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VIZIO SB2920 C6 29 Inch 2 0 Channel Sound Bar
Last Updated: May 7, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.6
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Sound Quality
325bar, sounds, sound, vizio, sound bar
+86%
-14%
" ... I like the compact siae and like the fact that it boost the sound for me, I am somewhat hard of hearing. ... "
" ... I thought my TV sound was bad, but boy I had no idea until good sound came through this thing. ... Its got a great sound for such a small thing. ... "
" ... I do get a slight delay, but my headphones shut out the sound from the soundbar and it is perfect. ... "
" ... It’s sound is way better than the tv’s speakers. ... "
" ... It is what we needed to keep the sound from traveling down the hall into the bedrooms. ... "
" ... This sound bar has been favorably reviewed on this site and by CNET, and I have to say that it is perfect for the small room in which we house our 46" Samsung tv. ... This small sound bar is a vast improvement, giving the movies and tv shows we watch a dynamic sound range that we just could not get from the small speakers in the tv itself. ... "
" ... This sounds bar was highly rated and we couldn't be more satisfied ... "
" ... Amazing , great sound and loud . ... "
Ease of Use
87easy to set, set, easy to install, hook, easy to use
+92%
-8%
" ... Despite what I've read about problems w this or that, this whole thing was very easy, works very well, and is very well priced. ... "
" ... Ever easy to install, great sound. ... "
" ... However, it was actually very simple. ... "
" ... Very easy setup. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install and use. ... "
" ... Easy to install and clear directions helped. ... "
" ... Having a Visio TV didn't make it any more user friendly. ... "
Price
83money, sound, worth, sound bar, great product
+89%
-11%
" ... Well worth the purchase. ... "
" ... ARRIVED VERY QUICKLY - GREAT BAR FOR THE PRICE ... "
" ... Performance with a fair price. ... "
" ... It is a nice little speaker, for the price. ... "
" ... A very nice accessory for the price. ... "
" ... small inconvenience for the price. ... "
" ... Other then that, its great and sounds great for the price. ... "
" ... Its pretty darn good for the price. ... "
Volume
81loud, tv, room, living room, sound bar
+64%
-36%
" ... It's compact, it's sturdy, and it fills a room with sound. ... "
" ... Still going strong and loud after over a year playing. ... "
" ... Even at a low volume the sound is rich! ... "
" ... very nice sound for the price., use it on our flat panel TV that has awful tinny sound and low volume ... "
" ... I am a fan of vizio products, that said, this sound bar is ideal for most average sized rooms. ... "
" ... Clear sound and compact for smaller spaces. ... "
" ... Awesome sound for such a small sound bar. ... "
" ... Amazing , great sound and loud . ... "
Setup
75easy to install, set, setup, instructions, install
+92%
-8%
" ... Ever easy to install, great sound. ... "
" ... Was fairly easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Pretty easy to install, instructions explained what all the flashing lights meant and I was able to set it up to my liking in a few minutes. ... "
" ... It was easy to setup and worked with our VIZIO TV instantly. ... "
" ... Overall this sound bar is great, it’s sleek, produces decent sound and is easy to setup. ... "
" ... Breeze to install and really made a difference. ... "
" ... It was easy to install but couldn't get the sound out till I had to play with the TV setting. ... "
Product Reliability
71stopped working, working, year, sound bar, quit
+21%
-79%
" ... After two weeks it began to crackle and pop through the speakers. ... "
" ... Work fine but just stop working ... "
" ... And the digital cable setting stopped working. ... "
" ... Worked for 2 years and then died. ... "
" ... The first one quit working suddenly while I was watching TV ... I had had it for almost a week. ... Unplugged it for 15min, tried again. ... Unplugged it overnight, tried again. ... The replacement lasted for 2.5hrs before the exact same issue happened. ... "
" ... Cons: Difficult to use, difficult to adjust settings, no longer working two months after I bought it. ... "
" ... Only lasted 4 months. ... "
" ... Laste about 6 months and died. ... "
