Product Reviews

I got this sound bar last year around June and even by itself it’s very impressive but once I added the rear speakers and sub woofer it was like being in a imax theater at home! The only problem is that for some reason the sound bar keeps disconnecting from my tv like every 45 minutes and than reconnects immediately which is very annoying. After about 3 disconnects to fails to reconnect and just turns off which can be a pain when watching Apple TV since it will shut off whatever your watching while it’s switches back to tv speakers. I’d say the product overall is good but that disconnects thing really hurts the rating overall especially while watching movies/ shows.

Had this sound bar for two weeks, have only just set it up. Surprised at how easy the set up was, once cables where connected, the on screen instructions were excellent and complete in a few minutes. Everything is working fine. The sound especially the speech is fantastic when watching a blue ray film. Very happy with this product.

It's amazing, sounds like being in the cinema. Remote could be better

Brilliant sound and good value with the bundle price - high quality

Had this 3 months connected to Sony Bravia 83”. I’ve had several goes to set it up. I have 4/5 Remote Controls which is nothing but confusing. And when I finally get the image and sound together (hurray!!!) I hear very little difference from the TV without the soundbar (plus sub woofer and rear speakers). Wish I’d never been convinced to buy it.

one beast of a soundbar that sounds great just need the RS5 rear speakers to fully compliment the set up.

Good clarity base not bad nice looking unit only drawback maybe is read out

I brought this two weeks ago and very vwppy with the quality

What a piece of kit, superb!!! Sound quality is immense!

I bought from Sony web site sine one month Easy to sync with TV

I'm very happy! Sony the best! This soundbar change my life!

Like the title says. Truly impressive height and surround. I come from a traditional AVR based setup and am amazed at how good this sounds. I have it mated to a Bravia TV and use the center channel feature. It's also surprisingly deep. My only real complaint is that the subwoofer options are not impressive at all. The sound from the bar goes lower than expected and I had hope to improve on it when I added the sub. It was disappointing. It added a flabby and boomy sound but didn't go deep at all. I implore Sony to either make a proper subwoofer with a deep range or make a wireless adapter for traditional subwoofers.

Bought this 6 months ago and initially it was good but suddenly the sound quality changed. Now it’s a sharp shrill sound quality from the soundbar. Asked the retailer what could be wrong and came back and followed the steps but it still sounds bad. Have to turn it off depending on the programme as even at 0 volume it’s too loud. The retailer won’t send a technician out so thinking about returning it.

great immersive sound its only when you turn it off you realize how good the sound is.

I bought the A7000 and the SW5 about a month ago. Super easy to use and the quality of the sound is first class, be it playing music or Nefix.

Had this system for a month and really love the sounds.

I have had the Soundbar for a couple of days now and so far, I am very impressed. It is expensive, but you are awarded with great sound and feature proof option you could want. I have it hooked up to a Sony KD-55XF9005 (also great!!). I purchased this for TV content and movies as primary and as a music source secondary. The Soundbar reproduces excellent sound stage. The bass is very good for a Soundbar, but if you are looking for low end bass, then opt for a Sony wireless sub. For my ears, I would say the sound is tuned for TV content and movies. Music is very good with plenty of volume and bass. I only wished Sony provided sound adjustments, such as a graphic EQ or simple bass and treble options, as this would allow you to fine tune the sound. I drive my music using Amazon Music via Bluetooth LDAC and its very good indeed, and this way allows me to fine tune the bass and treble within the Amazon Music app. I hope Sony are able though to add some form of an customisable EQ with an update. Another fine product from Sony.

I read all the reviews and had pretty much made up my mind that this was the best all in one Soundbar on the market but this feeling was confirmed when I visited to a local Currys store to listen to this product and also the two models down from this one.

I bought the Sony HT-A7000 soundbar and Sony SA-SW3 subwoofer to pair with a new Sony XR-A80K tv panel. As hoped, all three components paired with each other (Best Buy Geek Squad setup). The the entire system looks and sounds great! I did not wall mount the soundbar based on installers recommendation. I have read that the mounts don’t lineup with the wall studs. The 7000 soundbar is heavy. All and all, I’m happy with the setup.

