VIZIO 2.1 Soundbar with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, QuickFit® Compatible

Was not too interested in losing one of the two HDMI ports on the Vizio TV to use a soundbar. I had been using a 2.1 computer speaker system with the 3.5mm interface on my older Vizio that finally broke down. It had all sorts of port on the back, HDMI, 3.5mm for headphones, Optical, 15 D pin, USB, composite and several of each. The new Vizio had to be a 40" no more due to space available in the bedroom. Unbelievable it only weighed 11 pounds vs the old one a good 30 lbs. It had just two HDMI, a USB and one optical ports. Tried using a converter optical to 3.5mm to my speakers however, the software in the new TV did not have the ability to play both TV speakers and the optical out or by optical only with variable volume. So, the TV speakers would work with variable volume but the optical out was a fixed line level. Turned out to be a complete pain compared to the old TV, an XVT373SV model. Interestingly, today's Vizio TV's in the smaller screen sizes do not a lot of connectivity on the back panel. After investigating, I decided a Vizio soundbar with the HDMI arc would solve my issues and I'd have to do away with the computer speakers. Found one called the 2.1 soundbar which is 30" in width and won't fit using the legs on the TV. Not a big problem. Once I connected the soundbar, everything was mostly auto connected and functioning. Now I had to use the blue tooth to adjust any of the sound levels settings so I got the Vizio app and had some issues with connecting blue tooth with the soundbar to stay paired. Finally, after about 6 attempts of pair and unpair events, it remained paired and now works each time the TV is turned on etc. It's really a nice sounding device and the TV speakers are completely dwarfed and probably considered almost worthless when compared to this 2.1 soundbar.

We’re using this with a 75” TV in our first-floor family room of a bi-level, and it has completely changed our viewing experience. The price was very affordable, setup was straightforward and easy, and it works perfectly with our Samsung TV. It feels sturdy, looks great in the space, and honestly made movie nights and everyday TV watching so much better. For the quality you’re getting, the price truly can’t be beat. We love it so much that we’re already considering buying a second one for our upstairs TV. Highly recommend if you want great quality without spending a fortune.