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Pairing your phone to the soundbar is as easy as switching the input to Bluetooth and looking for the V21 in your available Bluetooth devices list. If you want to listen to music from a non-TV source, your best bet is Bluetooth. The V21 has a USB port for song playback from a hard drive or USB memory stick.
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Why give up a precious HDMI port on your TV when there’s no real benefit to doing so, and the V21 doesn’t have an HDMI input to compensate for the port it requires on your TV? Using HDMI ARC lets your TV remote control the V21’s volume and mute, but even this can be accomplished with an optical connection if you train the soundbar to recognize your TV’s remote IR signals. The V21 doesn’t support them, so from an audio point of view, there’s no benefit to using HDMI. Not that it’s actually needed - HDMI ARC is most useful on soundbars that support advanced audio formats like DTS:X and Dolby Atmos, which can’t be transmitted over optical connections. We were surprised that the V21’s predecessor, the horribly named SB3621n-G8, didn’t come with HDMI ARC as a connection option, but the V21 fixes that omission. Connect the soundbar to your TV via your pick of digital or analog cables, plug the soundbar and sub into power, and you’re done. You’ll have to discard the styrofoam bumpers if they can’t be recycled locally, but the cardboard box shouldn’t be an issue.
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There’s a dual analog miniplug cable for connecting a headphone jack-based music source (or a smart speaker), a stereo RCA patch cord for connecting other analog devices, and even a set of wall mount brackets.Ī quick start guide, full user manual, remote control, and a paper template for wall mount brackets round out the picture. In addition to the soundbar and wireless subwoofer, you get four connection cables: An HDMI cable and an optical cable for digital sound. Inside the box, you’ll find literally everything you need to set up the V21. Vizio’s reputation for value goes beyond the physical capabilities of its products. What’s in the box? Simon Cohen / Digital Trends What can you expect from this ultra-affordable TV speaker? Let’s take a look. The company’s latest 2.1 system, the $180 V-Series 2.1 Channel Soundbar (V21-H8) is no exception. Whether it’s a 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos model or a 2.1 system, or something in-between, Vizio keeps delivering soundbars that punch well above their price. If you check out our previous Vizio soundbar reviews, you’ll find a common thread: Value.