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Pros and Cons

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E-arc makes the connection seamless. The ease of use is great with a newer vizio tv. If apple tv is plugged directly into your soundbar, the soundbar is able to handle the full high-fidelity sound first, without it having to pass through your tv's old...  Read More

Oh, and lastly. I'm happy to report that not one problem occurred in those areas. This vizio m-series 5.

Series premium sound system has excellent sound, function and crafted well. I'm surprised with the quality of sound and it's versatility. If you're looking for a system that's wallet friendly, with quality sound, this is it.

Cons4

The soundbar frequently runs into issues down-mixing(? The only reliable fix is to turn the soundbar off then back on. My cellphone plays better sounding audio than this soundbar. Went back to my 10-year-old, barely better than tv speakers, vizio sb38...  Read More

It’s clear they’re more concerned with harvesting user data than they are with building and maintaining a reputable brand that inspires consumer loyalty. Now, i just let it crackle as long as i can stand and look up how much i paid for this.

Dolby atmos is virtually nonexistent whether i'm streaming from disney plus apple tv plex or some other method. If i use a streaming app on the smart tv with the arc audio return channel it is still out of sync. All modes are lower volume, and very mu...  Read More

It's completely worthless. Incredible frustrating product. The hassle is simply not worth it. It is so bad it ruined both the sunday night and monday night football anthems.

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The sound quality is immaculate, and the sound matches up perfectly with what's going on, on the screen. Kinda simulates dolby atmos, it’s perfect. The built-in subwoofers deliver to our liking; we’re not fans of window-rattling sound but we enjoy the...  Read More

Comes with everything you might need to mount this under your tv including drywall screws and a handy stencil. Does works fluently with my tcl tv and easy setup configuration startup.

I was on the fence to try a different brand, and per rtings review, tcl alto 8i is the best 2. Breeze bar. Do not consider the negative reviews here.

Cons4

Tcl alto 8i consistently makes a really loud grating buzz noise when i switch from cable to streaming or vice versa. Whenever there’s a slight pause in audio over hdmi or optical, the device shows “pcm audio’ and then drops out. The bar is extremely g...  Read More

Highs are not ear piercing sharp and roll off nicely. The built-in subwoofers hardly produce any bass at all. This feature also presents issues when navigating menus, as sounds associated with highlighting and selecting various menu options on nvidia ...  Read More

No returns without original packaging. Mounting process would've been nice if the mounting hardware provided any leeway in the spacing of the holes. This is completely ridiculous when you have two brand new tcl products that are supposed to be compati...  Read More

It's a shame this feature was implemented so aggressively. Wednesday, a loud screeching sound. It still powers on and you can navigate the menu, just no audio.

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