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Vizio V-Series V20-J8 review: 108 specs compared

Avg. price:~£110N. of audio channels:2.0Audio output power:40 WHDMI ARC type:ARC

Vizio V-Series V20-J8 Review: Compare 108 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Soundbars category and whether it is worth buying.

Vizio V-Series V20-J8
6.8/10

Overall score

Score
6.8/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 52% of models
Score components

35%

5.5

Technical score

30%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.6, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

▲Better than 52% of soundbars
7.7

Value for money

Value for money
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the soundbar's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a soundbar with a good balance between audio quality, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 56% of models
Score components

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

▲Better than 56%
5.5

Technical score

Technical score
5.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 59% of models
Score components

25%

3.9

Audio

18%

5.1

Formats

16%

6.1

Connectivity

14%

8.1

Controls

12%

5.7

HDMI

10%

4.0

Streaming

5%

7.9

Design

▼Worse than 59%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.6.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £110
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Technical Specifications of soundbar Vizio V-Series V20-J8

Technical score
Technical score
5.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 59% of models
Score components:

25%

3.9

Audio

18%

5.1

Formats

16%

6.1

Connectivity

14%

8.1

Controls

12%

5.7

HDMI

10%

4.0

Streaming

5%

7.9

Design

5.5
Reviews score
7.6
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the soundbar's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a soundbar with a good balance between audio quality, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 56% of models
Score components:

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

7.7
N. of audio channels
2
This soundbar offers 2 audio channels, fewer than 58.1% of soundbars and equal to 41.9% of soundbars.
Audio output power
40 W
Market range: <16 W – >260 W
This soundbar delivers 40 W of audio output power, less than 65.7% of soundbars and equal to 4% of soundbars.
Max SPL
95 dB SPL
Market range: <80 dB SPL – >101 dB SPL
This soundbar has a max SPL of 95 dB SPL, higher than 54.1% of soundbars.
Min frequency
70 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >82 Hz
This soundbar reaches a minimum frequency of 70 Hz, higher than 78.6% of soundbars and equal to 4.9% of soundbars.
Max frequency
20,000 Hz
Market range: <19k Hz – >20k Hz
This soundbar reaches a maximum frequency of 20,000 Hz, higher than 17.5% of soundbars and equal to 76.8% of soundbars.
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Dolby Atmos
no
This soundbar does not support Dolby Atmos. 30.3% of soundbars include this feature.
DTS:X
no
This soundbar does not support DTS:X. 16.7% of soundbars include this feature.
Dolby TrueHD
no
This soundbar does not support Dolby TrueHD. 16.5% of soundbars include this feature.
DTS-HD Master Audio
no
This soundbar does not support DTS-HD Master Audio. 7.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Dolby Digital Plus
no
This soundbar does not support Dolby Digital Plus. 25.3% of soundbars include this feature.
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N. of HDMI inputs
0
Market range: <0 – >1
This soundbar has 0 HDMI inputs, fewer than 41.5% of soundbars and equal to 58.5% of soundbars.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This soundbar does not support Wi-Fi connectivity. 28.8% of soundbars include this feature.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This soundbar supports Bluetooth connectivity. 4.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Bluetooth version
4
This soundbar uses Bluetooth 4, which is less up to date than 88.2% of soundbars and equal to 5.9% of soundbars.
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Smartphone app
no
This soundbar does not have smartphone app. 42.6% of soundbars offer this feature.
Remote control
yes
This soundbar has remote control. 17.5% of soundbars offer this feature.
Control panel
yes
This soundbar has control panel. 5.5% of soundbars offer this feature.
Voice assistant compatibility
yes
This soundbar supports voice assistant compatibility. 63.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Far-field microphones
no
This soundbar does not have far-field microphones. 7.1% of soundbars offer this feature.
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HDMI version
2
This soundbar has HDMI 2, which is more capable than 57.2% of soundbars and equal to 14% of soundbars.
HDMI ARC type
ARC
This soundbar has ARC as its HDMI TV-audio return type, which is more advanced than what 24.7% of soundbars and the same as what 46.5% offers.
HDMI-CEC support
yes
This soundbar supports HDMI-CEC. 29.2% support HDMI-CEC.
HDMI pass-through resolution
none
This soundbar passes through none, which is lower resolution than 27.2% of soundbars and equal to 72.8% of soundbars.
HDMI pass-through frame rate
none fps
This soundbar supports HDMI pass-through up to none fps, lower than 21.4% of soundbars and equal to 78.6% of soundbars.
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AirPlay
no
This soundbar does not support AirPlay. 19.9% of soundbars include this feature.
Chromecast built-in
no
This soundbar does not support Chromecast built-in. 11.4% of soundbars include this feature.
Spotify Connect
no
This soundbar does not support Spotify Connect. 20.8% of soundbars include this feature.
TIDAL Connect
no
This soundbar does not support TIDAL Connect. 9.2% of soundbars include this feature.
Amazon Music native support
no
This soundbar does not support native Amazon Music. 13% support native Amazon Music.
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Width
610 mm
Market range: <384 mm – >1.1k mm
This soundbar is 610 mm wide, narrower than 64.6% of soundbars and equal to 1.1% of soundbars.
Height
58 mm
Market range: <56 mm – >89 mm
This soundbar is 58 mm high, shorter than 82.5% of soundbars and equal to 3.2% of soundbars.
Thickness
81 mm
Market range: <60 mm – >131 mm
This soundbar is 81 mm thick, thinner than 55.9% of soundbars and equal to 1.6% of soundbars.
Weight
1,740 g
Market range: <729 g – >5.5k g
This soundbar weighs 1,740 g, less than 60.9% of soundbars.
Build material
plastic
This soundbar is built from plastic, which is more premium than 3% of soundbars and equal to 92.6% of soundbars.
Fabric grille or wrap.
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Vizio V-Series V20-J8 vs the average soundbar

