Vizio 5.1.2-Channel M512A-H6 Premium Sound Bar w/ Wireless Subwoofer Expired

Something no one seems to talk about with this soundbar is that it passes HDMI 2.1 through even though it advertises that it only has HDMI 2.0

I have an XBOX Series X plugged into it and it reports compatible with everything and I have not had any issues with dropouts while playing. This is invaluable to anyone with a TV that only has two 2.1 ports.

Got this for $321 after tax, I clicked on the Amazon link in the original post and my capital one shopping extension showed a better deal buying this from Best Buy on Ebay with a $50 off coupon code (c1 extension auto applied the coupon code). Hopefully this is repeatable for anybody else.

I bought this one a month or so ago and I love it. I've got it hooked up to a Hisense TV.

This soundbar is great because of the "Dual" surround sound setting. The options for surround sound are: On, Off, or Dual. The dual setting is excellent when you are watching TV programs, news, sports, reality series, etc., which are not heavy in immersive surround sound content.

The Dual mode essentially gives you a 2.1 set up coming from the rear speakers. The main soundbar is still active as well. This makes hearing dialogue heavy content much easier to listen to and more clear.

Also, there is a separate setting for dialogue levels, if you need it in the 5.1.2 configuration. This works well for movies and shows that have 5.1.2 content. Bumping up the dialogue setting brings the speaking voices in the movie/TV show forward, if that makes sense.

I tested this Vizio soundbar in my home vs the Samsung HW-Q750B/ZA 5.1.2 and this one, the Vizio M512a-H6 5.1.2, was the far and away the better choice for me. Overall, they both sound nice and have enough adjustments that I was happy with the sound. The "Dual" surround on the Vizio is what sold it for me though.

The Samsung HW-Q750B/ZA 5.1.2 was purchased at Best Buy around the same time I bought the Vizio M512a-H6 5.1.2 from Amazon.

I also like the Vizio's rear speakers better, (design and size). They blend into the background much better and don't necessarily look like a speaker, whereas the Samsung rear speakers definitely look like small speakers.

Another thing, the Samsung rear speakers had a separate bluetooth receiver that they had to plug into, which may be a plus for some people, but I found it annoying to have a third item that requires separate power and cables. The sub on the Samsung is wireless, beyond it's power cable and did not have ports to accept the rear speakers. So in total, you have to provide separate power for the soundbar, the subwoofer, and the rear bluetooth receiver.