A great sound bar for those looking for a great deal
928739
I got this thing at a GREAT price due to a Prime Member discount, coupled with a sale, but it'd be worth full price. Excellent sound, easy set up, wireless subwoofer, and a surprising amount of output! No need to have wires across your whole living room. Also no need to spend ridiculous amounts more on a Sonos if you ask me...

My one complaint is that the synch tends to go out depending on the source, but I believe this is more of a hardware issue with some cable boxes (Time Warner strikes again!) rather than the soundbar itself, as it works perfectly fine when connected directly to Blu-Ray, Roku, etc.
2289711
This is a great soundbar for the money!!  Technology is a bit dated and connections are limited if you have a stereophile quality home theater set up.  If you just want a great soundbar for your tinny TV, PLUS USB connectivity, PLUS Bluetooth, PLUS and FM tuner built in, this is the way to go.  3D setting is great and use it often for sporting events and Blu Ray DVD.  No problems in over 7 months I've had it.  Would buy it again!
4506911
If you're looking to put a little more oomph in your TV sound but don't want to run a bunch of wires or purchase an AV receiver, this is going to be the option for you. I chose to install this soundbar in a guest bedroom over a TV (as the TV was already mounted to the wall with a conduit) to provide a better sound than is available from the factory installed speakers.

Installation was fairly straightforward with the included template and wall bracket; the whole process took about three minutes, and that includes the measuring. On the whole, the sound itself is highly satisfactory, even at low volumes. When I turned the TV on for the first time to test the sound (with the volume turned up to 15), I jumped nearly three feet when the sound came in, because it was loud! That seems like a good thing to me because it indicates that, even at a low setting, the volume will fill a standard bedroom and, at a higher level, could fill a living room as well. The display is what I was most impressed with: on most soundbars, the display is on the top so that it cant be seen if it is mounted to a wall, but LG has placed the display on the front, meaning you don't have to use a step ladder to see where the volume is set, which channel you are using, and what audio settings you have selected. Honestly, I don't know why everyone else isn't doing this, too.

The only complaint I have (and the reason I gave it 4 stars) is because the optical input and the power line are on opposite sides of the device. This isn't such a major problem if you are placing it on a TV stand, but if you are mounting the device on a wall you will have wires hanging from opposite ends which looks messy. It would have been great if LG had found a way to put the power cable in the middle and include clips on the back for routing the optical cable; maybe these are minor complaints, but no one likes to look at messy cables on the wall and a little bit of additional engineering would have turned this really good product into a great one.
42663
Got this on Amazon's cyber Monday for $97.00 .... What an excellent buy (at least in my mind)....great sound easy to install....Bluetooth connects to IPads and Itouchs super easy.....yes it does have a wired subwoofer , so what?.....this sound bar sounds great with nice little features.....it also works great with our Samsung tv integrating the remote control unto just one......I was surprised with the great sound this bar puts out.....did I said the cost was $97.00 with free delivery?......5 stars because of cost and surprising sound....
1685082
I have owned this sound bar for some time and am continually complimented on the sound it produces. This sound bar replaced a soundstage that was very good, but did not produce the bass as well as this unit.  I can't say enough about this sound bar.  Paired with the android remote app features, this sound bar is extremely easy to set up for any situation.  The only issue I have with this sound bar is that the using the front panel to know what features are on and off is damn near impossible.  In my small 10 x 15 den, this sound bar can really light it up.  The highs are excellent, the volume excellent, the bass as good as it gets without a separate sub woofer.

Pros:
  Amazing sound and volume.  No, REALLY AMAZING sound and volume.
  Attractive size and design, looks great and fits nicely with larger TV'. larger width gives great separation between left and right channel.
  Remote app for android (also for apple, but have not used that one) that makes using and changing settings super easy.  This is a must to use this sound bar.
  Bluetooth capability: Use it for my computer, tablet and phone for music all of the time.
  Impressive surround sound and bass.
  Remote repeater allows you to block your TV remote receiver with the sound bar and the sound bar will repeat the remote signal behind itself to the TV.
  Plenty of input options.

Cons:
  The remote that comes with the unit is OK.  Unfortunately the way that the unit shows you whether a feature is on or off is ridiculous.  You need to press the feature button and see if the lights on the front flash or stay solid, this is crazy.  The only solution to this is to use the android or apple app to control the unit.
  The finish will attract finger prints.  This is not an issue if you clean it often.

