung Home Theatre System. We were leery that they would all sound as bad as the Samsung.

Boy did the Vizio Soundbar change out rmind! We already have a Vizio TV, which is wonderful in all ways, but adding this sound bar was a major plus. The sound is amazing and the subwoofer actually makes the effect of the room shaking a bit during DVD and TV shows with a lot of action parts.

The installarion was a snap. The sound bar fit perfectly in the small space above the TV in our entertainment stand, so no wires hang out anywhere. The subwoofer is wireless, except for the powercord, so again, no wires running all over the place. We have it hidden away in a corner and you don't even notice it, except for it's amazing sound effects.

We would recommend this product to anyone. Thanks Vizio for a great sound system to go with a great Big Screen High Def TV!

(Posted on 10/15/09)

Great sound bar with wireless subwoofer Review by eddie

I purchased this sound bar after doing a lot of research on sound bars. First of all I own two Vizio HDTV's. In my opinion best TV's on the market. Vizio's reputation and quality was one of the reasons I purchased this sound bar. Installation was a snap. Installed within 15 minutes. This sound bar replaced a Bose wired system. The sound quality from the bar and subwoofer really blew me away. Sound is EXCELLENT. Cannot praise this product enough. Would recommend this VSB210WS system to everyone. Keep up the good work Vizio. A completely satisfied customer.

(Posted on 10/11/09)