Device Compatibility
69bluetooth, vizio, soundbar, input, easy
+72%
-28%
" ... Connected via the supplied optical cable and the sound is very good. ... "
" ... Hope to pair with my tablet to stream music, but the improvement to the TV audio, and the convenience, is worth the price of admission. ... "
" ... Used with an optical cable with my tv and also bluetooth with my phone. ... "
" ... Pairs great with vizio tv’s, otherwise good luck ... "
" ... Easy set up and easy Bluetooth sync ... "
" ... The tv upstairs is older. ... "
" ... I forgot to add that you can setup Bluetooth to play music from your phone through the speaker, didn't realize that when I bought it. ... "
" ... This is my second Vizio soundbar. ... "
Remote
52tv, sound bar, control, volume, remotes
+73%
-27%
" ... The exact model replacement had reasonably good audio but had a remote that, according to TaoTronic tech support, couldn't be paired for volume control with other remotes (a real inconvenience). ... Treble and bass adjustment via the remote was now available and the unit's remote successfully paired with the Dish satellite receiver remote for volume control. ... "
" ... It would be much better with a remote to choose between input methods. ... "
" ... It powers up with my TV and is controlled by my tv remote. ... "
" ... I was able to pair the device audio with my FireTV and DirectTV remotes. ... "
" ... Comes with a remote but my vizio tv remote (and Xbox remote) integrated with it automatically. ... "
" ... Our TV is also a Vizio and it controls the TV volume as well. ... "
" ... Now my TiVO remote turns on my TV and the volume and mute buttons work my Vizio speaker bar. ... "
" ... This little 29” sound bar was easy to connect, fills the room and easily syncs to the Dish and TV remote. ... "
Bluetooth
47tv, music, blue tooth, input, via
+77%
-23%
" ... lots of connections in the back too and the bluetooth is nice. ... "
" ... I was looking for an affordable Bluetooth speaker more than a TV sound bar, had listened to display models of portable speakers and liked what I really didn't want to spend. ... "
" ... Sounds good, easy install, good bluetooth. ... "
" ... I enjoy being able to easily connect devices via Bluetooth to play music. ... "
" ... I forgot to add that you can setup Bluetooth to play music from your phone through the speaker, didn't realize that when I bought it. ... "
" ... Sometimes it will automatically hook to my phone via Bluetooth but that's a easy fix by pressing input button on the remote ... "
" ... I was looking for an affordable bluetooth sound bar for TV and for music. ... "
" ... As a reluctant buyer, I have to say I am pleased with the sound quality and enjoy the added bonus of Bluetooth syncing with my other devices for streaming music and podcasts. ... "
Cables
41cable, optical cable, included, hook, optical
+61%
-39%
" ... He is 82 and had to use a converter and additional cables for his setup, but again he had no issues and is enjoying being able to hear the TV more clearly. ... "
" ... I wanted better sound without the added bullk and cables of a separate subwoofer. ... "
" ... And, there are several different cords. ... "
" ... Easy to install with cables that were in the box. ... "
" ... Digital optical cable was included. ... "
" ... Couldn't figure out the cords so my boyfriend had to hook it up but since then it's been amazing, great sound with our Vizio TV. ... "
" ... Installation was not as easy as I would have thought but manuals were good and they provided all the cables. ... "
" ... He tried multiple inputs, outputs, settings, cables, etc. ... "
Bass
37base, subwoofer, sub, bass and treble, treble
+89%
-11%
" ... Bass is solid, I find myself just using the stereo sound instead of the simulated surround because it's just a better feel. ... "
" ... I like the ssoundbar a lot, wish the bass was stronger but enough for bedroom setup ... "
" ... The bass is however exceeds the quality of the TV. ... "
" ... The bass is good and having the ability to connect via bluetooth means that listening to music from your phone is really easy. ... "
" ... Love being able to control how much bass is coming out too. ... "
" ... Other than that the bass is pretty light but the sound overall is pretty good! ... "
" ... Easy to adjust bass and treble [which I need ... "
