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Vizio VSB210WS

Approximate retail price:

$270

Summary: A 2.1 channel soundbar.

11 people have reviewed this model.

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Type: Soundbars

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from

Florida

1.0

Only worked for two years...

10/21/2011

Pros

Clear Sound

Easy To Setup

Cons

Confusing Remote

Best Uses

Smaller Rooms

Comment:

This unit stopped working properly after two years. Works fine in two hour spurts. After two hours, sound turns off for 60 seconds then on for 60 seconds and so on. Very convenient for Vizio because at two years it is no longer covered. Consumer service was terrible. Sorry sir, I'm not sure what the blinking lights means exactly.. There is nothing we can do. <br />Also, at the time of purchase, The system could only work with the given remote. No codes available for universal remote. So, Great job Vizio! You made the world's smallest remote! Hope future buyers don't have a couch that eats remotes...<br />I thought buying the cheaper American made unit was a good move... I was wrong. You get what you pay for. Save up and buy from a more reliable company. Going to by my Bose system today.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

The traveler

from

Tower,Mn

3.0

Make remote work better.

6/9/2011

Pros

Clear Sound

Easy To Setup

Energy Efficient

Interfaces Well With TV

Thundering Bass

Cons

Confusing Remote

Best Uses

Living Room

Movies

Smaller Rooms

Surround Sound Solution

Television Shows

Comment:

You have to be directly in front of TV and wave the remote around to use the volume. They sent me a new remote but it's the same thing.It takes awhile to turn the volume up or down.The sound quality is excellent.

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

RDS

from

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Do not buy

3/23/2011

Pros

Cons

Confusing Remote

Poor Sound Quality

Best Uses

Smaller Rooms

Comment:

soundbar by itself, for $90 or so, but it's not worth it in my opinion.LED's on soundbar barely useable, remote too small and buttons hard to use.Took it back to store.

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

The Vizio VSB210WS is part of the Home theater systems test program at Consumer Reports. The Vizio VSB210WS Home theater systems features and specs include AM tuner, iPod dock, 3D capable HDMI switching, Analog to HDMI video conversion, Active subwoofer, Auto speaker calibration, Coaxial digital audio (in/out), Component-video (in/out), FM tuner, HDMI (in/out), Internet streaming access, Optical digital audio (in/out), Receiver OSD, Stereo analog audio (in/out), Ethernet connection, Plays 3D Blu-ray discs, WiFi connection, Wireless subwoofer, Wireless surround speaker amps, Video player disc capacity. In our lab tests, Home theater systems models like the Vizio VSB210WS are reviewed on HD picture quality, 480i film picture quality, Versatility, Ease of use, Number of channels, Number of speakers supplied, Upconverted film picture quality, Overall score, Sound quality. Consumer Reports subscribers share reviews of the Vizio VSB210WS based on personal experience. The Consumer Reports user reviews of the Vizio VSB210WS include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the Vizio VSB210WS.

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