Vizio's $250 soundbar hosts Google Assistant and Chromecast

Vizio may have been knocked by LeEco after its $2 billion buyout deal was cancelled, but the company's not going to fall into a grief-stricken funk. The home theater business has announced a new raft of soundbars that work with Google Assistant and come with Chromecast built in. Leading the pack is the SmartCast 36", which packs 5.1 wireless sound, the promise of crystal-clear dialog and a wireless subwoofer. It's on sale right now, setting you back $250, while smaller options in the same range will cost less, obviously. The company has also wheeled out an addition to its Sonos-troubling Crave speakers in the form of the Crave Go.