Vizio Begins Shipping Line of 9 Soundbars With Google Cast

Vizio began shipping its latest SmartCast line of soundbars with Google Cast. The nine-model lineup ranges from $179 for the leader 38-inch model to $499 for 44- and 45-inch 5.1-channel surround-sound units with subwoofers. Users can stream millions of songs from the Google Cast-enabled audio app to the soundbar over Wi-Fi, said the company. With Vizio’s app, consumers can search and discover content across apps and control play, pause and volume functions, said the company.