Overall, I really love this sound bar.  I have had high dollar surround sound systems, this is not as good as them.  I have also had a plethora of sound bars and mid-range surround units and this sound bar is by far the best.

I HIGHLY recommend this sound bar.
524716
Nice, the sound fills the space like a movie theater, terrific! It surely compliments my 70 inch flat screen. The price is terrific well worth the money sounds like an expensive system. I highly recommend this sound bar system.
331070
Apex is not a high-end electronics manufacturer and that is reflected in their prices.  Based on previous Apex products, my expectations were not high, but nor were my needs--just something basic and better than the built in TV speakers.  Yet, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and performance of this sound bar.  It was a huge improvement over my TV rear-facing speakers.  The shape looks nice sitting on the TV stand, but is fully capable of mounting to the wall.  It's easy to set-up and sound is great. The various modes of sound make minor changes and I found that Movie mode provides the best bass response.  The volume is great and speakers are not over-driven to distortion.  Simple and responsive remote control for volume and modes. The Bluetooth feature works very well--paired quickly with my iPhone and allows me to stream my iHeart Radio app or my play list directly to the sound bar.  Great basic sound bar to replace TV speakers but will not please those who want theater-like surround experience with booming bass.
1115237
I suggest this sound bar setup to lots of people who want a easy to use and configure system for watching movies and music. It plays pretty loud and clear. The wireless sub and surround speakers makes setup a breeze and having the rear speakers and a sound bar is a nice feature.

Got this for my parents as a xmass gift and its great for them. Only a few wires to hook up and one remote thats easy to use.

You will be hard pressed to buy a stand alone AV, five speakers and a subwoofer that sound as good as this for the money new. In fact I don't think you can.
1369515
I am not interested in mounting the many speakers required for a true surround system so I was looking at some 2-piece soundbar that could give me an upgrade over my TV speakers. I gave a try to an inexpensive Philips soundbar, but I was unimpressed. Then I saw this product at Costco and I decided to try it as well. It was a good choice.

Installation was very easy. The sub-woofer was paired with the main unit at the factory, so I did not have to do anything for them to find each other. I basically hooked up the power cables and I connected the bar to the TV via the included digital optical cable and that was it.

This Samsung bar has plenty of power - raising the volume to about half the range is already too powerful. There is no equalizer, but there is a good choice of sound effects including two surround effects (music and movie). I use the surround movie effect for DVD and video games and the sound is clear and with the surround effect it gains a nice spatial feeling over the TV speakers. The bar memorizes the state of all settings so it starts in the state it used to be when you last turned it off (this trivial feature was missing from the Philips).

I am pairing this with a Samsung TV, so that means I can also control the TV with the bar's remote. The documentation mentions that the bar could be controlled with a universal remote, so you could do that if you have a TV of a different brand. But with a Samsung TV, the bar remote provides all the main functions that I use the TV remote for, so it provides a good substitute for it.

One note: In case you are worried about it: when turned off, the sub-woofer will intermittently light up a blue LED. This shows it is monitoring for a signal from the main unit and is not an issue.

In conclusion, I am very happy with the sound quality of this bar and with the features it provides. This provides great value and is an obvious upgrade over the quality of TV speakers.
4332218
This is a fantastic sound bar. The radio option works very well also. You just plug the aux cable supplied with it into the antenna jack, and radio stations come in Great! The sound is phenomenal for the price of this unit.
1196816
This is a great sound bar! We heard my Dad mention he wanted one for his basement and bought a refurbished model on Amazon for him for Christmas. He loves the look of it and how low-profile it is. We were immediately impressed with not only the sound quality, but the volume range as well. It fits nicely in front of the TV and set up as incredibly user friendly.

The only downfall is that there isn't a way (that I've seen) to set this so that you can control the volume using your TV or cable remote. Plus, the remote that accompanies this sound bar is smaller and easier to lose track of. It's a bit of a hassle using one remote for volume and one remote for everything else, but not the end of the world.

