I recently bought a factory reconditioned model of this soundbar, and found out that the power cord for the sound bar and the subwoofer are totally interchangeable. I'm using the long cord that is supposed to be for the bar for the sub, and vice versa, and there're no issues. They just assume that some people will wall mount the bar, so they supply a longer cord for that possibility. But the product is perfect for a bedroom... it's like a cinema.
Thank you for making this video for all us regular people looking for good tv tech. I love vizio just bought the m70 q vizio tv and now buying this sound bar even got the monoprice stands. Thanks so much your awesome
I have the exact same box spread open in my bedroom right now and just set it up last night. This specific Vizio M51a-H6 is hard to find. The Vizio M51a-J6 (J vs H) has a 5" sub and is easier to find. I bought my Vizio M51a-H6 from Costco for $300, $30 less than Best Buy sells the J6. The sound quality is just incredible for the price. The ability to set distinct levels for surround, surround balance, sub, bass, treble, and dialogue is very useful.
@@CureSmithsPixies really? Yeah, I still have it and LOVE it. One issue is that sometimes it doesn't detect the HDMI eARC signal and I must turn my TV off and back on again. Otherwise, it looks and sounds incredible hanging just below my wall-mounted TV. I hope mine doesn't crap out.
Sir I'd like to commend you on doing the best possible review on this product. I was not to sure on what speaker system to buy but my mind is now made up and I'm buying the Vizio M51a-H6! Continue to do what you are doing you are awesome!
GREAT video. Quick question…I have a Panasonic plasma that’s about ten years old. How can I get atmos if this tv doesn’t have it? Plug Soundbar into blue ray?
Just to let all your viewers know, the version being sold at Best Buy is a different model number altogether. It’s M51ax-j6 at Best Buy signifying a 2021 model whereas this model is M51a-h6 signifying a 2020 model. The only difference that I am hearing about is the 2020 model comes with a 6” sub and the 2021 model comes with a 5” sub.
According to Rtings, the latency on the 2021 model is significantly higher over all inputs. We're talking 26ms on the 2020 vs 100ms+ on the 2021. Not sure why that is.
If I normally run my cable box and my Nvidia shield TV Pro into my TV with the HDMI cable for each one how would I connect the soundbar with HDMI to my TV and have it all work?
I bought the Visio V series never opened the box returned to Sams Club today because of all the negative reviews, the M series had similar complaints and the box said IPHONE ,APPLE ,I have a Android so I did not get the,M series after returning the V series, whats your thoughts ,biggest complaints are speaker stopped working or blue tooth issues .Thank you
So is your final take on this that the sound is ok? I actually want this soundbar, made the huge mistake of buying an all in one Samsung soundbar (S61A) and choosing it over the Vizio V51 (to pay less on tax since I live outside the US), now I’m here regretting it but this M51 soundbar seems amazing for the price, how’s the Atmos?
Have you heard the older model 5.1.2 F6...both are the same price on ebay but the the F6 comes with 2 upfiring speakers on the soundbar and a bigger 6" sub plus it supports chromecast and wifi. Im not sure how the M1 -H6 is dolby atmos capible since there are no upfiring speakers in the soundbar. I actually called Vizio and they had no clue about there own products. I spoke to tech supports and the guu had never listened to anyɛ of their soundbar systems lol. Looking at their website the m1a-h6 was $399 and the m1ax-j6 was $329, the next day i looked again and both were $329. The only difference is they H6 now has a 6" sub and the j6 has a 5"..im confused because every listing and reveiew says the H6 has a 5" sub and why would both models be the same price. Im thinking of going with the the older F6 model which has yie dolby atmos, anyone heard both?
How do you get dolby atmos to work ? Do you need a TV with eARC, my TV only has hdmi arc & I am using a high speed hdmi cable ! Thanks, love your channel !
