At once When many of the best soundbar makers are exploring innovative ways to add features, Vizio doesn’t do much. The brand’s latest Elevate Soundbar, SE 5.1.2, dodges input, Wi-Fi streaming and smart features and replaces physical remotes with unified apps. The good news is that this feature yard sale aims directly at the wallet.
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In an era of hyperinflation, Elevate SE offers a compelling, thrilling Dolby Atmos and DTS: X 3D-Audio performance is under $500. The slim and stylish package includes components you won’t get from your rivals at this price, such as a dedicated subwoofer and dual surround. Get signature spinning side speakers that distinguish previous elevator models, rolling up towards the ceiling for an immersive sound dome with 3D audio, towards the front of a stereo or traditional surround soundtrack It can also be done.
There’s no shortage of ways to spend half the ground on the sound. This ranges from a more fidelity network-enabled standalone soundbar to an all-in-one bookshelves speaker that loads into inputs. That being said, there is a valuable priced system that allows you to spread the sound like an uplifting feeling, and you can simply sit down, put in the strap and enjoy the immersion.
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The Elevate SE comes with a concise package that can be easily carried to the TV room. You may doubt that every piece can fit in such a compact box, but from a tube wrapped in fabric on the main bar, the cutest little oval surround speaker you’ve ever seen Until, that’s all. Of course, when I say everything there, I mean everything Vizio provided.
Instead, I found a box of accessories with a QR code for Vizio’s control app and a long winding wire that connects the power cord, HDMI cable and surround speakers to the column-shaped subwoofer. Everything that goes on is pretty intuitive. When plugged in, the bars and subs will automatically connect, and surround speaker labels and color adjustment cable tips ensure proper configuration. The most difficult thing is to run the speaker cables through the room, but Vizio offers enough length for most setups.