" ... bass is decent in a living room and it gets more than loud enough. ... "
Capacity
23bedroom, perfect, tv, house, room
+100%
" ... It sounds great in front of my 60" TV in my living room. ... "
" ... Our room is about 13*15 and the sound is perfect. ... "
" ... perfect for bedroom. ... "
" ... Perfect for a smaller room. ... Have it in my modest sized living room and have no complaints at all. ... "
" ... I can finally drown out the upstairs neighbors stomping around like dinosaurs every time we watch tv! ... "
" ... Nice for a small home theater. ... "
" ... I bought this for my bedroom and it’s perfect. ... "
" ... We love this in our living room. ... "
Ports
21cable, output, digital optical cable, soundbar, hdmi
+52%
-48%
" ... The solution was to use a 3.5mm "Y" connection adapter into the headphone jack, an inexpensive Bluetooth transmitter attached with a short cable in one side and the included 3.5mm jack to RCA left and right into the Aux(1) on the soundbar. ... Headphone Splitter Adapter,CableCreation [3-Pack] Aux Stereo Y Jack Splitter Adaptor 3.5mm Male to 2 Port 3.5mm Female for Headset,Earphone, iPhone,iPad,iPod, Samsung, LG, Tablets, MP3 players&more, B ... "
" ... He tried multiple inputs, outputs, settings, cables, etc. ... "
" ... However, digital optical will serve one better if it is used to connect the bar with the cable box. ... "
" ... I made a direct connection via the supplied cable. ... "
" ... Super simple hook up with the supplied optical cable. ... "
" ... I had to purchase an HDMI cable, which is fine and was easy to hook up. ... "
" ... Connected via the supplied optical cable and the sound is very good. ... "
" ... Later I hooked it up to my TV using the digital optical cable that came with the sound bar and was again amazed at the sound quality. ... "
Software Platform
17app, netflix, work, tv, set
+35%
-65%
" ... With much frustration and Internet searches I got this to work with a Samsung SmartTV, Amazon Firestick, and Xfinity X1 remote. ... "
" ... I reset it, reset the tv, change inputs and nothing works. ... "
" ... Vizio's website is useless. ... "
" ... I finally set it up for my tv, but then it wouldn't work when I switched to the Netflix app. ... "
" ... I refused to deal with VIZIO and their lack of tech support. ... "
" ... But i brlieve might br my error . ... "
" ... Does not pair with tcl Roku tv. ... "
" ... If u have a roku tv do not buy this! ... "
Returns
17returned, refurbished, send, returning, refund
+12%
-88%
" ... I would like to return. ... "
" ... I had to return it. ... "
" ... Had to return it. ... "
" ... First one was refurbished, and when it started happening we assumed it was because it was refurbished - obviously not. ... "
" ... totally annoying and wish I could return it! ... "
" ... So I ordered a replacement. ... "
" ... so I returned it. ... "
" ... I am returning this. ... "
Controls
16tv, volume control, buttons, vizio, remote
+38%
-63%
" ... My little son pressed a wrong button on equipment, then it stoppef to work and it doesn’t accept commands anymore. ... "
" ... I've gone through all the eq settings and anytime the volume gets above 25% it just sounds like crap. ... "
" ... The buttons are black on black so that one needs a flashlight to read them, any function that involves the connection requires an arcane combination of keys, for a set time, that in turn requires having the manual open at all times. ... And the sound goes off unpredictably, and cannot be fixed without resetting the unit to factory settings (another combination of keys that one cannot remember) and any favorite setting needs to be re-programmed thereafter. ... It just from too faint to too loud at the first click! ... "
" ... I'll press a wrong button on the remote and not have sound anymore. ... "
" ... The TOS link input works fine, but suddenly you can't control the sound from the TV in ANY WAY, not volume, not mute. ... I finally fell back to Analog from the TV that allowed both volume control and mute functions from the TV. ... "
Call quality
16tv, hearing, tv better, speech, sounds
+75%
-25%
" ... Got it for my dad cause he's hard of hearing couldn't hear the TV do used this to enhance the sound. ... "
" ... I can hear it clearly. ... "
" ... I can hear all the instruments. ... "
" ... You hear the voices and music super clear. ... "
