Vizio Extends Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Audio Across M-Series Sound Bars

Vizio launched M-Series and M-Series Elevate sound bars in its Tuesday 2023 product release. The company extended Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support across the M-Series sound bar lineup, said Todd Baker, director-product management, on a recent embargoed product showcase webcast. The M-Series includes a 36-inch-wide 2.1 all-in-one soundbar ($199) with dual integrated subwoofers, a woofer and a tweeter on each channel, an HDMI enhanced audio return channel (eARC) input for simple setup and control, 4K Dolby Vision pass-through, Bluetooth for audio streaming and a dedicated input for a voice assistant, Baker said. Vizio brought premium Elevate technology to the M-Series for the first time, adding adaptive height speakers with aluminum discs that light up “subtly” when activated, the company said. When Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio sources are detected, the speakers automatically rotate up to reflect sound from the ceiling for an immersive audio experience, Vizio said. The M-Series Elevate ($799) has 13 speakers, including a redesigned subwoofer said to deliver bass down to 45 Hz. In addition to dedicated tweeters and woofers, the M-Series Elevate model has separate rear speakers. Additional features include Bluetooth 5.0, 4K Dolby Vision pass-through and a dedicated voice assistant input. In addition, Baker said, all M and P series Vizio 2023 sound bars have spatial audio with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, which renders virtual speakers around a room.