VIZIO VHT210 2.1 Home Theater Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer (Black)

by Vizio

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 32 x 2.8 x 3.2 inches ; 13 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 23 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B003NF3KT2
• Item model number: VHT210
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #73 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Stereo Components > Speakers > Speaker Systems

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

VIZIO's 2.1 Home Theater Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer delivers home theater audio in a sleek soundbar design perfect for 32" HDTVs and larger. With a wireless subwoofer that fits anywhere in your home theater. This advanced surround sound system completes the Home Theater experience, including Dolby Digital, SRS StudioSound HD and SRS TruVolume.

Product Description

VIZIO's 2.1 Home Theater Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer delivers home theater audio in a sleek soundbar design perfect for 32" HDTVs and larger. With a wireless subwoofer that fits anywhere in your home theater. This advanced surround sound system completes the Home Theater experience, including Dolby Digital, SRS StudioSound HD and SRS TruVolume.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

74 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great sound for the price; Terrible quality control, October 30, 2010

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Clint88 (Newport Beach, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: VIZIO VHT210 2.1 Home Theater Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer (Black) (Electronics)

I bought this soundbar in mid-October and I really like the sound it produces. I am no audiophile, but the sound is much better than my Panasonic G10 TV speakers. The surround sound is good, and the subwoofer produces deep bass that really makes movies come alive. On certain shows the bass can become overpowering, but adjusting the sub volume and overall bass cures the problem.

Unfortunately, I am already on my third Vizio VHT210 because he build quality is just terrible. On the first one, the LED volume indicator lights stopped working after two days. I exchanged it, but my second one had a loud buzzing sound coming from the bar when plugged in. I exchanged that one as well, and just like my first one the volume LED's stopped working after a couple of days. After some research on the internet -- specifically AVS Forums -- I found many people having the LED problem with the Vizio's, and to a lesser extent the buzzing problem.

It is a shame Vizio's quality control is so poor because I really like the sound this soundbar produces. I intend to replace this one with another brand. If you can find one that does not have the buzzing or LED problems, then it is an excellent soundbar for the price ... unfortunately I am 0-3 with it and that's unacceptable.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Try Again, Vizio, December 12, 2010

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Eric Griffin "Unindicted Co-Conspirator" (West Virginia, US of A) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: VIZIO VHT210 2.1 Home Theater Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer (Black) (Electronics)

I bought this at a big box retailer(thankfully) as a pre-Christmas gift for my wife, who's been wanting a television with "smart volume" since our good old Sony 27-inch died. Let me preface my comments by giving kudos to Vizio with keeping as many employees based in America as feasible within today's global sourcing business reality. However, this level of quality control isn't going to keep customers.

The wireless subwoofer, while a great idea, just plain didn't work. I don't mean the bass was muddy, or not strong enough, it didn't physically work. The sub's wireless receiver never got "in sync" with the soundbar, even after placing it face-to-face with the soundbar's faceplate as Vizio's online tech help recommended.

The smart volume feature did function, and kept commercial volume at the same level as the programming. It did, however, exhibit a tendency to boost volume during television shows seemingly at random. This caused us to have to lower the volume, which negated the benefit of not having to mute commercials.

On the plus side, the soundbar is a nice looking piece of furniture/electronics, simple black with pleasant blue l.e.d. function lights. It blended well with the television and other electronics in our credenza, and the subwoofer is small and unobtrusive. If the non-working sub was the only issue I would gladly have exchanged it for a new unit. As it is though, I opted for a refund instead of exchange because the smart volume feature was so inconsistent.

Its too bad, this could be a great product with a little more R&D on the smart volume and better quality control on the sub. We've never had a single problem with our 3 year old 42" Vizio l.c.d. television, and I hope Vizio addresses their tech issues so we can keep those jobs here in the U.S. of A.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars LED lights, November 23, 2010

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Dale R. Kuntz - See all my reviews
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This review is from: VIZIO VHT210 2.1 Home Theater Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer (Black) (Electronics)

Like other users have said the L E D lights last two days and then go out... I'm on my second unit with the same problem.. It sounds great,butthe inconvenience is uncalled for.. I hope they let me try another brand..