![]() Like every soundbar I’ve tested, I set up the Vizio SB3651-E6 in my basement home theater, where I have a dedicated Dolby Atmos and DTS:X 7.2.6 object-based audio setup anchored by SVS Ultra speakers and SB13-Ultra subwoofers. It will help you dial in the SB3651-E6 (or any audio system for that matter) quickly and without any additional measurement tools. For those of you who want to really geek out, I recommend using the free THX Tune-up app available for iOS and Android. I only wish Vizio had included a pink noise option to level-match the individual speaker volumes. The app gave me the option of identifying each speaker to confirm that my setup was correct, too. I even had options for altering surround balance, subwoofer volume, and different EQ pre-sets. ![]() I could adjust treble and bass, adjust center-channel and surround-speaker volume. I was thoroughly impressed with all the different things I could do to fine-tune my audio setup. Vizio’s SmartCast mobile app gives you extensive control and customization of the soundbar’s audio features. Vizio’s remote is the best I’ve seen with a soundbar at this price point. It’s sleek, well designed, intelligently laid out, and it delivered outstanding range in my home theater. Just about every soundbar I’ve reviewed that sells for less than $300 has come with a cheap remote control, and it stinks. The included remote has a small display, but you can’t read it in the dark. The best remote I’ve seen at this price Theo Nicolakis I always make note of this in our reviews, but this is the first time I’ve seen a manufacturer go the extra step to help avoid any potential frustration. HDMI ARC allows your TV to pass audio back to the soundbar over the same HDMI cable. An excellent note on the HDMI port explains that you need to activate the CEC feature on the TV (assuming your TV supports it) for the HDMI audio return channel (ARC) to work. You even get small pre-cut Velcro straps to help you tidy up your cables after installation.įor example, there are labels over the soundbar’s inputs informing you to download the mobile app first before you set it up. Vizio’s SB3651-E6 has the best set of accessories I’ve yet seen in a soundbar, including just about every cable you’ll need: HDMI, Toslink optical, RCA analog, 3.5mm-to-3.5mm for mobile devices, and 3.5mm-to-RCA phono are all included. Such features are few and far between when you’re shopping in the sub-$300 range. It’s worth noting that there’s no on-board EQ or phase adjustments to help dial in the subwoofer to your room’s acoustics. The surround speakers must be hardwired to the subwoofer, so Vizio recommends placing the sub near your seating area. So long as your room isn’t extremely large, you won’t run into any problems with placement or cable length. For that reason, you’ll notice Vizio recommending the ideal placement of the subwoofer being near your seating position, as opposed to a corner, which will boost bass output. While that makes connecting the speakers a piece of cake, you’re limited to how far away from the sub you can connect the speakers. The surround speakers plug into the subwoofer with very long long speaker wires terminating with RCA connectors. The speakers are small enough to pass inspection from most spouses, but they’ll raise eyebrows from home theater purists. Instead, a pair of dedicated speakers handle side-surround duties. The SB3651-E6 doesn’t try to use DSP or artificial processing to simulate a surround-sound experience. With the sole exception of DTS: VirtualX on the Yamaha YAS-207 soundbar, artificial surround processing on soundbars has left me underwhelmed.
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