VIZIO - M-Series Elevate 5.1.2 Immersive Sound Bar (M512E-K6)
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"A good robovac is a life changer. Even a $350 basic S8. It is a great place to start. ... I promise you that you will not be disappointed by a basic S8. It will change your life even if it can't fit under every piece of furniture you own. ... My two S8s just finished vacuuming our entire house in about 46 minutes. ... While my floors were being cleaned, I sat comfortably on our patio in the cool shade with a slight breeze and composed my far too long response to you while sipping a diet soda and relaxing. ... I will have to spend about four minutes maintaining my two S8s. This will be my entire contribution to my home floor cleaning effort for today. Four minutes!"
"Like 500$ these robots are currently the steal of the century ... You can get a mova p10 pro ultra (cannot remove its mops), equivalent to the l40/x40 for 500$ after a discount code"
"I got the Q5 Pro for $139. ... costs $450 less than what I paid for the S6 ... it is the best value option out there imo."
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"For gaming the Tea Pros so far are a 10/10, I play mostly Hunt: Showdown and the additional separation, staging, and tighter but punchy bass were all noticeably better for my ears."
"The best is hearing directly via TV apps such as Disney+, Netflix, Prime and Kayo. The surround, smooth deep bass and clarity with the upfiring speakers on both the bar and rear speakers is 'chef kiss'."
"I don’t listen to EDM, but I can say that Karma (Electric Fountain) from the Tekken 6 OST sounds awesome. The bass rumble feels like it’s always present in the space when the mid-bass punch hits. Meanwhile, the details in the upper-mids and treble are clear but never sounding harsh or fatiguing"
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"Noble fokus rex5 best sounding change my mind. ... Five drivers per ear bud game changing for sure ... Yes, you're so right. They are by far number one. ... There may be a few airbuds that get better battery a little bit, better ANC but right now my two cents worth, there's nothing on a planet that sounds better than these. ... I have all the heavy hitters. The techniques 80/100 Sony 4 and 5 sennheisers 3 and 4 and the Devialet gemini II. ... Ronontech on YouTube did a review on the Aviot a few days ago. I belive he liked the Nobels better. ... Also on YouTube, check out Flossie Carter review on the Nobles, he went absolutely nuts. Best sounding wireless earbuds he has ever heard."
"As for gaming I'd probably rank them 1. A50 ... As for music I'd rank them 1. A50 ... And for movies I would rank them 1. A50."
"these fifth generation A50s sound better than anything I’ve ever used. ... New DAC, new Graphene drivers, really nice sounding."
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"As far as the minimalist stage provided by a sound at footprint, dragon sounds like it’s making sounds from the corners of the room. The sound appears to come from old speakers that were left in place, like a visual prop."
"The rear speakers make a huge difference along with the upfiring speakers for Atmos content."
"our bedroom sounds like an imax theatre…"
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"After using the mouse for a couple of minutes, my PC becomes unclickable, taskbar cant be clicked, Chrome can't close tabs, etc also tried it on my laptop and the same shit happens. ... Only after rebooting my PC/Laptop fixes the hanging/unresponsiveness."
"it literally took me 45 mins of setup for it to work for my s/o. ... to a normal consumer that just wants a plug & play mouse with simple instructions and a web / dedicated app like G Hub or Razer Synapse, it’s definitely a turn off for most. ... Well the software was easy to find, but it froze up a buncha times, it wasn’t in english and the language setting wasn’t at all easy to find at first, had to look it up, then it wouldn’t detect the mouse & when it did it froze up like 4-5 times ... Disappointed that I found the Janky V Hub first, but it’s still a sub-optimal user experience"
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"Yeah that really pisses me off. ... Sometimes I turn the TV on at night while my wife's sleeping and blow the walls down because I can't tell where the volume is set. ... Lately as it turns on I just hold the volume down button lol"
"Except the fact that there is no volume level indicator."
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"none of these are even CLOSE to my all klipsch 5.1.4 system w/ the new klipsch rp1200sw sub"
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"there are some long lasting bugs in the firmware and the last major version has been release by Garmin despite multiple beta testers reporting bugs. That is something that kills the experience. ... never that buggy."
"Garmin made it obsolete so soon with no new UI updated and then not rolling on features which are there now on newer watches. ... It feels like cheated that my 1 and half year old watch is now obsolete."
"Balance 1 gets no updates anmore, EOL! ... Amazfit only gives you two years of updates, this is for this prices much too short. ... I have a Balance and will never buy a Amazfit anymore."
