I have a Vizio M-Series TV and recently upgraded to the Vizio M-Series 5.1.2 soundbar. I was stoked because using CEC would mean I could control the volume with the Remote App on my iPhone. However I couldn’t seem to keep the Apple TV Remote connected and customer support suggested I switch to infrared control which removes all the modern features. Customer Service from both Vizio and Apple can’t figure it out.

I say all this to vent a little, but I really just want to know what modern soundbars you are using? Here are my criteria:

  1. Use my Apple TV Remote;
  2. Connect via CEC so that I can control volume with my phone;
  3. Great sound (although I’m not an audiophile so it probably doesn’t need to be the best.);
  4. Ideally it doesn’t have rear speakers, but a sub is okay;

Thank you in advance to anyone who reads and responds.

  • balboakeepspunchinBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Great question my Apple TV sending pcm signals on my and is Messing up my soundbar. I get a loud static noise when I exit out of an app or flip through movies on Netflix . I have a lg s75qr and when I look at the app it’s says pcm . When I watch the Netflix etc on naive app on Sony tv says Dolby and I don’t have that sound happening so it’s the Apple TV

  • GarageInfinite5006BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I have a Sonos 7.2.4 home theater system which consists of an Arc + 2 Subs (Gen 3) + 2 Era 300s paired with a Sony A95L (77 Inch size) and it’s amazing.

    You can control the volume use the Apple TV Remote, Apple TV Remote from an iPhone, & from the control center when you select the Apple TV.