To make matters worse is the sheer length of the cables, just over 25 feet. I know from past experience that a cat can chew through this wiring in about two seconds and completely destroy the speakers. To start, the wire is extremely cheap and flimsy. The worst part about the M-series, and Vizio soundbars in general, is the speaker wire that Vizio includes to connect the rear speakers to the subwoofer. This also isn’t a “SmartCast” branded soundbar, so no need to worry about Wi-Fi setup or firmware updates down the line. While the M-series does have an HDMI passthrough port (which is rated for 4K/120Hz for game consoles), eARC means that it will accept Atmos signals from any device connected to your TV.
VIZIO 5.1 SOUNDBAR TV
Once you plug both the soundbar and sub into power, it should connect with your TV after you turn it on. To set up the M-series you plug the soundbar into your TV’s HDMI eARC port (ARC on older TVs), then connect the rear speakers to the subwoofer, making sure to match everything with the color-coded speaker wire and ports. It’s pretty small and definitely isn’t designed to fill a whole room with rich bass considering Vizio recommends you place the sub right by your sitting area. The subwoofer is a pretty boring gray box, with the air valve on the back and the woofer on the base. The front mesh is fabric instead of plastic or metal, and could fray over time if you have particularly rambunctious children or pets. Both the soundbar and rear speakers have a sloped look to them towards the back that should help it sit discreetly under your TV. The housing is entirely plastic, but it has a neutral gray color and a good texture that makes it feel closer to metal. We only include products that have been independently selected by Input's editorial team.
Input may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. There are many tradeoffs here that continually remind you of the price tag this system came with. Do not however take this to mean the M-series comes without compromises. Vizio has come a long way with its virtualization technology, speaking as someone who used one of the company’s first Atmos systems in virtual mode. In my time with the M-series, I found it to offer a very compelling entry point for people who may be interested in Dolby Atmos, but could be taken aback by the asking price of better systems. $329 for a whole home theater system is also a super compelling deal no matter how you slice it. I wanted to look at the 5.1 because, depending on your room, not having to factor in analog height channels can be a good thing. Vizio also sells a $179 configuration that only includes a soundbar and sub, as well as a $499 5.1.2 system that adds analog height channels to the soundbar. The $329 5.1 configuration I’ve been reviewing comes with a soundbar with three channels, a wireless subwoofer, and two rear surround speakers that connect to the subwoofer. The Vizio M-series soundbar is one of the latter systems.
This is thanks in part to the growth of systems that virtualize the Atmos effect without the use of analog height channels.
While expensive analog Atmos systems like the Sonos Arc, the Bose Soundbar 900, and numerous systems from Sony are getting better every year by leaps and bounds, budget Atmos systems are also pulling ahead. Dolby Atmos systems are a bit of a passion point for me.
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