I'm ngl foe the price the vizo m series 5.1.2 is alright...I mean don't get me wrong none of these are even CLOSE to my all klipsch 5.1.4 system w/ the new klipsch rp1200sw sub, but for my bedroom the vizio m series does great...I will say tho, anyone that wants a GREAT surround system, a subwoofer with a low freq response is SO important...my old sub was the r12sw, which had a frwq response down to 30hz...my new one, goes down to 16.5hz...its literally like an earthquake in movies
r/Soundbars • The most recommended soundbars on Reddit (r/soundbar VS others) as of Jan 2025 ->Do not get the lg soundbar. I have an lg oled and upgraded from the same vizio soundbar to the lg 85tr, and I hated it. Went back and got the vizio 5.1.2 elevate, and I'm so much happier. Much better quality than the v series, but they are both really good value for the money. Lg just doesn't punch enough.
r/Soundbars • LG vs Vizio soundbars. ->It doesn’t come close to my component 5.1.2 setup in my living room, but in my bedroom have a Vizio 5.1.2 m series sound bar that is pretty decent for being a sound bar. It has little rear surround speakers and a sub. Then upfiring atmos speakers in the bar itself. It was like 450 when I got it 3-4 years ago. [doesn’t appear to be available anymore though](https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sku/6446231.p?skuId=6446231&sb_share_source=PDP)
r/LGOLED • Soundbar recommendations for C4? ->Congrats OP! I did this early last year. I went from a basic ass Bose sounds to a Vizio 5.1 with atmos. Had to get a sound isolation pad under my subwoofer because I’m in an apartment building
r/Soundbars • TV speakers were my default for 10 years and finally switched to a budget 5.1 surround soundbar; best investment I made in a few years. ->Found a Vizio M series for 80 bucks, it was a steal. It’s really good
r/Soundbars • Buying used : HW-Q600C (with sub) v/s Polk DBRX1 (38", no sub) v/s HW-B650 (with sub) ->It totally depends on the soundbar. I am still impressed with the Vizio 5.1 system’s ability to produce a really nice sounding virtual atmos experience. I also have a Polk Mini ax and in my opinion it doesn’t compare to the Vizio. I also have a Vizio 5.1.2 system and I’ll still stand by that system as THE top of the line budget system. Saying all of that I’ll conclude by saying, none of those systems match my Sony HT-A9, but I wouldn’t expect them to. I had an LG SP7Y and took it back within hours of purchase. It soured me on LG soundbars quickly. Also, if you’re looking for a budget system, don’t count out ONN’s 5.1 or 5.1.2. They both are surprisingly good.
r/Soundbars • Is virtual surround sound worth it? ->I would steer you towards Vizio. I’ve got a Vizio 512 and it’s really, really good for the price.
r/Soundbars • [deleted by user] ->Did you have a budget in mind? I'm quite happy with my Vizio M-Series Elevate.
r/LGOLED • Soundbar recommendations for LG C4? ->Under $500 puts you firmly in Vizio territory for best bang for the buck. Again, I love the M-Series Elevate. This is the newer model: [Elevate 5.1.2 Soundbar SE](https://www.vizio.com/en/sound-bar/sb/SL512X-0806). The rear speakers make a huge difference along with the upfiring speakers for Atmos content. I think it's about $420. As for the wiring, you're going to have to plug it in and connect it to the TV (eARC). The rears connect to a wireless sub.
r/LGOLED • Soundbar recommendations for LG C4? ->That one doesn't have rear or upfiring speakers. I have a Vizio M-Series Elevate. If you can find one still available I'd jump on it. It's been replaced with the Elevate SE. That said, Hisense seems to have replaced Vizio in the bang for the buck category so check this out: [Amazon.com: Hisense AX5125H 5.1.2Ch Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer, 500W, Dolby Atmos, Bluetooth 5.3, EzPlay, 4K HDMI Pass Through, Roku TV Ready, DTS:X, HDMI/AUX/ARC/Optical/USB, 7 EQ Modes : Electronics](https://www.amazon.com/Hisense-AX5125H-Wireless-Subwoofer-Bluetooth/dp/B0CBRXTWGP/?th=1)
r/LGOLED • Been wanting a LG C4, what audio solution do you recommend? ->I had the M-Series elevate and can say it's an excellent soundbar. If you can find one and it's in the budget, go for it. I just upgraded to the Q990F because, well, because I always want a new toy. :)
r/Soundbars • Best 5.1/5.1.2 Soundbar $400? ->I went with the LG G4 and I'm pretty happy with it, but the C4 should be excellent as well along with the comparable Sonys and Samsungs (I helped someone else pick out a TV and he was very happy with his C4). I went with the Panasonic UB820 since it seems like the sweet spot of having all of the necessary specs and for my soundbar I managed to find a good deal on a Vizio Elevate M-Series, but I suggest you look around for everything. For a while I was eyeing a different Vizio device, but this one was one tier up from that one, while still being slightly lower than I've seen the lower tiered one and with the UHD player I found an open box one in great condition for a much lower price than it is new. Vizio makes great bang for your buck for soundbars, but Samsung makes the best one if you're looking high end, but by then you should be going for a real sound system.
r/4kbluray • Best TV, 4k player and sound bar? ->I have a Vizio elevate sound bar etc....more than happy with it.
r/Soundbars • I’m a surround sound snob that believes soundbars do indeed bar good sound. Change my mind. What’s an actually good soundbar? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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