Product Reviews

I have had this for about 2 months and I am finding that it keeps losing connection with the soundbar. I can hear the bass disappear intermittently when using to watch tv, movies or listen to music. Worked through some general trouble shooting with Sony and now will need to contact them again (but they only provide call support mon-fri)

this woofer has more than enough punch for a medium sized room.. good quality low frequency and not too bassy when paired with the Bar9.

Added this to the front and rear speaker setup I already had to try and give the rears some oomph but slightly disappointed that it doesn’t seem to add much that way. Plenty of bass everywhere else though!

this sounds superb - it goes well with my HT-A5000 soundbar I bought it along with SU-WB1 (£30 cashback) and SU-WL900 (£50 cashback) I was supposed to be able to claim £150 cashback. However, they processed the £80 cashback and then stated I can only claim for two items in this promotion. I feel completely conned as they could have refused the lower value of £30 and honoured the £150. I might take my money elsewhere next time

EXCELLENT SOUND EXCELLENT PRODUCT AS ALWAYS FROM SONY.

Got it free with the purchase of Quad Home Theater. It works wonders with this subwoofer. Now I enjoy listening both music and movies.

When paired with HT9A quad, music and movies just reached another level. All these with ease of installation and placement of the quad speakers.

The sound is great as though you are in a movie theater watching a miovie

The SA-SW5 is a superb subwoofer. Amazing bass performance. Paired it with the Bravia Theater Quad provides a very immersive home movie experience. However, the exterior design looks a bit dated, hopefully Sony will come up with an updated version that can compete with Sono in terms of the exterior design.

Good sound box but the size can be smaller n less heavy

I bought this month ago and paired with Sony Quad. Even if the bass level set very high, this subwoofer won’t be live unless main audio set extremely high. While the bass good at high volume, no one can hear at high level volume for long at night. If you set volume low , no bass at all.While it could be software or app issue but I just don’t hear any bass from this at low levels.

Very good bass and it is adjustable. Therefore it is good for movie as well as audiophile listening

It's certainly a pricy investment however if you already got into Sony's wireless systems, you probably would only consider Sony's wireless subs. The SW5 certainly packs enough low end. The only thing I wish for is the ability to fine tune the sub. Add a crossover feature to it and I think it will add justification to the price tag. No drop outs, and seamlessly works with my Sony Quad system. Placed it behind my Tv to hide it. Overall really pleased, just docked one star from the overall rating for the lack of crossover feature.

The best ever sub that I used in my life. So enjoyable at home now.

When buying couldn’t decide weather to purchase the cheaper SW3. But what a mistake that would have been. As with the sound bar and rear speakers there was nothing to do for set up except position it and plug it in. Have had sub woofers before but this takes it to another level the sound is so good, very pleased with this product.

Bought two of these by accident! When I tried to return one of them they wouldn't refund all my money, $200.00 less!! Fk off Sony, no more Sony products me.

Must buy SA-SW5 together with HT-A9. They are amazing.

I purchased the sub just under a month ago. The sub definitely has a premium feel, which you come to expect from Sony. Simple power and pair buttons on the rear. Establishing wireless connection to Sony sounbar is effortless. Performed calibration and all done. Me personally found the calibrated sound volume setting at 6, was way too low. Tried different volume settings. Volume 10 was good, but since I love bass, MAX was the best for me. Very good presence of sound with very good deep sound; deep sound that you can feel! Like any speaker, it's gets better over time and I am noticing improvements all the time. Fully recommended.

I bought this back in the end of July beginning of August. So far when it works I love it. I would say that it works around 90-95% of the time without incidents. I do not have the volume at max I usually keep it around 30%-50% of its max. It has Bluetooth connection issues specially if it is windy outside. I have noticed that when it is windy I tend to lose Bluetooth connection at random times while using this device. No the device is not outside and no the windows are not open. There is no draft in the home. Other than that, This this is great.

