While many leading soundbar manufacturers are striving for innovation by adding more features, Vizio is taking a different approach by simplifying. The brand’s newest Elevate soundbar, the SE 5.1.2, is surprisingly minimalistic when it comes to inputs, omitting Wi-Fi streaming and smart capabilities, and replacing a physical remote with a unified app. The pleasant aspect is that this feature reduction is aimed directly at your wallet.
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The Elevate SE ships in a concise package that’s pleasantly easy to transport into your living room. You might doubt that all the components could fit in such a compact box, but everything is included, from the fabric-covered tube of the main bar to the adorable little oval surround speakers you’ve ever seen. When I say everything is provided, I mean what Vizio has included—which, disappointingly, does not feature a remote or, in the case of my review unit, any basic instructions.
