Customer Ratings & Reviews

Unlike a lot of modern sound bars with dtsx or Atmos, this is a fairly barebones soundbar… but that’s the beauty of it. I set this up in my elderly mother’s room. She gets easily confused with the 7.4.2 system in my living room, and really just wants something that makes her bedroom tv sound better. This was really simple to set up, and is easy for her to use. The soundbar, an appletv, and the tv. The soundbar fits perfectly under her tv, and not too big. Everything is easy peasy to use. Audio is crisp, and dialog seems to get extra attention from the processing algorithm, so conversations are easy to follow. The wireless subwoofer is the perfect size to place near a bedside table. It’s more than enough LFE for my mother, but I was able to get some pretty decent bass out of it before it started to warble. For the price, it’s impressive. TL;DR… if you are looking for a main sound system to rattle the walls, this isn’t it. It’s not even trying to be. This is the perfect soundbar for a spare bedroom or elderly parent who just wants something better than the 5w speakers in the average tv.

Dry unhappy with this Sound Bar, it’s been giving me trouble since I bought it, now it’s been in repair for the last 2 weeks

Both sound bars are not working. I am still waiting for the 3rd one that Best Buy was supposed to replace.

I'm blown away by how amazing this Sound Bar really is!!!! The sound quality is just over the top and the deep bass is of great quality. For me, the deeper the bass, the better. I love that loud boom boom!! The louder it gets you can still listen to the sound nice and clear. This Sound Bar along with the Subwoofer will definitely wake the neighbors up. The set up was very easy, just get it out of the box and plug in. It comes with a optical cable but no HDMI cable, I do feel that at this point everyone owns one so that was no issue.The Subwoofer is wireless, making it easy to move around and not having to worry about cables showing all over the place. This Sound Bar makes movies sound more intense and keeps you very well entertain. Listening to music is just as easy as 1,2,3 just turn on your bluetooth and you are all set. Its the best 300 dollars you will spend. I definitely recommend this Sound Bar and SubWoofer to anyone that wants to take their entertaiment to another level.

A fantastic soundbar for your home audio pleasure that won’t break the bank. This 2.1 virtual surround system has a wireless subwoofer that puts out 130w of power and the system offers a total combined 330w of power. You can connect audio via Bluetooth, optical audio, and HDMI ARC. I prefer the ARC connection which allows me to control the audio on the TV as well. Set up is a snap and the unit includes a handy remote control as well. The remote allows you to control the input and the column. You can mount this on the wall or set it on the stand in front of the tv. It puts out a massive sound from a sleak and minimalist design. One cool item the front offers OLED Stu’s display. Music, movies, dialogue all come through in a gorgeous rich sound. I am very impressed. If you are looking for your first sound bar or looking for an upgrade this is definitely worth it. Bonus if you have certain BRAVIA tvs this will work seamlessly with the TV. No wires.

Bought in October, failed in March 5 mos later. This thing is hot garbage, don't waste your $.

adios went out after 2 months. Sounds like a high pitched robot talking now.

I wanted a simple soundbar for a gaming/rec room setup that sounded good without putting a big hole in my wallet, and the Sony HT-S400 fit the bill nicely. The bar itself is fairly small and light, and can easily be hung on the wall with toggle bolts or similar. The subwoofer, on the other hand is relatively large, though thanks to its wireless design can be put pretty much anywhere in the room that fits your aesthetic. Sound-wise, the the system isn't "Atmos", but that shouldn't be regarded a negative since it neither claims to be nor is it priced like one. It's a 2.1 setup with the option to toggle between a normal and an expanded soundfield that can help it sound bigger than it is, but there's no doubt it's a 2.1 system with a big heart. Far from a negative, this is exactly what I needed and wanted for this room - the 2 channel aspect of the bar works well and sounds well, though whether you prefer the normal or expanded field will entirely depend on your tastes and your environment. I found I liked it better set to the normal field for music, and expanded field for TV and movies, and it's as simple as a button press to literally toggle between the two at any time. There's also a "voice" mode toggle that's supposed to help voices rise above other sounds, and technically it seems to do just that, but from an audio aesthetic perspective I never liked the ultimate effect it had on the overall soundscape, but that of course is going to be very subjective and will depend on your content. It might be OK for a news program or other talking-heads show, but for movies and music it never sounded "pleasant" even if it otherwise did exactly what it clams to do Thankfully this too is a simple toggle so it's no problem to quickly switch when you want it or don't want it. The Subwoofer I'm a little more mixed on. Compared to the soundbar the sub is physically hefty, and though it sounds fine and adds definite substance to the overall soundscape, but it never quite met my expectation -- I kept wanting to turn the bass up, to find it it was already at max. To be fair, your room and placement can have a surprisingly big impact on how the very same subwoofer sounds so you should take advantage of the freedom with which the wireless sub can be moved. In my case I just never found a placement that resulted in the performance I would expect from a sub of this size. For my intended use case of gaming/rec secondary setup it's fine, but I wouldn't recommend this as a primary soundbar unless you're just really constrained for space and budget. For an apartment this would be plenty, for an individual home where your audio is less likely to impact others it's slightly underwhelming. In terms of raw volume it can get plenty loud for either case, it's just the bass that I found a little wanting. Connectivity is OK -- Optical, ARC (over HDMI), and Bluetooth -- there is no 3.5mm input which isn't entirely surprising but worth mentioning. Of these ARC is technically your best option with optical being an entirely sufficient fallback option for a 2.1 system like this. There is a simple display behind the grill that clearly shows your volume, bass, active input, voice mode, and soundfield as you cycle through those options on the remote.