Great Sound, Paired with subwoofer and wireless rear speakers for full surround. Unfortunately it stopped working 2 months after the 1 year warranty ran out. Wasn't even used that much. Stuck on Hello screen, spent $1100 now have to pay $125 plus shipping and any repair costs. Sounds like a common occurrence for the item. No concessions from Sony, didn't seem to care even.

The sound from this product is exceptional with the sub woofer and rear speakers. A really great sound system. You have a very pleased customer here!

Amazing 360 degree spatial sound, once you do the soundbar’s sound field optimization. Adding the optional speakers makes it even more realistic. A must buy!

Had a Bose soundbar. Difficult to understand voices in my new home with vaulted ceilings. This new Sony makes me feel like I’m right in the middle of their conversation. Live it!

Wow brilliant soundbar 2 days later add subwoofer and takes it to the next level. Music is just as as good.

I tried a cheaper soundbar (not a Sony) but wasn’t totally happy with the sound. As with most things you get what you pay for, and I cannot exaggerate what a difference this soundbar has made to my enjoyment in watching TV and listening to my record collection via Airplay, Bluetooth or USB. The quality of sound is phenomenal especially when using the ‘immersive’ function. I don’t play loud music as I’ve got neighbours but I don’t have to in order to enjoy every little nuance of sound coming from this soundbar. Yes, it’s not cheap, but worth every penny. Great for a small room or a large hall. Well done Sony.

Bought this about a month ago. Best SoundBar I have ever owned, on its own great for watching TV shows and say MP4 movies on a USB drive. Add rear wireless speakers and a sub-woofer then it is awesome for watching/listening to Blu-Ray movies! Also like the centre speaker output option, which has prompted me to replace my TV with a compatible Sony BRAVIA TV.

Very good but does not sync with the Bravia Sync Control menu as it is shaded out the device is listed but won't sync.

After being underwhelmed by previous sub/soundbars, I followed the reviews and went for this all in one. Simple set up and great bass make this large soundbar worth every penny. Crisp and clear with sound settings that are really noticeable. Dolby Atmos has yet to be experienced fully, as suitable media is still not easy to find.

I have just bought this and am really struggling with what cables go into the sound bar and Tv which is top of the range Sony XR but the manual and instructions are confusing and I cant get the unit to power up its a pity they didnt colour code the ports and cable ends as I will have to get a tech guy out to solve it as I have no sound!

Difficult to set up if you don't have a Sony TV Spacial? Not really. Looks like rear speaker are due which is pretty awful when you look at the price

Very well built and easy to setup along with my A-7000 Soundbar. Sound great which makes watching movies much more immersive. However, I have to set the Sound Setting to prioritise “Connection” instead of “Sound Quality” in order to get a stable wireless connection without dropouts. Otherwise I didn’t find any compromise in sound nonetheless. My only wish is that it doesn’t comes with built in battery so as to lower the cost and longevity.

After researching soundbars, having always had Sony Tv's this soundbar was a no brainer. Sound was instantly fantastic. Clear dialogue and sound felt all around the room. Just waiting for rear speakers to enhance it further. Look no further than this sound bar you won't be disappointed. Also major shout out to Roy in the shop for running a demo on different bars.

This is Sony's flagship soundbar and produces the best 7.1.2 sound I have heard from a soundbar. Atmos movie soundtracks from Netflix & Disney+ films are great. The bass produced by this unit is sufficient that you do not need to buy its companion subwoofer. Playing music tracks from Spotify are a treat too using the Standard or Music modes. Unfortunately, this soundbar is let down by the Mobile Companion App, Music Center. Unlike Sonos or Audio Pro app from my other audio streaming devices, this Sony app does not have native TuneIn Radio built-in. It relies on your mobile having TuneIn app and then, Chromecast from it. You will be subjected to your TuneIn app's unwanted advertisements and frequently, the TuneIn Chromecast will stop playing on its own and you have to manually restart it to play your radio station. This sucks!