Great sounding subwoofer that compliments the AT-7000 soundbar

This unit is a great companion to the HT-A9 system. System really needs the bigger of the 2sub's that are offered.

Bought for our home cinema system and were blown away!

Unfortunately, I have not been able to try out the subwoofer. HT 89 Home theater system my purchased had performance issues so I had to box up everything and send it back to Sony . It’s been at least a week 10 days since I added it and it looks like it’ll be at least two or three more weeks before I have the system set up and can listen to it so I can say what I think about it. I bought a brand new Bravia 75 inch the mid part of 2023 it had many problems and had to be taken apart and parts replaced so I’m not having a good track record with Sony

if you have the 360 Spatial Sound Mapping this sub is a must

I have the A95L and the Ht-A9 which are a class of their own as far as sound quality goes but this Sub just changes the experience to a different level. Amazing!

Just bought as part of HT-A9, given the package sounds good. I wish Sony has given the wired connection possibility as well, that said works amazingly with wireless. Hope connection stays. Wish the possibility of adding another subwoofer, if it is a firmware update please do give that ooption sooner than later.

I pre-ordered the HT-A9 speakers before the first ones were in the country 2 years ago as no new Sony AV amp was available. At the time I didn't include the SW5 as there were no reviews available and I thought the A9s on there own would be enough. After prevaricating for a long time and reading reviews I finally took the plunge. It was absolutely the right thing to do. Reviews I had read said what a difference it made to the cinematic experience. It really does make an immersive experience for Atmos and HDR programs. I was sceptical about it improving audible speech but it does make a big improvement to the audibility in action sequences. I am sure there is a technical explanation but it is of no consequence to me as I just enjoy re-watching Blu-rays and feeling smug about what I was missing.

I just bought the subwoofer and have been using it for a month now. It is a good product however there is this strange popping sound on an ad-hoc basis coming out from the the subwoofer.I hope that there might be a new firmware introduced to fix this.

I bought the Sony SA-SW5 Thursday 31-8-23 & it is SUPER DUPER FANTASTIC. Sony have really excelled themselves with this premium product which is teamed up with the HT-A9. The subwoofer was the missing link in terms of sound & the quality of it. I thought I was in a cinema not my lounge. As ever Sony have truly delivered KUDOS to them.

I bought a new Sony TV and A3000 soundbar. I wanted more base, particularly for films. The SW5 does not disappoint. However, I would recommend a higher spec soundbar such as the A5000 or A7000. Easy uo tune in with the soundbar.

Have had these speakers for about 4 weeks—outstanding!!!

If you're buying speakers the subwoofer is a must. I didn't cut corners and went for the bundle, but there's nothing like powerful lows to complete the package. The integration with other Sony products including my Sony Bravia TV.

A monster of a sub woofer. Shakes the whole room when turned up. Very impressive.

Excellent easy setup and brings a complete dimension to the soundbar highly recommended

This is the perfect addition to complement the HT-A7000. The sound is balanced from highs to lows with deep bass - awesome!

I bought this subwoofer around a month ago and I am seriously impressed with the sound. The subwoofer is very loud so you may have to turn it down, but it provides a serious punch with smooth bass. I paired it with my HT-A5000 and it was very easy to setup, my soundbar recognised the subwoofer straight away. Highly recommended, you will not be disappointed.

I will be honest I truly have no idea how this surround sound is supposed to sound to me. This is my first surround sound system I have ever owned and so I have nothing to compare it to. I do have to say I dont know how I feel about the center channel out cable that makes the voices come out of the tv speakers so it sounds more directly in front of me. I kind of feel like that ruins the experience just a tad bit because I am connecting a low grade speaker to a top grade system and almost drowns out the quality of sound coming from the two front surround sound speakers mounted on the wall. But I will play around with it and see what I like better. As far as the subwoofer goes it is great truly is immersive vibration but if there was a way to connect a 1000W RMS or higher subwoofer (something comparable like a nightshade v5 2500W sundown audio subwoofer for a car) to this system I would highly recommend adding a new subwoofer to the Sony line up that is twice as powerful as this one or give me the ability to add a second subwoofer to the system. I can say I have never sat in my living room and watched an action movie and heard bullets zing past my head before. But with this surround sound that is exactly how it sounds and I can say with all honesty it is really an amazing and cool experience to have as my first one. Hope this helps with future bug fixes and tech updates. Please let me know if you add a new more powerful subwoofer or make it so I can add a second one to the system. Thank you!