@@Pwilly1984 bought the new Toshiba 43 inch 4 k , earc & it does support Dolby atmos, Dolby vision, hdr,hdr 10 & I still can't tell if I have Dolby atmos on this vizio soundbar. Which the soundbar does have Dolby atmos feature ! Thanks ! BTW I am using a 2.2 ultra high speed hdmi hooked up to the earc port. Thanks
@@danielcordero7761 u can tell by reading the lights on the left side(i think) on the sound bar. If a little light, lights up green for a few seconds, then thats mean atmos is in fact working. Mine does that on my M-series 5.1.2 vizio atmos bar. Hope that helps! Oh and since ur TV has eARC as u said then just soundbar into earc port and your good :) make sure u enable earc on your TV if its required. Dig in tv settings. Lemme know if it works for ya
Does one need to upgrade to the 2.1 hdmi still if using the Xbox to watch blu rays? Don’t really care to have it for gaming since I wear a headset. Looking at getting the new M512 setup.
How did you get the sound through your PlayStation? I have my sound system connected to e-arc but not getting sound from my PS4 through the surround sound.
On paper that one seems good. I haven’t gotten my hands on it yet. Here is a review from a good site. www.rtings.com/soundbar/reviews/klipsch/cinema-600
This is good for my gaming PC, Atmos explosions mixed with 120 FPS on World War 3 is mind-blowing. I may check out God of War when it comes to PC, maybe.
do you think the onn. 42" 5.1. 2. Dolby Atmos Soundbar is a better choice when compared to this Vizio sound bar for Dolby Atmos / immersive sound for 4k movie ?
Did you ever fix the audio lag. I get the same lag with my xbox one x when playing games but no lag when I watch hbo max on my xbox and sling on my roku. Any tips would be awesome. My tv is a vizio to
Thats one thing i never understood. I tried 4 different soundbars with my one x and it seems any game with atmos then theres slight lag in sound. My ps4 pro is perfect sounding so it must be an xbox/atmos thing as annoying it is. I got use to it. Just get a soundbar with atmos features that sounds best to YOU and maybe a sync feature and just enjoy it :)
Monoprice 103022 5 lb. Capacity Speaker Stands - Black (Pair) Height Adjustable From About 26.8in to 43.3in www.amazon.com/dp/B001VRJ5D4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_M18ZKSMDYTYP8S806B5C
After some time using this sound system, i can confidently say that this product is disappointing. Yeah it has great sound but you can’t experience it because the sub/surround speakers cut off every few seconds.
@@Gamerment Oh my . I play the mobile version every day on my iPad, a lot of times a day NUKETOWN map. The area is the same but the buildings and suroundings are different. This game you play everything is so dirty. Anyway, I went to Best buy today to try the Bose soundbar 700 but I ended up spending some time with the VIZIO and JBL soundbars. They really impressed me. Thank you for the fast reply.
@@GamermentThanks! Do the stands for the surround speakers come with the set or did you buy them separately? How are you liking the setup so far? Thinking about upgrading from using the TV's built in speakers
The stands are separate. Here is a link. Monoprice 103022 5 lb. Capacity Speaker Stands - Black (Pair) Height Adjustable From About 26.8in to 43.3in www.amazon.com/dp/B001VRJ5D4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_2JJZF50Y5M99Q8ZKTB2N?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I recently bought a factory reconditioned model of this soundbar, and found out that the power cord for the sound bar and the subwoofer are totally interchangeable.
I'm using the long cord that is supposed to be for the bar for the sub, and vice versa, and there're no issues. They just assume that some people will wall mount the bar, so they supply a longer cord for that possibility. But the product is perfect for a bedroom... it's like a cinema.
Need more reviews like this one. More detail is always better than less.
Thank you for making this video for all us regular people looking for good tv tech. I love vizio just bought the m70 q vizio tv and now buying this sound bar even got the monoprice stands. Thanks so much your awesome
Just bought mine caught a sale at sams club got it for $208... and it is Awsome with my Mq7 70 inch vizio. Thanks for the video.