Signal to the subwoofer cuts out very frequently even though there is a constant bass being played.

Works sporadically , geek squad out twice in a week. Would not purchase again

I do not recommend this product. The sound is not and I mean not good!!

I just use it once, now its not working, and they said u cant even return it even though you have insurance

It’s Ok. Better than Sonys TV speakers but very trebly sound even with the bass tuned up. I prefer the JBL in the same price range.

The subwoofer stopped working within a 1.5 month and vest buy support is so poor.

The reason for the one star was because the sound quality was horrible.

The Sony HTS400 is a 2.1 channel soundbar. What that means is you have two front speakers (the sound bar) and one subwoofer. Rated for 330W combined, this is a decent amount of speaker power for small to medium rooms. As I've moved to a new home where the living room isn't amenable to my sound projector virtual magic, this was a great opportunity to try out this option from Sony. The first thing you notice, like almost anything Sony, is that regardless of the price point, you're unboxing a beautiful piece of kit. The sound bar (and sub) look to be premium and well made. My TV is on a mount but I got a soundbar hanger on which the HTS400 sits perfectly beneath the TV. That said, it is low profile enough that if I were using the stand, it would fit between the legs (55") and not block anything. The subwoofer is wireless and can be placed anywhere within reach of a power cord. As far as inputs you've got HDMI ARC, optical, bluetooth, and wireless. However, the wireless is limited to specific Sony televisions so unless you happen to have one of those, you're going to use up one of the three. If you're like me who has a lot of things connected to your soundbar or TV, well, you're going to rely on your TV inputs a lot more and you're forced to go digital, no analog connections here. I've got a TV, streaming box, video calling camera, and alexa device to connect. Previously, these all went to the soundbar of my projector (plus a second streaming box which I'm no longer using). Now, these go to the TV with the alexa device connecting to the soundbar via bluetooth. The optical and HDMI arc input are effectively the same as far as the soundbar is concerned (you can only switch between TV and Bluetooth). That said, the soundbar chooses which one to use based on what it detects first so you could theoretically have another device hooked up and as long as one is off, the soundbar will play from the other without any confusions as to what you'd get. Volume and bass wise, this is decent. Definitely higher power than the TV speakers and better sound. The TV can have a wooden sound at times which isn't noticeable when the kids are watching their shows but is pretty obvious when watching something drama or sci/fi. It's definitely an improvement over the TV and great to multi-task as my streaming music player when the TV is not being used. Definitely great for stereo sound, but after having lived with my virtual surround sound, I think if you're dropping down, you will miss the additional channels. I did not have any issues pairing over Bluetooth and was able to stream my music flawlessly. It seems the soundbar stays connected over bluetooth even when you switch inputs so there's no lag waiting for a Bluetooth reconnect. The remote is ok, worked well, and was pretty straightforward. I liked that there were no submenus to jump into, each button was pretty straightforward giving you direct control. My rating is 4 stars. Sleek design, looks well made, straightforward remote and inputs. Perhaps having a center channel and the ability to add some additional wireless surround speakers to turn this into a 5.1 surround system would be nice. Also, having the optical input be it's own input would help with the relative dearth of inputs. This is definitely geared towards homes where the smart TV does most of the heavy lifting in terms of inputs and being just a 2.1 system, that kind of makes sense.

This has terrible sound. It sounds like it’s in a box.

Expected it to be better room sounds for my workout in a basement.

Sounds is not good, it’s low, trying to figure out if it’s even on.

Not happy with performance of sound bar works off and on