All in all, I do recommend this sound bar for nice looking and space saving solution to mimic a home theater speaker set up.
4492353
Bought this sound bar to replace a Samsung mid-tier sound bar in my living room.  I have had it for 4 months now and it has surpassed my expectations.  The bass from the subwoofer is clear and low.  The surround sound speakers can be adjusted to your liking and has quite a range.  The bar itself is much clearer than my previous sound bar and the voices are very distinct from the rest of the sounds.  The trio working together makes for a great solution for our open floor plan.
2499129
Just purchased this from another big retailer for the exact same price.....Would have bought it from Amazon but needed it today.

Anyways, this thing sounds awesome....The sound is crisp and clear with a decent amount of bass and no distortion. It's attractive looking in front of the TV blends in seamlessly. The set up is a snap and the remote is very simple but stylish as well. This sound bar sounds far more expensive than its price tag here..

Well worth the money..........5 stars.
3314035
Very good sound bar for movies, tv, sports. Obviously not as good as higher end system and system with separate speakers (i.e. 5.1 system) but was looking for space conscious, clean, simple device solution for in front of TV and table.  Way better than TV speakers (which I would never use) in terms of quality.  Dialogue very clear, system plenty loud, good input options. Was able to get to work with DirectTV remote. I do not use for music as sound is muddled and sounds like....well a sound bar.  I have a high end stereo system for my music (Integrated amp, DAC, Pre-amp, Pro-ject Debut Carbon TT, KEF LS50 speakers) which was actually not good for TV dialogue.  Definitely happy with sound bar and best one you will get for $199.
4510294
This is the third sound bar that I have tested. While the $1000.00 Yamaha sound bar is better than this one for spoofing the sound direction, it is not substantially better in the face on front sounds. BTW when they say 54" they mean 54" which with a 40" TV looks a bit silly. Regardless of looks, the sound is great. The setup was fairly straight forward and I had excellent sound in less than 5 minutes.

Then it got more interesting. The programming of the unit was pretty easy. Getting it to run on my Comcast remote was not as easy as I hoped. It took a few minutes to figure out the somewhat murky instructions. I know have the volume and mute working with the Comcast remote. I struggled to no avail to get the unit's on/off to synch with the Comcast remote. That is not a terrible hardship as it has an econo mode which simply turns the sound bar after a period of no input. So you really only need the Vizio remote once a day to turn the unit it on. Or heaven forbid you could pry yourself out of your Barko Lounger and physically turn the sound bar on.

The bluetooth syncing worked very simply. It was so smooth that I didn't realize I was connected. The music from my tablet sounded great. When I wanted to switch back to TV I overlooked the input button and had a momentary panic as I couldn't figure out how to get back to the TV. Then I looked a 1/4" to the left and saw the input button, had an ahha moment and was back in the groove. So bluetooth works simply and well.

I played with the center console section that is supposed to enhance dialogue. Frankly I didn't see any difference before and after.

I'm not a sound engineer so no technical stuff here. The unit gives me high quality sound and simple setup. I do wonder how well it will sell at the $299.00 price tag when 50" screens are dropping so much in price, the perceived value might not work when compared to the TV price.

103dB of room-rocking, crystal clear sound with less than 1% total harmonic distortion
Deep Bass Modules add serious low end frequency without the need for an external subwoofer
Connect to your TV with an easy, one-cable setup - HDMI-in, HDMI-out (ARC), analog and digital input options (all cables included in the box).
Wirelessly stream your music from a smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth. Sound Pressure Level measured using pink noise at 1 meter, C-weighted. Total harmonic distortion calculated as electrical measurement of amplifier distortion.
Source Bluetooth playback device must be enabled with aptX technology.
111579
Considering how thin LED TVs are becoming, it should come as no surprise that the installed speakers are less than desirable. This soundbar is an excellent addition for anyone looking for an upgrade. The size is perfect for just about any TV 42" and under. I have this soundbar in my master bedroom, and it more than fills the room with sound. The wireless subwoofer allows for positioning flexibility. I personally use the optical connection due to a lack of extra HDMI connections on my TV. Works like a charm. I would certainly suggest this system to anyone looking for a mid-level soundbar system.
1452627
For the price this is sound bar is fantastic. A great sound upgrade over stock tv speakers. The bass is an immediate and noticeable improvement but if your expecting booming bass get a model with a sub. That or add one to this unit as it has a sub input. The reason for the 5 stars review is because I expected a lot less for the price.