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VIZIO 5.1 M-Series Home Theater Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos - M51a-H
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Feb 6, 2022
Eddy83
3 out of 5 stars review

Good, but too many issues.

I bought the soundbar a few days ago; easy set-up. Problem I am having is installing the latest update with the USB drive, since, apparently, this sound bar does not support WIFI connection. Have tried several times through the app, will not find the sound bar. Other than that issue, it's a pretty good item.

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Hello Eddy83, thank you for taking time to leave us your feedback. For operation and communication between your sound bar and your mobile device, a Wi-Fi connect is needed. We’d really love the opportunity to have our tech support team run through some troubleshooting steps to see if we can get the sound bar up and running for you. When you have a free moment, they’re available through text message, chat, or over the phone. Just go to support.VIZIO.com and click on ‘Contact Us’.

Feb 17, 2021
ncr1jmj
5 out of 5 stars review

Good Sound at a great price

Fairly easy to setup as long as you have a smart TV. I had to adjust my TV to use the eARC option and the rest was pretty simple. My only issue is the low end volume control. If I want to turn down the volume it goes from loud to off without any option in between.

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Feb 21, 2023
Anonymous
5 out of 5 stars review

impressive surround sound

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Surround sound is impressive when watching movies. Video games sound great. Love having the ability to have an echo dot hooked up 24/7 to play music without having to have TV on. Subwoofer is good but not as powerful as my old Vizio sound bar.

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Dec 13, 2022
Redleg198
5 out of 5 stars review

Out-freaking-Standing sound!!!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This 5.1home theater sound set up is absolutely mind blowing. I now hear things that I have not heard before in movies. The sound travels correctly through the speakers from what is happening on the screen as well. And the sub - phew - it rocks the house! I am totally enjoying this purchase!

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Jan 21, 2021
JB-77
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Product and easy to install!

I was planning on buying the V-series 5.1 surround system due to its affordability and great features when I saw the This M- series 5.1 surround system for a great price and I jumped on it. The product has great features and an amazing sound. It is easy to install and configure. I am happy with it so far.

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Dec 21, 2021
Sinpelo
4 out of 5 stars review

good sound

Easy to hookup. Extremely good sound vs the older Vizio. The separation of sounds is done well and loud bass. The only problem is sometimes Firestick doesn't connect sometimes so I have to unplug power source to reset. Other then that I love to hear the tv audio at it's best.

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Jun 14, 2021
quayleman
5 out of 5 stars review

Smart Features; Powerful, Clear Sound

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was surprised at how much I enjoy the eARC feature. Simply being able to control the volume of the sound bar using the remote of my streaming video device was a large quality-of-life improvement. I replace my audio solution in the Master Bedroom and the size the room is optimal for the output from the sound bar, surround sound speakers, and the subwoofer. I really like that the subwoofer acts as a mobile 'hub' for the surround speakers and the amount of cable provided for each speaker is more than enough. My father always used an aerial warfighting movie from the 80s as the benchmark for surround sound and I am happy to report this product made the movie-watching experience incredible. Hearing the naval fighter aircraft fly past my fixed position, while the subwoofer rocks the room was enough to make me issue a "Wow" and crack a smile. For music, pairing my phone to the sound bar was simple and intuitive. The music is clear, powerful, and is becoming my preferred device to listen to my music. Having a display on the remote control is very useful. It is nice to know exactly what mode and setting I am putting the sound bar in. Also, having enough buttons on the remote to quickly adjust bass, subwoofer, volume, equalizer, and inputs is much appreciated.

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Jun 12, 2022
UnoMoss
5 out of 5 stars review

Amazing Sound!

I bought this a week ago - coming from a 10 year old sound bar with a wireless 12 inch bass to this i was skeptical at first - but not anymore. This little base and amazing soundbar will rattle the windows! Very surprised! Also very surprised at what a difference up firing speakers make to a movie experience! I'm very impressed Vizio!

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Jan 19, 2021
JJ48579
5 out of 5 stars review

Powerful sound at an awesome price!!

Vizio does it again with this new sound bar. I was so amazed by the awesome design and the performance definitely takes it up a few notches from their old stuff. I've been watching a lot of TV at home these days and this just made my viewing experience so much better!! Highly recommended!

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Jan 9, 2021
Mr. Randall
4 out of 5 stars review

Easy setup, great value

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very new and just setup, so still testing. First impression: Typical Vizio product, as advertised. East yo set up, overall very good sound quality, love the Atmos & DTS. I am really enjoying being able to stream my music from Alexa via bluetooth. Can't beat it for the money

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