Vizio VHT510

usability

55% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Real surround sound. Solid power from the subwoofer.

No 3.5-mm input. Slightly low mid-range-bass crossover setting.

Among the current crop of sound bar sound systems, Vizio's VHT510 stands as one of only a few that offers real surround sound and not merely acoustic reflection. At less than $400, that alone makes it a compelling choice, improved by the fact that it...

The ; has outstanding sound quality for a budget sound bar system, including rear speakers that deliver a true surround-sound experience. The system also includes a wireless subwoofer and the best remote we've seen on a sound bar.

The front-panel lights often break, according to widespread online reviews, although Vizio says the issue has been fixed. The VHT510's rear speakers also add complexity that style-oriented buyers might not want. And connectivity options are limited,...

While we'd prefer more input options, the Vizio VHT510 adds rear speakers to the traditional sound bar design, resulting in outstanding sound quality at a very affordable price.

Sounds great, true 5.1 surround sound, wireless subwoofer, easy setup, relatively low price

Lack of inputs, extra speakers may turn off some people, needs occasional sound tweaking, might not be powerful enough for larger rooms, issues with LED display

The best sound you can get for a home theater system or media center comes from piecing together a component system: an A/V receiver or preamp/amp combo and separate speakers. But putting together such a system can be a daunting task, not to mention an...

I like the sound of the system it's really quite good. If you have a good ear you can really balance it to hear a pin drop on the left while the person talking on the right stays on the right! It's easy on the speaker placement. The system itself was...

However with the speaker placement, the cords from the satellite speakers to the sub woofer are too short for my taste. So you would either have to cut and splice more wire for greater separation or live with what they give you. I also previously owned...

apparently good sound quality, can't verify yet since i received 2 defective units

the first unit i received from newegg didn't work at all, the power didn't turn on. after talking to newegg, they gave me the option of money back or another unit, i decided for a replacment. the replacement wasn't much better, only the front speakers...