Vizio Sound Bars With Dolby Atmos

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Disclosure: We received this unit from VIZIO for the purpose of evaluating. We own several VIZIO products and have grown with the brand for many years. With each new unit, we're more impressed than the time before. Not only for the quality of the product itself, but the small details that go into the getting the unit up and running. The M512a-H6 sound bar with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X is the latest example. First, I want to point out the sound bar is more than just a bar. It's actually a bar, a subwoofer and two satellite speakers. But even the bar itself is more than just a bar as it includes upward facing speakers in addition to the traditional forward facing feature. This unit includes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. We hadn't even noticed before that Netflix (and probably others) already support this more immersive sound experience. Technology will continue to improve with each new unit so it's no surprise that it's a step up from the sound system built into a television or even an existing sound bar. But what makes VIZIO products shine is that setup isn't difficult. Units are packaged with cabling labeled to reduce confusion and there are also removable pull-strips over the ports on the sound bar itself. You don't have to have an advanced tech degree to be able to set up this VIZIO sound system. If you're wondering how it sounded... it filled the room well for a captivating viewing (and listening) experience!

I bought it for Dolby Atmos TV set soundbar. I'm happy with the sound even without sub.

I’ve had a couple vizio sound bars, they seem to have better, richer sound than the other brands

I recently purchased my tv and I absolutely love it!! This is our 5th Vizio t v and we also have 2 Vizio sound bars.

Mostly for movies. Dolby atmos is outstanding!

Makes watching a movie a whole new experience, especially with the Dolby Atmos,

I use the 300's solely for music. I am especially enjoying Dolby Atmos.

Arc with Sub Gen3 using Dolby Atmos...Amazing!!

There are 11 speakers built into the bar, and another 2 upward firing speakers to bounce sound off of the ceiling. A 6 inch downward firing, ported subwoofer powers the rear surround speakers. This system is designed to play Dolby Atmos and DTS:X encoded audio. This all adds up to movie theater experience that is amazing. The only drawback is that most TV programming is not in Dolby Atmos audio. However, using the handheld remote, you can select from EQ presets to maximize whatever sound source is driving it. We like to use the Direct EQ to enhance the clarity of dialogue. Hook up your Bluetooth mobile device and pump out your favorite tunes using the Music EQ and you'll hear crystal clear music. My dilemma is I have a 1 year old theater amp and a 5.1 speaker system that I don't know what to do with... BTW, I debuted this Vizio M-Series 5.1.2 with the movie 6 Underground. That was a good choice to pump sound through all the speakers and fire off the subwoofer.

I bought this device to get more out of my 4K Blu-ray disks on my Sony TV and Dolby Atmos receiver. The Dolby Atmos and picture has improved from my PS5 as a play back device. The only issues I have is that sometime the Sony Bravia TV decides to switch the sound to the EARC channel from the dedicated HDMI sound connection channel. When it does I need to change the Denon Reciver back to the correct sound input. It would also be nice to install Disney+, Vudu, and movies Anywhere to the players options. The images and sound from Netflix and my Blu-rays are great. I setup 13 speakers in a 7.2.4 on my receiver. I had to do a pre-amp out for two of the channels.