we upgrade to the Vizio from a Polk Audio Instant Home Theater . not a knock on the Polk -- it simulate surround sound from two-channel stereo , with no rear speaker -- it be not a apples-to-apples comparison . the Polk improve on we tv 's built-in speaker -lrb- by a lot -rrb- , but we still have a hard time hear dialog . we would pump the volume to hear dialog only to be blow away minute later when music or sound effect kick in . we like the soundbar platform , the wireless subwoofer , and the clean styling . we main goal for a replacement soundbar be a isolate center channel that could be control separately . nice-to-have be 5.1 with rear speaker . and it still need to do all that wirelessly , like the Polk do . the Vizio deliver that at a great price . we can -lrb- and do -rrb- turn up the center channel so we can hear people talk , then dial in the bass\/subwoofer channel so as not to wake the kid . grant , the satellite speaker be wire to the subwoofer , but the subwoofer be wireless to the front of the room . that be reasonable -lrb- wireless satellite would need power anyway -rrb- . the Vizio component be glossy black with chrome trim -- a touch flashy for my taste . and the led on the unit be a little too futuristic for I -lrb- more on led in a second -rrb- . and anyone with kid know that anything glossy do not stay that way . a common complaint with this unit be that the led fail . there be arrow-shaped led under the cloth grill that indicate volume and other status information . they only appear when you be change volume , then go away . Mine fail , as have many other reviewer ' . so what ? they be goofy-looking and , although the feedback be nice , I do not miss they one bit . it do not exactly instill confidence , but still ... so what ? it work . pro : distinct , controllable , dialog channel Wireless connection to rear of room good -lrb- for a soundbar -rrb- surround separation left-to-right and front-to-back excellent value con : gaudy styling -lrb- compare to Polk -rrb- led fail