On its own, this is one of the best sound bars you can buy today. It's not the cheapest, but the sound is far superior to similar products offered by rivals (I'm looking at you Sonos and Bose!). Where it really comes to life is when surround speakers are added and the full 360 surround is enabled. Unlike other rivals that ask you to walk around the room waving your phone to configure the levels, Sony have included microphones in the speakers so set up really is simple. Yes, Sony claims there's a built in subwoofer, and yes it's fine. But if you really want your walls to rattle when Tom Cruise is flying around in Top Gun, you'll need the dedicated sub. Skip the small one as you'll regret it. The bigger sub is a fantastic partnership with the sound bar and whilst it'll empty your bank account, you won't regret it. The sub tends to walk around the room during bass heavy movies, so get ready to find a way of keeping it secure. The only problem I've experienced is that the rear speakers sometime disconnect from the sound bar and I have to manually reconnect them. Much has been written about this in forums and I hope it's a simple software update. The phone app is OK, but not as nice as the Sonos one. Finally, it would be really nice if Sony allowed me to tweak the bass and treble. I'm sure there's a really complicated algorithm that's taking care of this, but everyone has slight different preferences in sound.

I bought this a few months ago and I’m so glad I chose this one. Sound is great with the additional sub woofer. The only thing I don’t like is the display is too dim to show in daylight. Works ok at night.

This sound bar is good, even better with rear speaker s

There is the problem with this HT-A7000. When it is standing in front of TV XR-77A80K, the remote control does not working good. Because HT-A700 is in front of the TV console sensor. It's a bit too high, but it's no longer possible to raise TV legs higher, they are in the highest position.

Spent a long time looking at different reviews and listening to instore demos before buying this product. Have Now attached it to the wall and the sound for Movies, Music and Normal TV is really good. We have also purchased the SW5 Sub and surround speakers which have added a lot of depth to the listening pleasure. Bluetooth connectivity was also really easy. Only Gripe we had and this will not affect many people is that if you use the Optical Lead on the soundbar, you then cannot use the TV as the Centre speaker .

this bar has a great sound quality, but i enhanced it with the subwoofer, will be getting the rear speakers next

I bought this last month, great sound. I satisfied

Had this Soundbar for about 3 weeks now and I am not disappointed. The sound this product produces is second to none. The best you can get in this price range. Simply brilliant.

Bought 24.12.2022 and happy have it when on the sound bar.

I just bought it today, and I'm glad I have it ...

I bought the Sony HT-A7000 a months ago and wanted to get a real feel for it, sadly it has disappointed. I bought the optional SA-SW5 Subwoofer and it gave out on me, stopped working so I reluctantly bought another one. The Dolby ATMOS experience is as promised and was really shocked after all the reviews on YouTube stated it was a wonderful feature that Sony nearly perfected. Next major gripe is the supposed HDMI 2.1 outputs, I have my PlayStation 5 connected to it and when verify video resolution it’s only displaying 4K at 60Hz not the 120Hz as advertised and features such as Variable Refresh Rate(VRR), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) aren’t available. These features work only when I plug the PlayStation directly into the TV’s HDMI 3/4. ( My television is the Sony A90J). Sony fix your interoperability issues. There is no reason why my Sony PlayStation 5 connected to my Sony flagship soundbar that is connected to 2021 flagship television should be experiencing these issues.

Great sounding soundbar with some good features but not perfect. Can't believe there is NO ALLM or VVR support. If this had ALLM and VRR support would be best in `class hands down!

Only had it a short time but so far impressed added the sw5 sub and sa rs5 rears for full experience.

Great sounding soundbar especially when it's used with the optional subwoofer

I bought the sound bar to go with my Sony A95 TV, goes so well with the TV, dolby atmos performs brilliantly.

Decided to splurge and purchase the system to compliment my new Sony TV. Unboxed sounds bar and sub, set it up, maybe worked for 15 minute, was prompton to update software, update timed out, unit bricked itself with hello stuck on the display and completely unresponsive. Talk to customer support, attempted a factory reset with no success and was instructed to ship to warranty center. Also I believe but I can't confirm since unit stopped working the sub was popping. Very upsetting considering the high price tag. I hope this thing is not a lemon in the future, at the moment I'm thinking I should have just asked for a refund. On a bright note, the A90J has been great

