{"id":13050,"date":"2024-10-21T02:05:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T02:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=13050"},"modified":"2024-10-21T02:05:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T02:05:48","slug":"vizio-5-1-soundbar-se-review-pretty-good-hilariously-cheap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=13050","title":{"rendered":"Vizio 5.1 Soundbar SE Review: Pretty Good, Hilariously Cheap"},"content":{"rendered":"


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It shouldn\u2019t be<\/span> this cheap to thoroughly enjoy the sound of John Wick as he breaks a real-life NBA player\u2019s neck with a book. Yet for around $200 (a penny less if on sale), you can get a 5.1 soundbar system from Vizio that lets you hear the subtle crack of his vertebrae as a mildly stabbed Keanu Reeves<\/a> twists his leather-bound enemy just so, in the intro to the franchise\u2019s third installment.<\/p>\n

This kind of immersion used to cost you hundreds more, if not thousands. Now, just plug in a single HDMI cable to an eARC port of a chosen screen<\/a> (or in my case, the 130-inch Hisense laser projector I’m also testing) and you can be drawn further into the action than you possibly could with a single central soundbar.<\/p>\n

As long as you\u2019re ok with a few stray wires from the surround speakers to the subwoofer, it\u2019s as easy as setting this system up, plugging it in, and enjoying your favorite content with new immersion. Been on the fence about getting a soundbar<\/a> because you\u2019re saving up for a full-blown home theater<\/a>? Start here and you\u2019ll buy yourself a long time to upgrade.<\/p>\n

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A slim, nondescript main soundbar that\u2019s 33 inches long pairs with small wired surround speakers and a wireless subwoofer to create this 5.1 system. The only aftermarket thing you might need is a pair of stands for the rear speakers, unless you plan to mount them to the wall (it has included mounting holes for this).<\/p>\n

One benefit that is exclusive to those who have Vizio TVs is the quick fit system, which allows you to pop this bar easily onto the bottom of compatible late-model Vizio TVs. This makes this bar a particularly good choice if you are also considering a TV like the latest Vizio 4K model we just reviewed (7\/10, WIRED Recommends<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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