Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

New Products

VIZIO SmartCast Sound Bars Bet Big on Google Cast

VIZIO SB4031-D5

VIZIO today announced SmartCast sound bars, ranging from the 38″ 2.1 Sound Bar System ($220) to the flagship 45″ 5.1 Slim Sound Bar System ($500). The 2016 collection features fully integrated Google Cast, allowing users to stream millions of songs from Google Cast-enabled audio app directly to the sound bar over Wi-Fi. Each product can be controlled by the VIZIO SmartCast app which transforms any mobile device into a powerful touchscreen remote. Considering VIZIO’s 2015 sound bars started at $80, VIZIO is banking users want multi-room streaming capability this year and an easier to hide wireless subwoofer on the top models.

The new VIZIO SmartCast app, available for download for iOS and Android devices, turns any mobile screen into a powerful touchscreen remote, allowing consumers to control their sound bar from anywhere in the home. The app allows consumers to search, browse and discover content across multiple apps as well as play, pause, change volume or access all the settings for their VIZIO SmartCast device. Multi-room streaming over Wi-Fi allows users to even cast the same song to multiple VIZIO SmartCast sound bars and speaker at the same time, or send a different song to each speaker for a beautifully simple whole home audio experience. Streaming over Wi-Fi also eliminates interruptions from phone calls, texts and other notifications that occur with Bluetooth streaming.

VIZIO SB4551-D5

The SmartCast 45″ 5.1 Slim Sound Bar System is ideal for home theater enthusiasts seeking elegant style, the highest quality audio and a true 5.1 surround sound. Designed to complement 47″ class size displays and above, VIZIO’s flagship offering was engineered with custom drivers, a center channel for enhanced dialogue clarity and a sleek profile that doesn’t sacrifice audio quality. Measuring 2″ high and 2″ deep, the 45″ slim sound bar features rear satellite speakers and pumps up to 104dB Sound Pressure Level (SPL) 1 and 30 Hz of bass. The flagship model, along with the 40″ 3.1, 40″ 5.1 and 45″ 3.1 slim sound bar configurations, features a sleek and compact 3″ tall wireless subwoofer, perfect for easy, out-of-the-way storage beneath or next to a sofa.

With Google Cast built into every VIZIO SmartCast sound bar, consumers can easily stream millions of songs from music apps they already know and love, and then just tap the Cast button to stream music directly over Wi-Fi to any VIZIO SmartCast device on their home WiFi network, from anywhere in the home. And with WiFi streaming, users can still multi-task on the their mobile device without interrupting their entertainment. Bluetooth is also integrated into all VIZIO audio products, offering streaming as an alternative option. Each sound bar also ships with a standard LCD display remote, giving consumers an alternative way to control basic functions.

Price and Availability
VIZIO SmartCast 38″ 3.0 Sound Bar (SB3830-D0) $179.99
VIZIO SmartCast 38″ 2.1 Sound Bar System (SB3821-D6) $219.99
VIZIO SmartCast 38″ 3.1 Sound Bar System (SB3831-D0) $269.99
VIZIO SmartCast 38″ 5.1 Sound Bar System (SB3851-D0) $299.99
VIZIO SmartCast 40″ 3.1 Slim Sound Bar System (SB4031-D5) $379.99
VIZIO SmartCast 40″ 5.1 Slim Sound Bar System (SB4051-D5) $429.99
VIZIO SmartCast 45″ 3.1 Sound Bar System (SB4531-D5) $449.99
VIZIO SmartCast 44″ 5.1 Sound Bar System (SB4451-C0) $499.99
VIZIO SmartCast 45″ 5.1 Slim Sound Bar System (SB4551-D5) $499.99

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Advertisement

Latest Products

Bowers and Wilkins Px7s3 headphones in Indigo Blue and Anthracite Black.

New Products

Some of our favorite over-ear wireless noise cancelling headphones are getting a major update. But will tariffs make these practically unaffordable in the United...

Andover Audio SpinBase Max 2 Wireless Speaker under Turntable in Black Andover Audio SpinBase Max 2 Wireless Speaker under Turntable in Black

New Products

Designed to sit under any turntable, the $549 SpinBase MAX delivers room-filling sound with minimal footprint—ideal for vinyl lovers seeking performance and convenience in...

Roku New Products Unveiled - 2025 Roku New Products Unveiled - 2025

HDTV 4K & 8K TV

New Roku Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus are Around 35% slimmer than the competition and can be powered by a TV's built-in USB...

LG xboom with Will.i.am 2025 Bluetooth Speakers and Buds LG xboom with Will.i.am 2025 Bluetooth Speakers and Buds

Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones

LG adds "abracadabra" to their xboom product line with the Grab, Bounce, and Stage 301 bluetooth speakers and Buds, tuned by will.i.am

Chord Suzi Pre and Suzi Chord Suzi Pre and Suzi

Headphone Amps

Suzi by Chord Electronics delivers compact, modular high-end audio with a built-in phono stage, ULTIMA tech, and flexible DAC/streaming integration.

Goldmund Theia and Rhea Passive Loudspeakers Goldmund Theia and Rhea Passive Loudspeakers

Floorstanding Speakers

Priced at $108,000 and $215,000 respectively, these luxurious speakers require serious power to drive, making them ideal for use with Goldmund’s premium amplifiers.

Gift Ideas?

Cost-no-object Audiophile Gear

Floorstanding Speakers

When money is no-object in building a high-end audio system, this is the audiophile gear you'll want to check out first.

You May Also Like

Gift Guides

Experience the full impact of Super Bowl LIX in your living room with both a big picture and big sound.

Articles

Before you buy a 2022 4K TV this year, take a much deeper dive into what's available and worth buying.

Daily Deals

Our favorite soundbars on sale for Black Friday 2024 that we would actually buy for ourselves or recommend to family and friends.

New Products

In addition to its TVs, Vizio also makes an extremely popular line of soundbars. The M-Series has been updated for 2023.

Reviews

The Vizio M51ax-J6 5.1-channel Sound Bar includes external surround speakers, support for Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and more for only $329.

New Products

For 2024 VIZIO is introducing seven new soundbars priced from $99 to $499 that easily attach to the bottom of a TV.

HDTV 4K & 8K TV

At 86-inches in diagonal, Vizio's largest 4K TV ever arrives at the end of April for only $999.

HDTV 4K & 8K TV

Walmart has acquired Vizio and that could be good news for consumers looking to get a good price on a new TV.

Advertisement

ecoustics is a hi-fi and music magazine offering product reviews, podcasts, news and advice for aspiring audiophiles, home theater enthusiasts and headphone hipsters. Read more

Copyright © 1999-2024 ecoustics | Disclaimer: We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site.



SVS Bluesound PSB Speakers NAD Cambridge Audio Q Acoustics Denon Marantz Focal Naim Audio RSL Speakers