Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1627 in Home Theater
- Brand: Vizio
- Model: SB4021M-A1
- Dimensions: 35.00 pounds
Features
- Stylish and slim - perfect for TVs 42" and larger
- Wireless subwoofer adds rich, powerful bass
- Dolby Digital, SRS TruSurround HD and SRS TruVolume technology
- Table-stand or wall-mount options
Vizio SB4021M-A1 40" 2.1 Home Theater Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer
Product Description
Upgrade to premium audio with VIZIO's 40" 2.1 Home Theater Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer. Its sophisticated design and slim profile make an attractive addition to any 42" and larger TVs. This sound bar features stereo full-range drivers, Dolby Digital technology, and a wireless subwoofer that adds rich, powerful bass from anywhere in the room*. SRS TruVolume ensures a TV viewing experience with fewer volume fluctuations, and SRS TruSurround HD adds immersive surround sound without the need for cumbersome rear speakers. Setup has never been easier-just connect the included audio cable to your TV and indulge in powerful, immersive audio.
Customer Reviews
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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful.
By alphacanis
After using a Samsung 5.1 channel surround system for our living room for the past 2 years, my spouse and I started looking into sound bars to eliminate speaker placement issues, wiring clutter, and lack of power.I purchased a Vizio SB4021M-A1 sound bar at a national wholesale warehouse store and I couldn't be happier with my purchase! I had absolutely no problems setting the system up. Turning the wireless subwoofer on before the sound bar automatically links it, no configuration required. Turning them on the other way around will require one to press and release the 'Link' button in the rear side of the subwoofer. The system includes an RCA cable, but an optical cable is strongly recommended for optimal sound quality.The audio settings are as follows:- Volume control setting scale from 0 to 35- Bass and treble settings scale from -10 to 10- TruVolume: Evens out audio volume. I enable it only when watching TV to compress the extremely irritating louder volume of TV commercials.- SRS TruSurround HD (STHD): processes multichannel audio for two speakers in a way that tricks the brain into thinking there are more than two speakers [...] This is the first feature I enabled out of the box.- Input options: RCA, optical, USB (USB did not work with my iPhone 4). Again, an optical cable is strongly recommended.We have a 1 year old child as of the date of this review. Our previous home theater system didn't phase her one bit. With the volume set at only 15 on the Vizio SB4021M-A1 system during "The Avengers", my daughter became startled and quickly ran into my arms at The Hulk's first roar when Bruce Banner has his first transformation in the film. I've gone through "Act of Valor", "Jurassic Park", and "The Dark Knight Rises" on this system and I was extremely impressed with the sound clarity and the STHD feature. In terms of sound quality, this system rivals the "high end" manufacturers like Bose. It personally came THAT close for me.The reasons I gave this product four stars are because it wouldn't play music off my iPhone 4 and because at times, it can become slightly cumbersome to catch a signal from the remote control. Overall, the Vizio SB4021M-A1 is a fantastic sound bar system for those on a budget. The subwoofer pumps out excellent bass for its size, and keep in mind that placement has a whole lot to do with that. The user manual recommends placing the subwoofer against a corner for optimal sound performance. Since the subwoofer has a LINE-OF-SIGHT wireless range of up to 60 feet, it can be placed in any corner of the room within range of an electrical outlet and within line-of-sight of the sound bar.Overall, this an excellent system for those on a budget or who don't want to burn over $1,000 on a high-end sound bar/multiple speaker system.PROS:- excellent sound quality considering price- great STHD processing- extremely easy to set up- user friendly interface and controls- wireless subwoofer for greater placement flexibility- wall mounts and mounting template includedCONS:- although subwoofer range is 60 ft, it has to be within line-of-sight of the sound bar- does not appear to support iPhone (did not test USB connectivity on flash drive as of date of review)- remote control signal slightly weak2013-02-05 UPDATE: I found the issue with the remote control. The battery cover doesn't press it down with enough pressure to make solid contact. I resolved the issue by cutting a 1"x1.5" piece off a sheet of printer paper, folding it no more than 4 times, and placing it on top of the battery before sliding the cover back on. This applies enough pressure on the battery to make a good contact.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful.
By tree
I give this 5 stars and it is worht every single one of them. The sound is amazing. It is extremly user friendly. Litterally take it out of the box and attach the digital optical cord. The sound bar does the rest automatically. The only thing I have had a problem with is the remote control. It can be difficult to get a signal to the sound bar. It was a great purchase for the price. I feel I got more than my monies worth with this product.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful.
By B. Kirby
Last night was my initial setup and listening of the sound bar. Very impressed to say the least. The setup was simple. All I had to do was unpack, plug in the power supply and optical cable and connect the wireless sub. And guess what? It all worked perfectly and sounded beautiful. Vizio really should include an optical cable though. I made a few adjustments from the factory default settings but I can't really say for sure it was necessary. It sounded great right out of the box. I have the system connected to a Panasonic Viera 50" plasma by the way which is in my bedroom. The room is approximately 25'x16' and the system fills the room. The sub will pump out all the bass you'll need. The remote comes with a battery already installed. It's one of those flat kind about the size of a nickle. The stand attached to my plasma is kind of large. What concerned me right after ordering was if the sound bar would have enough clearance to span the base without sitting on the base. The sound bar has two feet attached (or can be removed for wall mounting)that provides about 1/2" clearance. It sat right across the plasma base with approximately 1/8" clearance to spare. Perfect for me. Also, the sound bar does not cover any of the bottom of the plasma screen. For me it's a perfect fit. The system looks really great. It's probably the best looking sound bar on the market. Very stylish. Prior to buying this sound bar I spend a lot of time looking at various others and reading many reviews. I'd say the majority of reviews were all positive. The poor reviews were probably from audio snobs. Ha! I will say this however. If you're looking to fill a large living room this might not be the ideal choice. In fact I'm planning to purchase a more robust A/V-speaker setup for my living area later this year sometime. This weekend I'm going to watch a blue-ray and listen to some music through it. I'd read a few reviews there people said the sound quality was even better with blue-ray. All in all I'd recommend this system as a great buy for the buck. Unless you are one of those people who thinks they can hear sounds only measured by professional testing equipment then you'll be more than happy with it.
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