Does it still work?
Thank you much to go thourogh . That help me out big time. Thank you. My product comes in tomorrow.
I have the exact same box spread open in my bedroom right now and just set it up last night. This specific Vizio M51a-H6 is hard to find. The Vizio M51a-J6 (J vs H) has a 5" sub and is easier to find.
I bought my Vizio M51a-H6 from Costco for $300, $30 less than Best Buy sells the J6.
The sound quality is just incredible for the price. The ability to set distinct levels for surround, surround balance, sub, bass, treble, and dialogue is very useful.
Do you still have yours? Lots of reports of them crapping out on people
@@CureSmithsPixies really? Yeah, I still have it and LOVE it. One issue is that sometimes it doesn't detect the HDMI eARC signal and I must turn my TV off and back on again. Otherwise, it looks and sounds incredible hanging just below my wall-mounted TV.
I hope mine doesn't crap out.
Gotta say, best thorough review ever of a product. Thank you for taking the time in making this video, gonna definitely buy this soundbar.
Might be late in this, but change the audio to Dolby or DTS in the PS5 settings. Will fix that issue right away
what sucks is ps5 does nor support Dolby vision or atmos. Only Xbox series x does.
Sir I'd like to commend you on doing the best possible review on this product. I was not to sure on what speaker system to buy but my mind is now made up and I'm buying the Vizio M51a-H6! Continue to do what you are doing you are awesome!
I need this in my life
Thanks, you're the only video I saw that showed that this is not 100% wireless. That's what I needed to know.
GREAT video. Quick question…I have a Panasonic plasma that’s about ten years old. How can I get atmos if this tv doesn’t have it? Plug Soundbar into blue ray?
Thanks for this, I will buy this budget system and the stand.
I just got the next step up $500 With the top speakers it sounds great
I got this one too. It does sound pretty amazing for what u get! So much bass too!(if u want it) i love it
That moment when he showed his face and is an old dude.... Voice had me thinking he was in his twenties.
Wow I was thinking the same too 😂
Just to let all your viewers know, the version being sold at Best Buy is a different model number altogether. It’s M51ax-j6 at Best Buy signifying a 2021 model whereas this model is M51a-h6 signifying a 2020 model. The only difference that I am hearing about is the 2020 model comes with a 6” sub and the 2021 model comes with a 5” sub.
Yeah didn’t want to make the Best Buy one look bad cause apparently the sub is the weak link. Thanks for the heads up.
I bought mine at best buy and its the best one out of all of them
I just got it and the sub is a bit lacking, I had a cheaper model whose subwoofer rocked
@@kennethflores93 which one
According to Rtings, the latency on the 2021 model is significantly higher over all inputs. We're talking 26ms on the 2020 vs 100ms+ on the 2021. Not sure why that is.
If I normally run my cable box and my Nvidia shield TV Pro into my TV with the HDMI cable for each one how would I connect the soundbar with HDMI to my TV and have it all work?
Thanks for the review
I bought the Visio V series never opened the box returned to Sams Club today because of all the negative reviews, the M series had similar complaints and the box said IPHONE ,APPLE ,I have a Android so I did not get the,M series after returning the V series, whats your thoughts ,biggest complaints are speaker stopped working or blue tooth issues .Thank you
M Series is a better product overall. Should work fine for your android because it only does Bluetooth.
Is sub woofer wirelessly connected to Sound Bar ? Does it available in indian market or Amazon or Flipkart ?
Set tv options to output in Bitstream and adjust delay in Vizio menu. Good to go !
Hi I have same model sound bar but it not working good how I can connect the speaker by hdmi to tv
i just got this soundbar and if you turn on the TV will your soundbar automatically turn on? Mine doesnt, I do have a samsung 7 series tv as well
So is your final take on this that the sound is ok? I actually want this soundbar, made the huge mistake of buying an all in one Samsung soundbar (S61A) and choosing it over the Vizio V51 (to pay less on tax since I live outside the US), now I’m here regretting it but this M51 soundbar seems amazing for the price, how’s the Atmos?
