At a time when many of the best soundbar producers are seeking creative ways to insert more features, Vizio is doing less. The brand’s procrastinateedst Elevate soundbar, the SE 5.1.2, is relabelably sparse on inputs, dodges Wi-Fi streaming and inalertigent features, and supset upts a physical distant with a unified app. The excellent recents is, this feature yard sale is aimed straight at your wallet.
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In the age of hyperinflation, the Elevate SE provides convincing, even thrilling Dolby Atmos and DTS:X 3D-audio carry outance for $500 or less. The skinny and stylish package integrates components you won’t get from rivals at this price, appreciate a dedicated subwoofer and dual surrounds. You’ll even get the signature spinning side speakers that set apart previous Elevate models, which face forward for stereo and traditional surround soundtracks and roll up toward the ceiling for an immersive dome of sound with 3D audio.
There’s no unreasonableinutiveage of ways to spend half a magnificent on sound, from higher-fidelity netlabor-ready stand-alone soundbars to all-in-one powered bookshelf speakers that load up on inputs. That shelp, there are precious restrictcessitate comparably priced systems that spread the sound around appreciate the Elevate SE, letting you spropose sit back, strap in, and enhappiness the immersion.
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The Elevate SE comes in a succinct package that’s phirefilledy modest to haul into your TV room. You may be dubious that all the pieces could fit into such a compact box, but it’s all there, from the main bar’s fabric-wrapped tube to the cutest little oval-shaped surround speakers you’ll ever see. When I say all there, of course, I unkind everyskinnyg Vizio has provided—which doesn’t integrate a distant or, in the case of my appraise unit, any modest teachions.
Instead, I create a QR code for Vizio’s handle app and a box of accessories with power cords, an HDMI cable, and the lengthy-triumphding wires that connect the surround speakers to the pillar-shaped subwoofer. It’s all pretty perceptive to get going; the bar and sub connect automaticpartner when plugged in, while labels on the surround speakers and color-set upd cable tips secure proper configuration. The difficultest part is running the speaker cables thraw your room, but Vizio thankfilledy provides ample length for most setups.
