What great sound! This Sony sound bar is quite impressive when paired with my Sony tv. The set up was a snap as I used hdmi 3 on my tv, the arc connection. Next I paired it using -blue tooth- with my phone for music. I listen to Amazon music and use an I phone. I mention the I phone as the Sony OS is android (google tv) and some might think Apple users could have issues, not so in my case. Furthermore, I do not use any of the google settings on the Sony platform and instead run my tv through a Roku 4k stick, and great wifi, which is how the sound-bar operates as well. If you have a Sony tv, the integration will be automatic and work well. I did have some disappointment in the remote that came with the sound bar. Not much customization possible and even digging deep into the audio settings and sound field options on the tv there still was no way to increase or decrease treble, very minimal bass control, and no equalizer at all. Having said all of that, I am still loving my purchase and very, very pleased with the sound from both the hdmi connection and the bluetooth on my new sound bar. The remote is very basic, but works. I ended up putting an app on my phone as the little light on the front of the bar was on bright all the time. I knew there had to be a setting- it is called dimmer, and for some reason the remote that comes with the sound bar is missing that setting! The app I put on my phone is available using a QR code on the quick set up paper, it is called “Home Entertainment” and has the dimmer setting buried within the settings options. I also found other remotes from Sony that had the dimmer button included and have ordered a cpl to try. I am not wanting to grab my phone and open an app each time I watch tv- and the light will come back on (I turned it completely off) if you power off your equipment - I said power off, not turn off. Turning off the tv and bar leaves them in a ready state and they pop right back on… Powering off is what I do each night at the surge protector, or if I am to be away for the day.Overall this is a finely tuned piece of sound equipment that can more than stand alone as a tv bar, or bluetooth music streamer. The sound will surprise most, with NO satellite speakers of any kind needed. It is possible to add on, but for me this sound bar is very impressive and provides much better sound than the tv alone while giving me an option to bluetooth any number of music options from phone, tablet, or Alexa device. The bass is good, the depth of sound is very good and I plan to use it daily. You will fall in love with the sound as I have, and this price for “Sony sound” is an excellent bargain in my opinion… PS, if you ever carried a Walkman, you know exactly what I mean! Update: I did purchase a compatible remote w/ the “dimmer “ control, worked immediately- the light now stays off, have not had to change the setting since… purchased right here for a very low price, I actually ordered two different models to try and they both worked! Love my Sony sound!

I had a receiver and small speakers for years. I wanted to get rid of them, simplify my system and also wanted better sound.I'm happy with this sound bar. It came beautifully packaged and was relatively easy to set up. (A friend did the set up). Most importantly, the sound is crystal clear. A definite improvement over my small speakers.

My experience with sound bars is limited, at best. However, I was pleasantly surprised, even impressed, with the sound quality from this device.Very easy to set up and as I said, sound quality is surprisingly good for such a small bar.

Given that this is a entry level product for Sony it is surprisingly good. Like that it's compact. Much improved quality over just the TV's speakers. We've had lots of Sony products over the years so trust their quality, functionality and durability

Without the subwoofer, it try’s to prioritize the bass through the mids on the sound bar. I don’t think it’s designed for that. It gives it a muffled effect. I purchase the subwoofer after the fact and it clears and crips the sound quality and pushed the bass through the woofer and all the speakers are working in perfect harmony. Has fine tuning for bass once you add the woofer too. Without subwoofer it just offers min mid max. Use the app to play with advanced settings. Sound bar has great sound quality and paired well with a Sony bravia tv via hdmi arc port. Enjoy the voice mode for watching tv.

I've had this for about a year and now I need to update the software. However, it won't update. No matter how many times I try or unplug and replug, it refuses to update. Meanwhile, the TV right above it updates just fine, so it's not a network error. Other than that, it sounds okay. Good thing I just bought this for my bedroom, or I'd be more than just annoyed.

The first speaker I received worked for a few months, and then got frozen in a state of power on, no sound, and unresponsive to commands . Sony had me ship it in for repairs.That speaker couldn't be fixed, so Sony sent a replacement. After a few hours of use, the replacement got locked in a state of power on, no sound, and unresponsive to commands. Sony had me ship it in for repairs.The second speaker got fixed and sent back to me. Now it responds but I can't get sound out of it on any interface.I just want a speaker that works. I didn't sign up for all this wasted time, talking with tech support, shipping the speaker back and forth, unpacking, setting it up at home, breaking it back down, and repacking. It’s been an incredible waste of time, and a huge source of frustration.If I could get my money back, I'd go with anything other than the HT-A3000. I definitely do not recommend it.

A arrêter de fonctionner après quelque mois. Contacter sony …a donner un très bon service après vente .Paul

For reference, I use the HT-S2000 in the primary bedroom, paired with a smart TV which I stream all content from. I also own two other Atmos soundbars, being the Sony HT-Z9F and Samsung HW-Q930B. I would not cross-shop the HT-S2000 to those as they both have the obvious benefits that come from separate subwoofer and surround speakers. However, I have used the HT-Z9F both with and without the surround and subwoofer, and the HT-S2000 is significantly better sounding in that scenario. Just make sure to set up this unit correctly!Where most reviews miss the mark on this model is that it’s better suited to rooms where you don’t want to add a subwoofer or surround speakers. Both the bass and the sound field from this standalone unit is impressive.For setup, you must change the Sound Field setting from Sony (default) to Dolby, as I found the Dolby setting gave me the clear and full sound I was hoping for. By contrast, the Sony setting sounded compressed and required higher volume level to hear dialogue. To emphasize how important this setting is, if the only option was the Sony setting, my rating would change from 5 stars to 3 stars and I would not recommend it. There is also a DTS option, but I wasn’t able to test it.Conclusion: This is a a perfect small room soundbar for watching TV and movies. It is loud and has enough bass to enjoy movies without a subwoofer. The Dolby sound field setting provides clear dialogue and good surround/Atmos decoding without the need for surround speakers. Highly recommended if your use will be similar to mine.

Easy to connect and good sound.

Material quality and sound clarity both good

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