Vizio S5430W-C2 3.0 Home Theater Sound Bar

Powerful, clear performance for a one-piece sound system. Built-in Bluetooth

Looks plain. Bass is limited without a separate subwoofer

Not all speakers have to get your attention with fancy styling. Sometimes they're just big black boxes with grilles, that make sound—and that's okay. The Vizio S5430W-C2 falls into that category, as a soundbar that isn't exactly eye-catching, but...

Considering it has no subwoofer, the S5430W sounds surprisingly booming and pleasantly clear when playing audio from films. In The Amazing Spider-Man, the punchy sounds of sneaking and fighting when Spider-Man menaces the car thief came through with...