" ... You can literally hear sounds that you never had knew to exist in some of your favorite films. ... "
" ... Now, I am not one that cares at all about sound bars or what the TV sounds like as long as I can hear it but when I notice that there is no change, there really is no change. ... "
" ... Its fuller and you can really hear the difference. ... "
" ... I have hearing loss, now I can hear TV better ... "
Device Stand
12tv, mounting, mount, mounted, template
+83%
-17%
" ... Hooks to my vizio rv easily. ... "
" ... The unit was very easy to install on the wall below the TV, the mounting template was great and really helped. ... "
" ... Simple instructions and I used the wall mounting accessories that came with the unit, to mount to the front of my TV stand. ... "
" ... Well made and love the ability to flush mount to the wall. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and includes wall mount if so desired with template for easy placement. ... "
" ... We use it with an older flat screen and it is mounted to the wall. ... "
" ... Also came with a template for wall mounting which was great to have. ... "
" ... Fit in our Tv stand perfectly. ... "
Size
12compact, smaller, small, size, wish
+92%
-8%
" ... This sound bar produces a lot of sound in a compact form factor! ... "
" ... Great sound and compact size! ... "
" ... Wish it is battery powered so it is portable. ... "
" ... It is compact, sleek, elegant and puts out great sound. ... "
" ... I like the compact siae and like the fact that it boost the sound for me, I am somewhat hard of hearing. ... "
" ... Clear sound and compact for smaller spaces. ... "
" ... It's compact, it's sturdy, and it fills a room with sound. ... "
" ... Great sound & so compact. ... "
Marketplace
11april, 2017, shipped, sent, return
+64%
-36%
" ... thanks I might order another one ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... The product was shipped perfectly. ... "
" ... Bought this on Prime Day! ... "
" ... Back it went to Amazon. ... "
" ... Amazon service was excellent. ... "
" ... Performed as described ... "
Video Playback
10watching, tv, movie, youtube, videos
+100%
" ... This will change your football, movie, news, video games, etc. ... "
" ... After watching a Youtube video, I learned that trick, and all has been well since. ... "
" ... perfect for movie night! ... "
" ... Sound quality is great for everyday TV and movie use. ... "
" ... The surround sound is awesome and makes watching movies a blast! ... "
" ... 70% of what you see in videos and movies is what you hear. ... "
" ... A review said this one would make watching British movies and TV better. ... "
" ... sound , great for Youtube music videos. ... "
Display Clarity
10flat screen tv, flat screen, speakers, tvs, screen
+90%
-10%
" ... I purchased this because I live in an apartment and the sound comes from the back of a flat screen TV. ... "
" ... Things that were off screen in a show sounded like they were clearly coming from the left/right of the screen. ... "
" ... The LED menu with the dots I'll never remember so its ease of use and knowing what settings are what is my only issue. ... "
" ... Really improves the sound from these flat screen tvs with poor speakers. ... "
" ... I bought his VIZIO flat screen TV. ... "
" ... We use it with an older flat screen and it is mounted to the wall. ... "
" ... Not wonderful sound from this, but far better than the sound from my flat screen TV! ... "
As Gift
9bought, birthday, present, parents, husband
+100%
" ... Bought this as a gift for my son. ... "
" ... Bought one for home and one for a gift! ... "
" ... I bought this for my wife as a birthday gift and I was so excited to give it to her because she had done a lot of research on sound bars and really wanted one for the TV in the bedroom. ... "
" ... This was a gift to my parents. ... "
" ... Bought this for my girlfriend for her birthday. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift and now gonna get one for myself. ... "
" ... Received this as a gift ... "
" ... Bought this as a present for my husband , he loves it. ... "
Resolution
84k, soundbar, vizio, uhd, television
+88%
-13%
" ... Great purchase, used with 32" TCL television. ... "
" ... I hooked this into my Visio 70" TV . ... "
" ... IF U HAVE A SAMSUNG 4K TV YOU MAY NEED TO AJUST TV SOUND SETTINGS FORMAT TO WORK WITH THE SOUNDBAR. ... "