246810TotalAudioFormatsConnectivityHDMIStreamingControlsDesign
  • Supports DTS Virtual:X
    This soundbar supports DTS Virtual:X, the average soundbar does not.
  • App EQ customization
    This soundbar supports eQ customization (app), the average soundbar does not.
  • Auto volume leveling
    This soundbar supports auto volume leveling, the average soundbar does not.
    DTS TruVolume.
  • Supports voice assistants
    This soundbar supports voice assistant compatibility, the average soundbar does not.
  • Manual audio delay adjustment
    This soundbar supports manual audio delay adjustment, the average soundbar does not.
    Adjustment available from the remote.
  • 9 mm lower height
    This soundbar is shorter than the average soundbar (58 mm vs 67 mm). The average soundbar is 67 mm tall.
    58 mm vs 67 mm
  • 153 mm narrower width
    This soundbar is narrower than the average soundbar (610 mm vs 763 mm). The average soundbar is 763 mm wide.
    610 mm vs 763 mm
  • More music formats supported
    This soundbar supports more music formats than the average soundbar (MP3, WAV vs MP3).
    MP3, WAV vs MP3
  • Supports DTS Virtual:X
    This soundbar supports DTS Virtual:X, the average soundbar does not.
  • More music formats supported
    This soundbar supports more music formats than the average soundbar (MP3, WAV vs MP3).
    MP3, WAV vs MP3
  • App EQ customization
    This soundbar supports eQ customization (app), the average soundbar does not.
  • Auto volume leveling
    This soundbar supports auto volume leveling, the average soundbar does not.
    DTS TruVolume.
  • Supports voice assistants
    This soundbar supports voice assistant compatibility, the average soundbar does not.
  • Manual audio delay adjustment
    This soundbar supports manual audio delay adjustment, the average soundbar does not.
    Adjustment available from the remote.
  • 9 mm lower height
    This soundbar is shorter than the average soundbar (58 mm vs 67 mm). The average soundbar is 67 mm tall.
    58 mm vs 67 mm
  • 153 mm narrower width
    This soundbar is narrower than the average soundbar (610 mm vs 763 mm). The average soundbar is 763 mm wide.
    610 mm vs 763 mm
  • Less advanced HDMI ARC type
    This soundbar has ARC as its HDMI TV-audio return type, while the average soundbar has eARC.
    ARC vs eARC
  • 2 fewer drivers
    This soundbar has fewer drivers than the average soundbar (2 vs 4). The average soundbar has 4 drivers.
    2 vs 4
  • Fewer audio channels
    This soundbar has fewer audio channels than the average soundbar (2 vs 2.1). The average soundbar has 2.1 audio channels.
    2 vs 2.1
  • Less up-to-date Bluetooth version
    This soundbar has a less up-to-date Bluetooth version than the average soundbar (4 vs 5).
    4 vs 5
  • No AAC support
    This soundbar does not support AAC, the average soundbar does.
  • 20 Hz higher min frequency
    This soundbar has a higher minimum frequency than the average soundbar (70 Hz vs 50 Hz). The average soundbar has a minimum frequency of 50 Hz.
    70 Hz vs 50 Hz
  • 42.9% less audio output power
    This soundbar has a lower audio output power than the average soundbar (40 W vs 70 W). The average soundbar delivers 70 W of audio output power.
    40 W vs 70 W
  • 2 fewer drivers
    This soundbar has fewer drivers than the average soundbar (2 vs 4). The average soundbar has 4 drivers.
    2 vs 4
  • Fewer audio channels
    This soundbar has fewer audio channels than the average soundbar (2 vs 2.1). The average soundbar has 2.1 audio channels.
    2 vs 2.1
  • 20 Hz higher min frequency
    This soundbar has a higher minimum frequency than the average soundbar (70 Hz vs 50 Hz). The average soundbar has a minimum frequency of 50 Hz.
    70 Hz vs 50 Hz
  • 42.9% less audio output power
    This soundbar has a lower audio output power than the average soundbar (40 W vs 70 W). The average soundbar delivers 70 W of audio output power.
    40 W vs 70 W
  • No AAC support
    This soundbar does not support AAC, the average soundbar does.
  • Less up-to-date Bluetooth version
    This soundbar has a less up-to-date Bluetooth version than the average soundbar (4 vs 5).
    4 vs 5
  • Less advanced HDMI ARC type
    This soundbar has ARC as its HDMI TV-audio return type, while the average soundbar has eARC.
    ARC vs eARC

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Vizio V-Series V20-J8

  • Compact 2.0 Vizio bar with ARC, optical, AUX, USB and voice-assistant compatibility
  • Night mode, dialogue enhancement and a remote add useful daily convenience
  • Good fit for smaller rooms or secondary TVs where simplicity matters

What customers don't like about Vizio V-Series V20-J8

  • No subwoofer, Dolby Atmos or DTS:X
  • No HDMI input, Wi‑Fi or casting platform
  • Focused on basic clarity rather than stronger bass or bigger scale

Verdict

The Vizio V-Series 2.0 Compact Sound Bar (V20-J8) is a sleek, 24-inch all-in-one audio solution featuring two full-range speakers that deliver a frequency response of 70Hz–20kHz and a maximum loudness of 95dB. Key characteristics include support for Dolby Audio and DTS Virtual:X for room-filling virtualized sound, alongside versatile connectivity via HDMI ARC, optical, and Bluetooth 5.0. Main pros include its space-saving low-profile design optimized for small-to-medium rooms, exceptionally clear dialogue enhancement modes, and a simple setup process that includes all necessary cables. However, notable cons are the limited bass response due to the lack of a dedicated subwoofer or sub-out port, the absence of Wi-Fi for streaming, and a basic remote control that some users find less intuitive.

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