Vizio S5430W-C2

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 302 reviews of Vizio S5430W-C2. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the sound and size are on the whole positive. The design and price also get good reviews. Opinions are divided on the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Vizio S5430W-C2 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 281 user reviews of Vizio S5430W-C2 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the design and sound. The size and price are also appreciated, but opinions are divided on the reliability.

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91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)

Vizio S5430W-C2 3.0 Home Theater Sound Bar

The Vizio S5430W-C2 3.0-channel soundbar speaker lets you add an impressive amount of audio power to your HDTV without running a bunch of cables around it.

Powerful, clear performance for a one-piece sound system. Built-in Bluetooth.

Looks plain. Bass is limited without a separate subwoofer.

The Vizio S5430W-C2 soundbar is an affordable way to add plenty of power to your HDTV's sound without setting up a separate subwoofer. While it isn't super-strong in the low end, its solid, loud performance and Bluetooth convenience make it a good...

Feb, 2014

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com)

Vizio unleashes longer soundbar

The 54-inch Vizio S5430W-C2 is designed to accompany larger televisions and features Bluetooth with aptX support.

Nov, 2013

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Vizio sound bar!!

Easy to set it up (my son did it for me) and I an happy with the acoustics

Uneven adjustment of sound nothing to slightly loud sound in 1or 2 presses on the volume adjustment

Feb, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Vizio sound bar!!

Easy to set it up (my son did it for me) and I an happy with the acoustics.

Uneven adjustment of sound nothing to slightly loud sound in 1or 2 presses on the volume adjustment.

Feb, 2015

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Consumer review (homedepot.com)

Good sound and features

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Oct, 2015

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Consumer review (walmart.com)

Best Ever

This is my 3rd. sound system. It takes up no room and has the best sound by far. Watching sporting events is almost like being there. The sounds are hard to believe.

Dec, 2014

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Consumer review (walmart.com)

Another boring review

This is a 3.0 sound bar versus the standard 2.0. The extra 1.0 is a center channel which makes a big difference in the ability to hear dialogue when there is a lot of background sound effects. To get the most out of the sound bar you must set your TV...

Dec, 2014

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Consumer review (walmart.com)

Good for the price

Got this to replace my home theater's satellite speakers. The "surround" experience is not the same compared with the speakers, but does the job well enough and most importantly, I don't have to deal with all those wires. I kept my subwoofer and it...

Dec, 2014

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Consumer review (walmart.com)

Not impressed

Cons: No matter how i tune it, it doesn't sound good, it doesn't balance out well, the volume goes up and down in large increments so i cannot find a comfortable volume, the speakers are weak, and the bass is especially weak. The surround sound does...

Dec, 2014

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Consumer review (walmart.com)

Good for the price....but

I have an LG tv. This sound bar is Vizio. Somehow the tv remote controls the volume on the sound bar and the tv. If I want to control them separately, I have to just unplug the sound bar. That's only a minor issue. Everything else is just fine.

Sep, 2014

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