" ... My VIZIO UHD 4K television remote is also compatible with the soundbar. ... "
" ... I'm using it with my master bedroom TV (Insignia/Roku 43" 4K) and it sounds great. ... "
" ... I bought his VIZIO flat screen TV. ... "
" ... This Soundbar is far better than the sound from my 4k Smart LG Tv. ... "
Features
7soundbar, lights, feature, units, turn
+71%
-29%
" ... Auto set a huge plus. ... "
" ... Another great feature is that the unit shuts itself off after a period of inactivity. ... "
" ... I like that it has a light bar . ... "
" ... There are way more features that we don’t use. ... "
" ... Was looking for a quality soundbar with basic features. ... "
Delivery
6received, extremely, arrived, shipped, pm
+67%
-33%
" ... Extremely well packaged and shipment arrived promptly. ... "
" ... The product was shipped perfectly. ... "
" ... I ordered this unit about 7:30 pm last night and they made delivery today, the next day at 5 pm. ... "
" ... Extremely HAPPY with it, Just arrived today . ... "
Fit
6fit, tv, stand, sounds, paper
+83%
-17%
" ... Fit in our Tv stand perfectly. ... "
" ... I proceeded to mount the sound bar so it didn't accidentally get knocked about while I was figuring out what to replace it with. ... "
" ... Perfectly fits in the room. ... "
" ... Has a piece of paper in it that you can use to mark screw holes for the wall mounting brackets, which is excellent and easy ... "
Design
5sound, sleek, nice, look, design
+80%
-20%
" ... Good sound, nice low profile look. ... "
" ... Its a very good design in that its sleek. ... "
" ... It is compact, sleek, elegant and puts out great sound. ... "
Build Quality
5front, could, cable
+20%
-80%
" ... It was never dropped or mistreated in anyway. ... "
" ... Feeling around through the front mesh, I could tell that they used two ~2.5" drivers towards the outer edges, which is actually not too bad considering the outer dimensions are 3." ... "
" ... If you want to buy a product that is built cheap and made to throw away after a short time. ... "
Frequencies
4bass and treble, treble, mid, levels, frequencies
+75%
-25%
" ... The built-in EQ options really make a difference once you start to fiddle with them. ... "
" ... In addition, there was no way to selectively boost or reduce bass and treble levels. ... "
" ... A little bass and treble adjustment and the sound was exceptional. ... "
Cable Length
4included, cord, supplied, long, hook
+100%
" ... However, the optical cable is about 3 feet long, the audio aux is a bit over 4ft long and the digital cable is along the same lines. ... "
" ... And, there are several different cords. ... "
" ... Super simple hook up with the supplied optical cable. ... "
" ... the cable that I needed was one of three types included. ... "
Clarity
4clear
+75%
-25%
" ... The clarity is quite good. ... "
" ... Leave trusound off for best clarity though. ... "
Apps
3work, set, vizio, netflix, google
+33%
-67%
" ... I finally set it up for my tv, but then it wouldn't work when I switched to the Netflix app. ... "
" ... Also doesn’t work from Vizio’s iPhone app. ... "
Headphones
3headphone, 3 5mm, soundbar, male, aux
+67%
-33%
" ... It sounds as good as my $300 headphones. ... "
" ... The solution was to use a 3.5mm "Y" connection adapter into the headphone jack, an inexpensive Bluetooth transmitter attached with a short cable in one side and the included 3.5mm jack to RCA left and right into the Aux(1) on the soundbar. ... Headphone Splitter Adapter,CableCreation [3-Pack] Aux Stereo Y Jack Splitter Adaptor 3.5mm Male to 2 Port 3.5mm Female for Headset,Earphone, iPhone,iPad,iPod, Samsung, LG, Tablets, MP3 players&more, B ... "
Screen Protection
3flat screen
+33%
-67%
" ... It was never dropped or mistreated in anyway. ... "
" ... She has a flat screen, maybe 7 years old. ... "
Network
3neighbors, level
+33%
-67%
" ... dropping the signal, getting loud suddenly, and needing to be power cycled every 5-10 minutes. ... "
Storage
3perfectly, fits
+67%
-33%
" ... Utilized minimal space ... "
" ... Perfectly fits in the room. ... "
Battery Life
3wish
+33%
-67%
" ... The workaround (as I mentioned before) sometimes work for a while, at other times only for a few minutes/hours. ... "
" ... I have spent hours on the phone with Vizo. ... "
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