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.

  • BvByFoot@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I have a Samsung HW-Q90R paired with my Samsung Q90 TV using ARC. The one annoying thing is the AppleTV remote does control the volume but there’s no on-screen indicator of the volume level. If I use either my TV or Soundbar remote they both bring up the on-screen graphic. Maybe there’s a workaround or fix for it but I haven’t seen it yet.