I have had several very expensive AVRs from brands such as Sony, Onkyo, and Denon with speakers from Sony, Bose, and Def tech over the years with wires running around the floor. The HT-A7000 with surround speakers and sub does sound better than any of the other setups I have had and cost about the same with the bonus of true wireless surround speakers. The sound bar has a pretty decent GUI to navigate onscreen although not as robust as my previous AVRs. It also has fantastic sound calibration setup software compared to Audyssey and without the use of a wired microphone. If you are looking for a sound bar with 2 Hdmi 2.1 inputs that supports Dolby Vision and has true wireless rear up firing speakers that can run off internal batteries this is as of right now the only option I know about. If you do not need the above options you might be better off spending less on another brand. I purchased the HT-A7000 sound bar, SA-RS5 rear speakers, and the SA-SW5 sub together with a discounted price of $2,299.97. A month later after intense testing I am still very happy with the purchase. If you plan to only stream movies you will probably be disappointed with what the major streaming services call Dolby Atmos. I would not recommend spending this much on a sound bar to stream movies. Do yourself a favor and get a 4k blu ray player. There is a huge difference in sound quality when using a 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray Disc player vs streaming especially on 4K movies that use Dolby Atmos or DTS:X. I tested the sound bar without the surrounds and sub and it does a fantastic job with virtual surround by itself if you sit no more the 7 feet from it. Any further than 8 feet you will definitely want to add rear surrounds and a sub. The dialogue is loud and clear and the surrounds do a fantastic job of only producing sound that should be in the rear. The sub fills my 15’X18’ living room with massive bass. There is NO Ethernet port and you must use wifi or usb to update the firmware and cast music to the bar. (Negative one star for whoever at Sony didn’t believe this MSRP of $1400 sound bar didn’t need an Ethernet port)

The Sound is realy good for such a small case. Also the neatly integration of ALEXA, Airplay and Cast convinced. The 360 Spatial Sound astonished. For the full bass I will try the big 300 W subwoofer in the near future.

TV and Soundgarden + sub it is beutyful to look at

I’ve been wanting a Atmos sound for a long time now my wish is come true . Can’t say enough what a change this sound bar makes.

Easy to setup and gives full rich sound that fills the whole room.

Brilliant enhanced sound produced and I am glad I purchased it

Great sound, Immersive, wide. Internal SWs not really low enough but add the SW3 200w SW will fix that. Unless your room is big the 200 is good even at less than max volume. Too bad the Bar doesn't have a RJ-45 LAN port for wired connection for us who want wired over Wi-Fi. That might also remove a possible source of RF interference for the rear speakers. The RS5s connected fine but there were gaps in audio output even with test tones. I allowed the bar to Optimize the external speaker connections and so far so good. But, when audio source is LPCM (Hulu, Peacock) or Dolby or DD+ 2.0 don't expect to hear much from the rears. And the HDMI cable included seems a little thin for eArc or 8K pass thru and the same cut out where the HDMI out/eArc is seems a bit tight to use a stiff cable like an Audio Quest Carbon 48 instead, would be better if all connections were on the back instead. Overall, a much better setup then $2000 for speakers and dragging wire all over to connect + the 500 watts of power my AVR would use Vs.160 watts. and I still use my AVR when i need my noise cancelling headphones to block out A/C & other noises and overnight to be kind to the other condo units.

Delivered 2 weeks ago with my Bravia A80K TV. I was initially shocked by the quality of the sounds it produced. Truly the best soundbar I've ever heard (and I've heard a lot, including the Sonos Arc which I contemplated buying initially). Even without a subwoofer, it produces rich bass. Vocals leap out at you. The Immersive AE adds further dimensions to music. When hooked up to the Sony TV, even "old" movies like Top Gun sound fantastic.

I got this a while ago and if anyone wants stereo sound like a cinema at home then what are you waiting for purely outstanding in every way, the design the build the features and of course the sound is by far absolutely awesome

Sounds amazing on my old tv upgraded to A90j and now all I have is audio problems. Love it when it works.. sent it in to get fixed and they found nothing wrong I’ve switched cables, updates and setting. Still doesn’t work correctly.. but when it does it sounds amazing

I am so glad I own this. A bit expensive but the quality is outstanding.