2024 the best soundbar with subwoofer review


Price: $5922
(as of Dec 09, 2024 10:56:31 UTC - Details)

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Enjoy rich surround sound with clear dialogue with the HT-S400 2.1ch Soundbar. A wireless subwoofer and HDMI ARC5 one-cable connection make watching movies and TV more immersive. Deeper, more engaging bass performance in music, movies and gaming make it perfect for the essential home theater.
IMMERSIVE SURROUND SOUND: S-Force PRO Front Surround and Dolby Digital create cinematic style surround sound.
ENJOY CLEAR DIALOGUE AND POWERFUL SOUND: Powerful audio technology, such as the X-Balanced Speaker Unit and Separated Notch Edge, works to deliver wide-ranging sound and enhanced vocal clarity.
SIMPLE & EASY OPERATION: The simple, compact remote control and convenient OLED display window make operation a breeze.
WIRELESS SUBWOOFER INCLUDED: A powerful wireless subwoofer with a large 160mm speaker unit delivers a deeper, richer bass sound.
EASY WIRELESS CONNECTION: Flexible layout and wireless connection to compatible BRAVIA TVs minimizes cable clutter.
WALL-MOUNTABLE WITH A FLUSH FIT: Designed to blend seamlessly into your living room, the wall-mountable soundbar has a flat back that fits perfectly flush to the wall.
EFFORTLESS CONTROL WITH BRAVIA TVs: With an integrated UI, soundbar settings automatically appear on the BRAVIA TVs Quick Settings menu for easy control of sound settings and volume.
MUSIC PLAYBACK: Easily play your favorite music through your soundbar too. Use Bluetooth technology to wirelessly stream music from your smartphone, tablet or laptop.
SET UP IN SECONDS: Connect to your TV with either HDMI ARC or optical connection.
Reviewer: MsB
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent Sound, … Disappointing Remote and Custom Controls… But Great Sound!
Review: 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!

Reviewer: Sammy14100
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good Sound Bar
Review: Easy to set up. Impressive sound with sufficient bass—you don't need a subwoofer. I love the performance, and you certainly get value for the money you pay.

Reviewer: Eric L. Young
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Works good with Sony TV
Review: Had to use Sony tech support several times but finally got it working. Sound is good but dialogue could be better. Don’t buy unless you have hdmi connection. Digital audio won’t give you the ease of use with the remote.

Reviewer: LuLu, Calif
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent Soundbar!!
Review: Had purchased a new Sony Bravia 50" 2024 model. My old LG soundbar would not interface consistently. It had a wireless subwoofer that I had turned down to zero (no sound). So, I was on a search for a new soundbar. I wanted just the soundbar with no separate subwoofer. I don’t need a blasting bass that you can feel. I just wanted clear, crisp, high quality sound for TV, steaming movies, and music. I was also looking for the smallest soundbar possible, particularly in depth. My old LG was very thin but in my research I found in current times, thin soundbars don’t exist anymore. Tried several soundbars. Some were the exact same price and some were more while others were less. My trials included Sonos, Yamaha, Bose also the Bose 600, Vizio, JBL, Samsung and others. Some of these had apps that were very problematic and some of the apps wouldn’t even work on my brand new top of the line Samsung cell phone. For an elderly, I am pretty tech savvy with these types of electronics so I knew what I was doing with every set-up I tried. 12 soundbars later I decided to try the Sony HT-S2000, in spite of some of the negative reviews that I was concerned about. I wish the depth of it was smaller and it didn’t weigh as much as it does. Other than that it is perfect in every way. Clear, crisp, fantastic sound with plenty of bass, across all platforms, and a very easy set up. This is an excelent soundbar that produces very high quality sound. Very happy with this purchase!

Reviewer: Andres
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Living room turned home theater
Review: I love this sound bar. I have it hooked up to a Sony tv using an HDMI ARC cable and the compatibility is amazing. One of the things I looked for in a sound bar is clear audios, especially for movies that the music overpowers the dialogue. There are times where it feels like the sound is a little cheap but I want to blame that more on what I’m watching/playing. Otherwise, the sound is so crisp my neighbors could watch my TV from my window and still hear everything if I have it loud enough. I’ve only had an issue with connectivity once but it was an easy fix once you get to know the system; a short nuisance if anything. I barely use the remote control since I control everything from my TV remote, but I do find it nice that I can use the sound bar remote to adjust the bass. I did get the speaker on sale, but I feel like it’s been worth every penny so far.

Reviewer: Porkfist
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Nothing but problems
Review: 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.

Reviewer: jon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Boom,Boom..
Review: Just an all out great experience with this sound bar system. Great sound,doesn't sound muffled, with my sony tv it's the perfect match. And the bass on this is like a rumble of thunder going through the walls of my house! Definitely money well spent! If you shopping for a sound bar that's affordable with that high end quality of sound,You need to look no further. Highly recommend this sony product..A+++

Reviewer: MJPressey
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: 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.

Reviewer: Louis
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: C'est ce que j'avais besoin!

Reviewer: Joel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: La Sound Bar se escucha genial. Tiene control de volumen general, y otro específicamente para el bajo (para quienes nos gusta que retumbe). En mi opinion fue buena la relación calidad precio y si lo recomiendo.

Reviewer: ZedZedski
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: It's an excellent sound system with Sony's crisp clear sound quality and high quality built and materials. While it's not a full theater sound system and does not provide a full theater surround system experience, it still is a huge step up from the TV speakers. It doesn't give a huge "wow" factor but it does a great job providing a crisp clear sound. The bass is not over bloated and is smooth, which is great for watching the movies. It's ok for listening to the music but it's not what it is designed for.The TV used to pair this soundbar with is Sony Bravia XR X90K. I tried to use Bluetooth connection, which was immediately recognized by both devices and the sound quality was good with no delays or whatsoever. Also, tried with an 8K UHD ARC HDMI certified high quality cable through an eARC port on TV. The TV immediately recognized that there is a Sony Soundbar connected and offered to complete a setup. The bass lines do sound slightly crispier through the cable but the difference between BT and HDMI is hardly any noticeable.

Reviewer: Giffzoo123
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Perfect sounds and combination of deep bassThe product meet my expectationsIt priced wellGood product

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Customers like the ease of setup, value for money, and build quality of the speakers. They mention that the integration will be automatic and work well, and they're happy with the size and design. However, some customers differ on the sound quality, functionality, and remote control.

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