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VIZIO 5.1 M-Series Home Theater Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos - M51a-H
4.4 out of 5 stars
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Mar 4, 2022
djcart
4 out of 5 stars review

Sounds Amazing with some issues

Got this for Christmas and connected everything sounded amazing even with my 2015 TV. The only issue is even after doing a firmware update im having issues getting my TV to see the soundbar and output audio only through the tv. The major issue im having is no matter what i do i can not get any audio out of the rear speakers though the sub is working perfectly its just those speakers only.

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Jun 28, 2021
SarBear
5 out of 5 stars review

Love the Sound

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This sound bar is amazing! We had a sound bar before this one, and the difference is huge. This really makes our tv room feel more like a theatre. It has 2 smaller speakers along with the actual sound bar, and also a wireless subwoofer. The speakers make the sound feel like it's going throughout the whole room, and the subwoofer adds a good amount of bass. It even came with a remote control which makes it so easy to control. It has bluetooth on it which is awesome, because I can connect Alexa to it and play my music playlist. My husband and I have always loved turning the music up loud and singing, and this makes it even more fun. It's sleek and doesn't take up much room, and you can even mount the sound bar on the wall. Super impressed with this!

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Jun 17, 2021
Joeyloo
5 out of 5 stars review

Awesome sound

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The most excellent sound! The sound is perfect size for an apartment and small areas!! The bass is amazing and the quality and high tech remote is beyond cool! You do have to push ok on the remote after every command but other than that it’s a super product

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Feb 5, 2022
Roymis50
5 out of 5 stars review

Fantastic sound system.

My goal was to get great sound and the latest technology at an affordable price. Those goals were more than adequately met by this outstanding system. Out of the box it sounded just fine and that continued to improve with every tweak until I got it just right for my room. I especially like the wireless sub and the attached satellites. That made it very easy to hide the satellite wires and to place the sub and satellites inconspicuously. Overall a great system which I highly recommend.

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Jun 14, 2021
Dave16
5 out of 5 stars review

Awesome

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this system about two weeks ago and I’m loving it. The sounds bar looks great under my tv. The sounds system as a whole works great, I’ve watched a couple of movies since getting it and it feels like I’m sitting in a theater rather than my house. I also love the Bluetooth feature, it’s great for connecting my phone and playing music. I crank up the music while working out, this thing gets loud and it’s still crisp and clear audio. Great system overall I highly recommend!

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Nov 14, 2021
tnbc12
2 out of 5 stars review

The system is great. I wish mine wasn't defective

My system is amazing. It blows people away all the time. The only problem I have is that mine is defective and getting support for is is nearly impossible. My satellite speakers cut out after 20 minutes of connection. So, I have to constantly power cycle my subwoofer to reestablish audio. If I didn't have this problem, I'd give the system 5 stars.

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Hello tnbc12, can you give us some additional details about the issue you are experiencing? This is not typical so I would like to learn more so we can assist with troubleshooting. Please visit support.VIZIO.com and click on ‘Contact Us’. We’ve got agents ready to chat, text message, or speak with you on the phone. 

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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Feb 28, 2022
CDGodfather
3 out of 5 stars review

Old firmware

I bought this system and couldn't wait to get it home and set up. Initially I was very impressed with the great sound. Then I noticed the rear speakers cutting in and out. After an online chat session, I have been told my system needs a firmware upgrade. While this is a big issue the fact that it requires a thump drive to load the upgrade on and then that plugged into the sound bar seems like old technology. I would think a USB cable to transfer data is something R&D could figure out how to make work. My household has many USB cable but not a single thumb drive. If a thumb drive is the only means of firmware upgrades I would suggest including one in the box.

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Hello CDGodfather, thank you for taking time to leave us your feedback today. When a sound bar is manufactured, it will be loaded with the most up to date firmware available at the time. Typically firmware updates are released after the sound bar has been manufactured. The ability for a sound bar to connect to a internet connection is a feature that is available on some models of sound bars, but not all. A sound bar that is not able to connect to a network will need to be updated with a USB drive. If you could contact our customer service team at 855-833-3221, we'd be happy to see what we could do to assist with getting the firmware updated.

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 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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