expiredaparoche posted Jul 21, 2022 03:57 AM
Item 1 of 6
Item 1 of 6
expiredaparoche posted Jul 21, 2022 03:57 AM
VIZIO 5.1.2-Channel M512A-H6 Premium Sound Bar w/ Wireless Subwoofer
+ Free Shipping$350
$500
30% offGameStop
Visit GameStopGood Deal
Bad Deal
Save
Share
Leave a Comment
Top Comments
I have a smart plug dedicated for my current 5.1.4 soundbar with the rear upfiring and use Alexa with a custom command that reboots power to the sound bar with a 1 minute wait. This morning, I had to have Alexa reboot the unit 3 times until it finally started playing sound out of the actual soundbar (and not the TV or no sound from either).
I've tried everything including loading the latest firmware from Vizio via USB. It's just garbage eARC implementation as confirmed by the fact that I never have these issues on my Sonos set on same TV.
When it works, it sounds great for my smaller space. But I can't recommend it if you value your time and money
88 Comments
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank andyl8u
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank buzzspot
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank JamesG07
Had a pretty old 5.1 system from them that had all sorts of connection issues with the wireless sub and rears. The last straw was when it just wouldn't cooperate with a new TV.
This new one sounds great. Only issue is that twice the sub and rears just didn't turn on but once they're on, they're not constantly going out like my old one.
Lastly, the up-firing speakers add depth that you'll miss if you turn them off but they don't sound like speakers mounted in your ceiling.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank Mogwaidtd
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank aparoche
Meanwhile, this model is solid. I already own one and it is really nice.
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank BUYMECAR
I have a smart plug dedicated for my current 5.1.4 soundbar with the rear upfiring and use Alexa with a custom command that reboots power to the sound bar with a 1 minute wait. This morning, I had to have Alexa reboot the unit 3 times until it finally started playing sound out of the actual soundbar (and not the TV or no sound from either).
I've tried everything including loading the latest firmware from Vizio via USB. It's just garbage eARC implementation as confirmed by the fact that I never have these issues on my Sonos set on same TV.
When it works, it sounds great for my smaller space. But I can't recommend it if you value your time and money
That being said, my model has an insane amount of connection issues, and from what I understand, that's standard with pretty much all Vizio soundbar systems. On a literal daily basis, I have to unplug it and plug it back in, plus, when I change the device plugged into the Arc, I have to go into the app and switch the input back and forth at least once for it to start registering my remote input again. Or I can turn the TV off and on, which also cycles the soundbar. If I don't do either of those things, it'll still act like it's doing what I tell it to, but the volume won't actually change, even though it shows that it's changing it. I would absolutely never get a Vizio system again. No one else should, either.
As far as that Rtings rating goes, they didn't use it long enough to start getting all of these problems.
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Leave a Comment