Vizio's $150 sound bar is one of the best you can buy

Vizio's $150 sound bar is one of the best you can buy

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The Vizio SB3621 sound bar proves you don’t need to spend much to get great sound.

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44 Comments

  1. Ryan S on July 31, 2021 at 9:29 pm

    I have this Vizio sound bar I use just for the upstairs tv that dosnt have a surround sound hocked up to it unlike are downstairs setup but I figured just for the causal music or tv watching it’ll do the job witch it dose but here’s the problem I’ve found. Pro – it’s good for content like music and its Bluetooth technology is good for anyone that want to link up and play there music for tv use its okay get the job done.
    Con – if you plan to use it to watch your movies or play your games don’t it’s bad not ment for that you don’t get the true fidelity with this it’s awful with a 5.1 mix. Get it if you just wanna use it for music or tv watching. Don’t get it for movies or games.



  2. QUICKSILV3R on July 31, 2021 at 9:29 pm

    igot an old Vizio 3.0 sound bar. its still a beast!



  3. Theatrejunkie94 on July 31, 2021 at 9:31 pm

    But I mean this should be better for music at home than a $150 portable Bluetooth speaker right???



  4. Ivan Vazquez on July 31, 2021 at 9:33 pm

    I have a vizio tv & it freezes & crashes all the time



  5. Sapp Cheng on July 31, 2021 at 9:34 pm

    No hdmi?



  6. Sadiq on July 31, 2021 at 9:35 pm

    Should I buy amazon echo or a dedicated speaker



  7. greencitytiger 78 on July 31, 2021 at 9:38 pm

    I bought a vizio smart 4k/hdr p series display not that long ago, and every now and then, it will automatically turn off and after a short while, turn itself back on. This is especially frustrating when I’m online gaming! Anybody care to give any input to a fix or did I just waste my money. Hope not, because the picture this display outputs is very nice. I’m here looking for reviews for a vizio soundbar and figured I’ll ask.



  8. David Williams on July 31, 2021 at 9:40 pm

    Considering you can buy an entire t.v. for $300 it’s not soooo cheap, I mean, it is cheap, but comparatively speaking



  9. Toparak on July 31, 2021 at 9:40 pm

    Wish I could get one of these for a similar price in Europe :/



  10. Caldera Records on July 31, 2021 at 9:40 pm

    Another video maker obsessed with Visuals but never goes past 2 Audio tracks. So we never hear it. Thanks.



  11. NineShadowsVici on July 31, 2021 at 9:41 pm

    Included wall mount is easy to install. Subwoofer performs surprisingly well for its size. Great package.



  12. Revitus on July 31, 2021 at 9:41 pm

    I like cnet reviews. However, I’ve watched a lot of sound bar reviews lately – mostly Sony, Klipsch, Yamaha, Pioneer, etc.. Why does it seem like nearly every sound bar review says that sound bars are not good for music, but in their review, they say that the sound bar they are reviewing handles music better than most other sound bars? At 1:10. "Most sound bars can’t do music, but the Vizio can". Seriously, every cheap (budget) sound bar can’t possibly handle music better than most other sound bars.



  13. Elmer Bais on July 31, 2021 at 9:42 pm

    ๐Ÿ‘



  14. DustinB855 on July 31, 2021 at 9:43 pm

    Sound bar is great but sub sucks ass and can’t match the quality of the sound bar



  15. China Teves on July 31, 2021 at 9:45 pm

    I got this because of this review.
    Ummm… It’s amazing.
    I’m trusting whatever CNET reviews forever.



  16. Zhsjsuzivjiv Izjshzonxjld on July 31, 2021 at 9:46 pm

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  17. Alex on July 31, 2021 at 9:47 pm

    Nah.



  18. Brian Mills on July 31, 2021 at 9:48 pm

    What’s the difference between this one and the SB3621n-H8?



  19. B Morris on July 31, 2021 at 9:50 pm

    I got mines for $99



  20. Ryan White on July 31, 2021 at 9:51 pm

    What about for gaming ? I’m in the market for a cheap(ish) sound bar for dedicated game and movies. No cable or satellite. Everything streamed.