Have you heard the older model 5.1.2 F6...both are the same price on ebay but the the F6 comes with 2 upfiring speakers on the soundbar and a bigger 6" sub plus it supports chromecast and wifi. Im not sure how the M1 -H6 is dolby atmos capible since there are no upfiring speakers in the soundbar. I actually called Vizio and they had no clue about there own products. I spoke to tech supports and the guu had never listened to anyɛ of their soundbar systems lol. Looking at their website the m1a-h6 was $399 and the m1ax-j6 was $329, the next day i looked again and both were $329. The only difference is they H6 now has a 6" sub and the j6 has a 5"..im confused because every listing and reveiew says the H6 has a 5" sub and why would both models be the same price. Im thinking of going with the the older F6 model which has yie dolby atmos, anyone heard both?
How do you get dolby atmos to work ? Do you need a TV with eARC, my TV only has hdmi arc & I am using a high speed hdmi cable ! Thanks, love your channel !
Your tv has to be able to decode atmos, if not then u have to plug your soundbar into a blueray player that decodes atmos/DTS:X
@@Pwilly1984 bought the new Toshiba 43 inch 4 k , earc & it does support Dolby atmos, Dolby vision, hdr,hdr 10 & I still can't tell if I have Dolby atmos on this vizio soundbar. Which the soundbar does have Dolby atmos feature ! Thanks ! BTW I am using a 2.2 ultra high speed hdmi hooked up to the earc port. Thanks
@@danielcordero7761 u can tell by reading the lights on the left side(i think) on the sound bar. If a little light, lights up green for a few seconds, then thats mean atmos is in fact working. Mine does that on my M-series 5.1.2 vizio atmos bar. Hope that helps! Oh and since ur TV has eARC as u said then just soundbar into earc port and your good :) make sure u enable earc on your TV if its required. Dig in tv settings. Lemme know if it works for ya
Can I plug my series X into this with the supplied 2.1 high speed cord? Will Atmos work this way?
Canada is also in America, dude. I think you mean The United States. Great surround sound system, though.
Vale la pena?
Great video !
Was you able to get rid of the delay?
You didn't use the included hdmi cable right? You swapped it for a hdmi 2.1 and connected it through EARC on your tv?
Nvmnd, finished the video.
I blame my TV for my audio lag while using ARC.
Does one need to upgrade to the 2.1 hdmi still if using the Xbox to watch blu rays? Don’t really care to have it for gaming since I wear a headset. Looking at getting the new M512 setup.
How did you get the sound through your PlayStation? I have my sound system connected to e-arc but not getting sound from my PS4 through the surround sound.
Maybe check your tv settings. Turn on hdmi cec. On my Samsung I have to set sound to receiver.
Sometimes your tv doesn't support eARC. Mine doesn't so I had to change it from eARC to HDMI input on the soundbar
I've been looking at the klipsch cinema 600 soundbar surround system. My budget is around $700 or less. Have you heard of that system?
On paper that one seems good. I haven’t gotten my hands on it yet. Here is a review from a good site.
www.rtings.com/soundbar/reviews/klipsch/cinema-600
Did you update the firmware to see if the sound got better
I just purchased the new m series j6 model & what is the difference between the j6 & h6 models ? Both models look identical. Thanks!
I have the same question. Do you know now what is the difference?
This has a bigger sub woofer!
@@galatica81 that's it ?
the H6 model has the bigger 6' sub
The Vizio M512a -H6 has 2 upfiring speaker on top of the bar. It's another one that's very hard to find.
Can I use 2 sets of vizio sound bar at the same time with the same TV ?
Mounting is from the bottom?
