Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- HTA3000
- SKU:
- 10095887
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
Sony Soundbar
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product. Works perfectly with my new Sony TVs.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello scott, We are glad to hear that! With your new Sony HT-A3000 soundbar, you will get the full effect of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X with Sony’s Vertical Surround Engine, S-Force PRO Front Surround and 360 Spatial Sound Mapping. Thanks to Sony’s virtual surround technology, this soundbar can position sound in vertical space – so you can experience 3D audio without the need for in-ceiling or up-firing speakers. As well as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, Vertical Surround Engine lends a more realistic, multi-dimensional sound to other formats too. It also supports 360 Reality Audio, which puts you in the middle of the concert, studio session, or whatever you’re listening to, for a totally immersive experience. Thank you for trusting Sony! Vincent
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||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wish I would have gotten a higher end sound bar. The center channel is poo.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DanielD, Thank you for your feedback on the HT-A3000. We're sorry to hear that you are disappointed with the center channel performance. To enhance the center channel performance, please follow the troubleshooting steps on this link: https://helpguide.sony.net/ht/a3000/v1/en/contents/TP1000525531.html
Should you need further assistance, please email us at [email protected] with the following details:
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Regards,
Sam
Excellent sound for size
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the perfect sound bar for a bedroom TV. I bought it with a Sony OLED and it really works beautifully together
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Thedude1981, We are thrilled to know that you now have a perfect soundbar for your bedroom. With your new Sony HT-A3000 soundbar, you will get the full effect of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X with Sony’s Vertical Surround Engine, S-Force PRO Front Surround and 360 Spatial Sound Mapping. Thanks to Sony’s virtual surround technology, this soundbar can position sound in vertical space – so you can experience 3D audio without the need for in-ceiling or up-firing speakers. As well as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, Vertical Surround Engine lends a more realistic, multi-dimensional sound to other formats too. It also supports 360 Reality Audio, which puts you in the middle of the concert, studio session, or whatever you’re listening to, for a totally immersive experience. Thank you for your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent
Sony Sound Bar
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Delays before sound comes on. Unless you turn the sound low or off, The sound bar will chirp loudly twice. sometimes as long as 10 minutes later. Unhappy but busy lately.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RobertTripp, We’re sorry to hear you did not have a great experience with your Sony HTA3000. This is definitely not the news that we would like to hear. Please allow us to help you and turn this into a better experience.
For sound delay issue, please follow the troubleshooting steps on this link:
https://helpguide.sony.net/ht/a3000/v1/en/contents/TP1000525530.html
And for other sound-related issues, please follow the Soundbar troubleshooting guide on this link:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/sound-bars-home-theater-systems-sound-bars-surround-speakers/ht-a3000/articles/00223961
If you are unable to resolve your concern, please email us at [email protected] with the following details:
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Sincerely,
Sam
Very Good Soundbar
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very Good Soundbar. No problems noted with this Soundbar. This Sony Soundbar does the job.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AndrewCaspermeyer, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We are very delighted to hear you are enjoying your new HT-A5000 with Dolby Atmos and you like the incredible audio quality. Live and breathe your favorite movies, TV shows, and music with the HT-A3000. Using the soundbar alone, you’ll experience authentic 3.1 channel surround sound with S-Force PRO Front Surround and Vertical Surround Engine. Or you can add optional rear speakers to enjoy 360 Spatial Sound Mapping with multiple phantom speakers. Thank you so much for your purchase and for choosing Sony! -Jess
Homeowner
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good item, thought it had more deep base tone. Sounds okay.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendgreat Item
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great Product. Easy pickup. Easy installation. Highly recommend. Clean sound.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Fantastic! Thank you for sharing your amazing experience with the HT-A3000, BruceP!
We are so happy to know that you are satisfied with the ease of installation, outstanding sound quality, and superb performance of this soundbar.
The HT-A3000 3.1ch soundbar has three front speakers including a center speaker designed for clear dialogue, and a built-in dual subwoofer for deep bass. With Vertical Surround Engine and S-Force PRO Front Surround technology, the sound comes from all around you, maximizing the effects of Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X.
Thank you for recommending our HT-A3000 and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
Sony
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this sound bar it saves having to play with volume during a move
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Earl, We're very happy to hear this feedback! The HT-A3000 immerses you in authentic surround sound with a center speaker for clear dialogue and a built-in dual subwoofer for impressive power. With optional rear speakers, it supports 360 Spatial Sound Mapping, so you can lose yourself in your favorite movies, TV shows and music. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Soundbar
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very happy. I bought the mount so it is attached to the tv. Very nice.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MaryS, Amazing! We're pleased to hear you're satisfied with your purchase. The HT-A3000 immerses you in authentic surround sound with a center speaker for clear dialogue and a built-in dual subwoofer for impressive power. With optional rear speakers, it supports 360 Spatial Sound Mapping1, so you can lose yourself in your favorite movies, TV shows and music. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Notgood on its own.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Has no bass sound. Sound is not great without a subwoofer.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mike,
Thank you for your feedback on the HT-A3000. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced. The HT-A3000 is designed to deliver high-quality sound, but it truly shines when paired with additional components like a subwoofer and rear speakers. This setup enhances the bass and overall sound quality, providing a more immersive audio experience. We recommend considering the SA-SW3 or SA-SW5 subwoofers and the SA-RS3S or SA-RS5 rear speakers to complement your soundbar.
If there's anything we can do to assist you or if you need information about our product, please don't hesitate to reach out. We are always here to help! You may send us an email at [email protected] with the following:
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We value your input and are committed to improving our products based on customer feedback. Thank you for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Romeo
Sony soundbar
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy to connect, and has great sound. Movies, sports sound great
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LeonC, That's awesome! We are glad that you are having a great time with your new Sony Dolby Atmos soundbar. With your new Sony HT-A3000 soundbar, you will get the full effect of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X with Sony’s Vertical Surround Engine, S-Force PRO Front Surround and 360 Spatial Sound Mapping. Thanks to Sony’s virtual surround technology, this soundbar can position sound in vertical space – so you can experience 3D audio without the need for in-ceiling or up-firing speakers. As well as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, Vertical Surround Engine lends a more realistic, multi-dimensional sound to other formats too. It also supports 360 Reality Audio, which puts you in the middle of the concert, studio session, or whatever you’re listening to, for a totally immersive experience. Thank you for your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent
Bad product
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Won’t connect correctly. Spots for plugs are very difficult to plug anything in and then scratched the device. Does not stay connected to Bluetooth or net.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MatthewS,
Thank you for the inquiry and we do apologize for the inconvenience. You may find this article helpful on how to properly connect the soundbar to your TV.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/sound-bars-home-theater-systems-sound-bars-surround-speakers/ht-a3000/articles/00014997
This article introduces how to troubleshoot for soundbar Bluetooth pairing issues, pairing fails, or when you cannot connect with a source device via Bluetooth.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/sound-bars-home-theater-systems-sound-bars-surround-speakers/ht-a3000/articles/00260902
For us to better assist you, please email us at [email protected] with the following details:
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Regards,
David
Sony
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best sound bar ever, works well with my ps5 and my briva tv
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Gilgamesh, Good to hear that you are enjoying your new soundbar and works well with your PS5 and TV. The HT-A3000 3.1ch soundbar has three front speakers including a center speaker designed for clear dialogue, and a built-in dual subwoofer for deep bass. With Vertical Surround Engine and S-Force PRO Front Surround technology, the sound comes from all around you, maximizing the effects of Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X. Thanks for choosing Sony. Erin
Sounds good
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great dound. Fits well in space and goes well with the tv.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RichardC, