VIZIO SB2020n-J6 Home Theater Sound Bar (Renewed)

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars | 692 ratings

Price: 47.99

Last update: 01-11-2025


About this item

Ultra-Compact 2.0 Design Experience the performance of larger, more complex home theater systems in a simple, ultra-compact solution designed fit anywhere and blend seamlessly into any environment.
Bold Performance Experience rich, clear sound with up to 91dB of total SPL output for performance that belies its size.
Essential Connectivity & Control Get setup and listening in seconds with the included cables plus Bluetooth connectivity for wireless streaming of your favorite music and podcasts.
2.0-Channel Sound Experience a powerful room-filling, true stereo experience ideal for movies, music, and gaming.
Full-Range Speakers 2 full-range speakers in the sound bar provide rich, clear sound.
Speaker type: Soundbar
Included components: power cord, remote

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Top reviews from the United States

Kevin T
5.0 out of 5 stars Great soundbar for size and price
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2022
My entertainment unit, as pictured, has a little space that seemed perfect for a compact soundbar. Since TVs are getting thinner and only apple can make great sounding tiny speakers, even a small soundbar like this can make almost any modern tv sound much better. This has been a great budget solution for a person who wanted budget, aesthetics and good enough sound.

This soundbar solved three main things for me:

1) Perfect size to not be an eyesore in my living room.

2) Superior sound to my tv by a huge leap; while there are much better sounding systems, a soundbar is always meant to be about cost and convenience compared a true sound system. Perhaps a 2.1 setup would be preferable, but for under $100? Forget about it!

3) No more rear-firing speakers!! I love modern tv design, except that there’s no good place for built-in speakers. So by firing towards the wall, with bad quality is a lose-lose in my book. Additionally, with two young children, I can watch tv with my wife after the kids go down at a higher volume since the speakers are no longer firing back in the direction of their room.

Downsides:

1) bass: not a downside for me; it has superior bass to my tv and it doesn’t hit the lowest frequencies but there are limitations to physics and sound output. Small speakers mean no big bass.

2) volume cutoff: this is a peculiar one. If the registered sound input is too low, the speaker will not output the sound. You’ll see this as a frustration for most reviewers. The solution is to keep television volume high and adjust the soundbar volume. Small adjustments to tv won’t effect quieter scenes, so you’re not 100% dependent on soundbar control, you’ll just need to find a sweet spot or only do soundbar control.
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Kevin T
5.0 out of 5 stars Great soundbar for size and price
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2022
My entertainment unit, as pictured, has a little space that seemed perfect for a compact soundbar. Since TVs are getting thinner and only apple can make great sounding tiny speakers, even a small soundbar like this can make almost any modern tv sound much better. This has been a great budget solution for a person who wanted budget, aesthetics and good enough sound.

This soundbar solved three main things for me:

1) Perfect size to not be an eyesore in my living room.

2) Superior sound to my tv by a huge leap; while there are much better sounding systems, a soundbar is always meant to be about cost and convenience compared a true sound system. Perhaps a 2.1 setup would be preferable, but for under $100? Forget about it!

3) No more rear-firing speakers!! I love modern tv design, except that there’s no good place for built-in speakers. So by firing towards the wall, with bad quality is a lose-lose in my book. Additionally, with two young children, I can watch tv with my wife after the kids go down at a higher volume since the speakers are no longer firing back in the direction of their room.

Downsides:

1) bass: not a downside for me; it has superior bass to my tv and it doesn’t hit the lowest frequencies but there are limitations to physics and sound output. Small speakers mean no big bass.

2) volume cutoff: this is a peculiar one. If the registered sound input is too low, the speaker will not output the sound. You’ll see this as a frustration for most reviewers. The solution is to keep television volume high and adjust the soundbar volume. Small adjustments to tv won’t effect quieter scenes, so you’re not 100% dependent on soundbar control, you’ll just need to find a sweet spot or only do soundbar control.
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Lindguini
5.0 out of 5 stars Great sound in small package
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024
This renewed product came in a Vizio Refurbished box with all accessories. Everything including the soundbar looks brand new. Hookup is easy via optical cable from the TV. The sound adjustments takes some getting used to as the soundbar only has a single LED for status (the more expensive Vizio soundbars have multiple LEDs to display more intuitive status at a glance). It provides some voice prompts to help in making settings but you'll need to read the manual to properly set Bass and Treble. Best of all, the soundbar's sound is excellent for its size and includes a small bass reflex port on the back to enhance the lower frequency sounds (but you won't get pounding bass like you would from a dedicated subwoofer). This Vizio SB2020 replaces my older Vizio soundbar (SB2820) only because the older one is a bit too tall to fit under our new 55" TV and I wanted the TV to be mounted as low as possible. The SB2020 has a much richer sound than our old one and is much smaller, as well. Overall, it's worth trying the renewed/refurbished products since it's a great way to get an essentially new item at a good discount. If for some reason you get one that is damaged or worn beyond your liking, then you should return it for another one.
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Lindguini
5.0 out of 5 stars Great sound in small package
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024
This renewed product came in a Vizio Refurbished box with all accessories. Everything including the soundbar looks brand new. Hookup is easy via optical cable from the TV. The sound adjustments takes some getting used to as the soundbar only has a single LED for status (the more expensive Vizio soundbars have multiple LEDs to display more intuitive status at a glance). It provides some voice prompts to help in making settings but you'll need to read the manual to properly set Bass and Treble. Best of all, the soundbar's sound is excellent for its size and includes a small bass reflex port on the back to enhance the lower frequency sounds (but you won't get pounding bass like you would from a dedicated subwoofer). This Vizio SB2020 replaces my older Vizio soundbar (SB2820) only because the older one is a bit too tall to fit under our new 55" TV and I wanted the TV to be mounted as low as possible. The SB2020 has a much richer sound than our old one and is much smaller, as well. Overall, it's worth trying the renewed/refurbished products since it's a great way to get an essentially new item at a good discount. If for some reason you get one that is damaged or worn beyond your liking, then you should return it for another one.
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The Fred
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice soundbar but with exceptions
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2024
As others have reported, the unit seems to be new, even though it's advertised as refurbished. It works OK, and once powered up it was instantly connected to my Vizio TV in that the TV controls volume and mute, so once set up you don't need the included remote for the most used functions. When researching the item, I found that the original SB2020n-J6 included a subwoofer. This refurb unit does not include the subwoofer, although there's an output connector labeled for it. Mine DID include the Toslink fiber optic cable. Looking through the included user manual, the remote shown has many more functions than the one (obviously new) included with the received unit. The photos included are of the remote I received and the one illustrated in the user manual. I've deducted one star because of this discrepancy.
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The Fred
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice soundbar but with exceptions
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2024
As others have reported, the unit seems to be new, even though it's advertised as refurbished. It works OK, and once powered up it was instantly connected to my Vizio TV in that the TV controls volume and mute, so once set up you don't need the included remote for the most used functions. When researching the item, I found that the original SB2020n-J6 included a subwoofer. This refurb unit does not include the subwoofer, although there's an output connector labeled for it. Mine DID include the Toslink fiber optic cable. Looking through the included user manual, the remote shown has many more functions than the one (obviously new) included with the received unit. The photos included are of the remote I received and the one illustrated in the user manual. I've deducted one star because of this discrepancy.
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Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars An Outstanding Value. Worth every penny, and then some...
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024
The design and build quality are both excellent. It's easy to setup, has a compact size and delivers BIG, clear sound. The only addition I might recommend is to add an HDMI/ARC port. However, the Digital-Audio and Aux ports are more than sufficient for the sound quality it delivers. Probably one of the best TV Sound Bars of it's class, at a very reasonable price-point on Amazon. If you're considering one, you should probably just pull the trigger and order it. BTW, the one I bought was a 'Renewed' product... I had zero issues and it was less expensive.
Doug Landback
5.0 out of 5 stars Exceeded my expectations!
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2024
I bought the refurb and have had absolutely no problems. The sound bar was easy to set up. Produces great sound, with plenty of bass. (Even without a subwoofer.) And it fit neatly under my Vizio TV.
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Doug Landback
5.0 out of 5 stars Exceeded my expectations!
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2024
I bought the refurb and have had absolutely no problems. The sound bar was easy to set up. Produces great sound, with plenty of bass. (Even without a subwoofer.) And it fit neatly under my Vizio TV.
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Shavon Thompson
1.0 out of 5 stars This company sold me a faulty speaker!
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2024
This company sold me a speaker that never worked. When I tried to return it, it was a $60 shipping fee (which is more than the product itself!) The speaker never turned on. Such a waste of money! Highly wouldn’t recommend!
power7
5.0 out of 5 stars Great item! Great price!
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
When I ordered this I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was pleasantry surprised! When it came, it looked brand new! The sound quality is exceptional! It is small, but mighty! I had to ask my near deaf hubby to turn it down because it can go so high. Needless to say, he’s very happy with it! We both are. One of my favorite parts was that it included everything you need for a quick setup. Thank you for making such a great product so affordable.
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power7
5.0 out of 5 stars Great item! Great price!
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
When I ordered this I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was pleasantry surprised! When it came, it looked brand new! The sound quality is exceptional! It is small, but mighty! I had to ask my near deaf hubby to turn it down because it can go so high. Needless to say, he’s very happy with it! We both are. One of my favorite parts was that it included everything you need for a quick setup. Thank you for making such a great product so affordable.
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Creative Missy
3.0 out of 5 stars Broken Remote
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2024
UPDATE: The seller contacted me about sending a replacement remote.

First thing I noticed was that the remote back was broken. All 4 tabs were snapped off. I sent a message to the seller, no reply. Next, I tried to use an optical cable. It says not compatible. Both the vizio speaker and vizio TV have an optical hole in it. Using Bluetooth, it has to be reconnected everytime you turn it back on. Aux works well. If you don't turn it off, it will stay on and you won't have to reconnect it. I like the night time feature. I also like the speaker's voice.
The regular price is $79 and the refurbished price is about $46, so I'm not sending it back. A replacement remote is $15.99, but I can get a cheaper one for $7.99... Which is cheaper than sending it back apparently.
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Creative Missy
3.0 out of 5 stars Broken Remote
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2024
UPDATE: The seller contacted me about sending a replacement remote.

First thing I noticed was that the remote back was broken. All 4 tabs were snapped off. I sent a message to the seller, no reply. Next, I tried to use an optical cable. It says not compatible. Both the vizio speaker and vizio TV have an optical hole in it. Using Bluetooth, it has to be reconnected everytime you turn it back on. Aux works well. If you don't turn it off, it will stay on and you won't have to reconnect it. I like the night time feature. I also like the speaker's voice.
The regular price is $79 and the refurbished price is about $46, so I'm not sending it back. A replacement remote is $15.99, but I can get a cheaper one for $7.99... Which is cheaper than sending it back apparently.
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