Very satisfying customer Super thunderous, earthquakes like effect. Shiok! Enjoyable

I bought this to enhance the sound of my sony HT-3000 soundbar very easy to set-up, plug in and it connects with the soundbar I bought this mostly to give me a better sound when playing blu-ray movies or for listening to music- certainly packs a powerful punch

I brought this product a couple of months ago I enjoy it every time I use it. I previously had a cheaper soup before I went to this one and I prefer a new sub

Very well built and nice design without any rough or sharp edges. Heart pounding sound. Thankfully level can be easily adjusted via the A-7000 remote. Plenty of headroom.

brought this with my Sony HT-A9 speakers. the bass certainly packs a punch and a good addition to speaker systems.

Bought it together with soundbar A5000. It is a good addition to my soundbar in boosting the bass. As it is connected to soundbar wirelessly, it tended to get disconnected quite frequent when i placed it behind my couch. The connection is getting more stable once i move it near to the soundbar.

I bought this for a more natural bass sound. Buy 2

Brought this after I got the HT-A9 , it's the cherry on the cake!! Well worth that bit extra.

Expensive bit of kit,but has a nice clean bass that doesn’t distort as volume increases,definitely recommend as a addition to the A7000,love it

I bought this from Sony before Christmas, they got it to me quickly and registered it for me, I got it to supplement my Sony HT-A9 cinema sound system. The reviews were universally excellent and said it married well with the HT-A9, I hadn't connected it to power at first then when I did I found myself in slight shock, realising that something I routinely run through my system is actually meant to sound completely differently to the way it has before, this is true of my HT-A9, all my content is being acoustically rediscovered slowly, I can honestly say I've never had that before. If you want get the best quality, the reference home cinema sound for the next decade, look no further than Sony.

I’m my opinion this sub is a must. Gives off plenty of bass and gives films and music the depth that they need. I bought this to accompany the HT-A9 system. I was advised by multiple sources online not to even bother with the smaller sub and I’m glad I followed their advice.

I had my eye on this subwoofer and the home theatre bundle for a while. It hits low bass and has a wide as well as immersive reach. A great product which fits into my living room conspicuously. I love this subwoofer.

Purchased this along with ht7000 soundbar work perfectly in harmony with each other.

Well, what can I say - outstanding job Sony! This subwoofer is an absolute must for your latest Sony Soundbars! Sony has been very kind providing HT-A5000 soundbar for me to test, it's a great product on it's own! But having additional accessories as Sony SA-SW5 subwoofer and Sony SA-RS5 rear Atmos speakers are a game changer! The quality of bass is superior, there is no distortion, clear, steady, punchy low bass. Seamless connectivity and stable connection to the soundbar. Built quality is exceptional. I highly recommend this product as additional accessory for Sony HT-A7000 and HT-A5000 soundbars. My personal opinion: I wouldn't waste extra £300 GBP on top of the range HT-A7000 soundbar, but instead would buy Sony HT-A5000 and add soundbar and Atmos rear speakers! Sony should include this subwoofer to all new soundbars, as it's incredible product.

Less than 2 weeks notices popping sound. Pretty bad when watching movies at higher volume or even listening to music. Now with sony service center for possibly 2weeks. I have to wait more than the time I have used it. Shame when it sounds great. HT-A9 misses it.

Fantastic Subwoofer that really adds depth to the sound field when used with the HT-7000 soundbar.