  21. juancheco95 on July 31, 2021 at 9:53 pm

    Thanks cnet



  22. LePetit Piglet on July 31, 2021 at 9:54 pm

    Hello, can you easily link this to an apple iphone and stream music from spotify?



  23. roof pizza on July 31, 2021 at 9:56 pm

    For those that also think McDonald’s make amazing burgers.



  24. Mattโ€™s holiday decoration and inflatable Channel on July 31, 2021 at 10:00 pm

    Get powered monitors speakers instead 100 times better than this.



  25. M!ndTr!xX on July 31, 2021 at 10:01 pm

    Could you PLEASE review the "Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2" soundbar system. It was currently the #1 rated soundbar in CES 2018 for price and sound quality. Im sure everyone would love to see your thoughts on it.



  26. Russell Beck on July 31, 2021 at 10:03 pm

    We have 3 Vizio sound bars. These are awesome. Sure if you want to spend hundreds more you can get better, but he’s right. This sound bar performs like a 4 to 500 dollar sound bar. Music sounds great, the 5 inch sub somehow inexplicably shakes my open concept living room with high ceilings. Amazing.



  27. Marshapelo on July 31, 2021 at 10:03 pm

    But it blocks the tv’s remote signal path.



  28. KingLord on July 31, 2021 at 10:04 pm

    does it have a cinema mode for movies



  29. Jonathan Lozada on July 31, 2021 at 10:04 pm

    Please stop telling people to buy Vizio anything.



  30. Looney Ink on July 31, 2021 at 10:04 pm

    I got this one love it But was wondering if I could add on more speakers



  31. Demetri Tzoumas on July 31, 2021 at 10:12 pm

    I bought this one with subwoofer for $130 at Sam’s Club and my god it’s pretty good. Never owned a sound bar before and I was on a little bit of a budget. Pretty good.



  32. NineShadowsVici on July 31, 2021 at 10:13 pm

    Amazing performance for games, music, and movies. I’ve tried bluetooth and optical cable both work flawlessly. Thanks cnet.



  33. Integral on July 31, 2021 at 10:15 pm

    I got this sound at several weeks ago and absolutely love it. Great sound.



  34. Dperr on July 31, 2021 at 10:16 pm

    My parents bought this and I hate it. Highs are harsh and bass is boomy. I don’t understand the hype. Save your money and get something better. You get what you pay for.



  35. Craig 2web on July 31, 2021 at 10:17 pm

    Realistically, $150 isn’t crazy cheap. If you want to save money and still have decent sound, buy a 3-piece computer speaker system (with subwoofer). These can be bought for as little as $25 or so and sound great with lots house shaking bass when needed.



  36. BaBy DOLL on July 31, 2021 at 10:17 pm

    if you ever need test ppl hit me Up!!!! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ˜œ



  37. FieldOVision on July 31, 2021 at 10:18 pm

    how about saying the details of the product, like how many watts for christ sake… probably a Lannister



  38. Raul Espinoza on July 31, 2021 at 10:20 pm

    This or the Yamaha y207?



  39. marcelo munoz on July 31, 2021 at 10:22 pm

    Hi , you can see some surround effect with netflix?



  40. Romick Vieira on July 31, 2021 at 10:24 pm

    Cnet so good for audio, headphone and speaker reviews. Mine appeared on "every" list for its price range so i got them.



  41. Matthew Bielecki on July 31, 2021 at 10:25 pm

    will this work with aux cord



  42. KingLord on July 31, 2021 at 10:25 pm

    just bought a new LG 4k tv 49UJ6500 and Vizio SB3821-C6 sound bar. so which is best optical or HDMI 2.0b cable



  43. David Mander on July 31, 2021 at 10:25 pm

    The best you could do with $150 is go on Ebay and buy some second hand surround gear… An amp, dedicated speakers and powered sub. People are nearly giving these things away from say 15 years ago… Very little money to spend and 10 times the performance of a cheap soundbar.



  44. Alysa Simmons on July 31, 2021 at 10:27 pm

    hi im alyssa