This Vizio soundbar has impressive surround sound, and it’s on sale

Close up of Vizio soundbar on a TV stand

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If you’ve been looking to upgrade your home audio, this soundbar from Vizio has excellent audio quality for music and movies and is on sale ahead of Labor Day weekend. 

Also: The best Labor Day deals live now

You can get the JBL Bar 700 for $30 off at Walmart right now, making it cost just under $200. 

This soundbar comes with a 33-inch soundbar, a wireless subwoofer, and two surround sound speakers to place behind your couch (this is where the surround sound comes in). The soundbar also has Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, and a listed frequency response of 45Hz-16kHz +/- 5dB.

I went hands-on with the soundbar last year, and it produced the kind of sound I have only heard in higher-end, more expensive soundbars. Thanks to the two surround sound speakers, the soundbar’s sound shines through in movie mode. 

Review: I found a portable soundbar that sounds as impressive as speakers twice its price

In addition, the accompanying Vizio app allows you to choose between three EQ modes: movie, music, or direct. You can also personalize your sound and adjust the treble, bass, and subwoofer settings.

This discount won’t last forever, so be sure to check out the Vizio 5.1 Soundbar SE at Walmart. 

How I rated this deal

Based on ZDNET’s deal-rating system, this 13% off deal should be a 2 out of 5 deal, but I gave it a 3 out of 5 since it’s my favorite soundbar on the market right now and the discounted price of under $200 makes it a great deal for how great the sound is. 

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