Hi
Please how many watts have that system a specially sub
Thanks
This is good for my gaming PC, Atmos explosions mixed with 120 FPS on World War 3 is mind-blowing. I may check out God of War when it comes to PC, maybe.
I wonder what kind of samsung tv he has
So question is now should I get this one or the V51-H6
This one for sure.
@@Gamerment I ended up going a step up and got the M512A-H6!!
Can't believe people got this for about $200. now I can't find it for any less 400.
$220 refurbished on Amazon right now
where did you get the old school camera art right behind you on your wall?
Hobby Lobby
This bar does not support HDMI 2.1 unfortunately.
Also PS5 does not support Dolby Atmos or Vision. That's an Xbox series X exclusive.
do you think the onn. 42" 5.1. 2. Dolby Atmos Soundbar is a better choice when compared to this Vizio sound bar for Dolby Atmos / immersive sound for 4k movie ?
The Vizio is by far the better choice.
Did you ever fix the audio lag. I get the same lag with my xbox one x when playing games but no lag when I watch hbo max on my xbox and sling on my roku. Any tips would be awesome. My tv is a vizio to
Thats one thing i never understood. I tried 4 different soundbars with my one x and it seems any game with atmos then theres slight lag in sound. My ps4 pro is perfect sounding so it must be an xbox/atmos thing as annoying it is. I got use to it. Just get a soundbar with atmos features that sounds best to YOU and maybe a sync feature and just enjoy it :)
Was he using the arc port ?
Is that soundbar really dolby atmos and DTSX or is it just a gimmick??
More of a gimmick.
@@Gamerment I was asking myself how will dolby atmos and DTSX. Even work on it with no height speakers in the soundbar 😂😂
Where did you buy those stands for the small speakers . I have the same system just need those stands .
Monoprice 103022 5 lb. Capacity Speaker Stands - Black (Pair) Height Adjustable From About 26.8in to 43.3in www.amazon.com/dp/B001VRJ5D4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_M18ZKSMDYTYP8S806B5C
Did it come with the stands?
No, does not come with stands
After some time using this sound system, i can confidently say that this product is disappointing. Yeah it has great sound but you can’t experience it because the sub/surround speakers cut off every few seconds.
What game is that at 32:37 ? Thank you.
Call of Duty:Cold War. Nuketown map.
@@Gamerment Oh my . I play the mobile version every day on my iPad, a lot of times a day NUKETOWN map. The area is the same but the buildings and suroundings are different. This game you play everything is so dirty.
Anyway, I went to Best buy today to try the Bose soundbar 700 but I ended up spending some time with the VIZIO and JBL soundbars. They really impressed me.
Thank you for the fast reply.
Does anyone know is the hdmi cable included 2.1 or 2.0?
2.0, u need to upgrade to 2.1, vizio with green ends. VIZIO XHC21-81G Ultra High-Speed 8 Ft HDMI 2.1 Cable 10 dollars on eBay.
Love the soundbar but the app/Wi-Fi suuuuucks lol
Does the "dialogue enhancement feature" help with improving the dialogue?
Yes but only a little. I would say maybe like 15%.
@@GamermentThanks! Do the stands for the surround speakers come with the set or did you buy them separately? How are you liking the setup so far? Thinking about upgrading from using the TV's built in speakers
The stands are separate. Here is a link. Monoprice 103022 5 lb. Capacity Speaker Stands - Black (Pair) Height Adjustable From About 26.8in to 43.3in www.amazon.com/dp/B001VRJ5D4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_2JJZF50Y5M99Q8ZKTB2N?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
The setup is nice and is a million times better than tv speakers.
Did you fix the delay
Not while using arc. I think it might be my tvs fault.
A LOT of fake audio distortion from Vizio. If you want a true Atmos experience, buying a receiver is a must.
not really, vizio makes systems that can pull off the atmos just fine.
Se oye bien gacho ! 😢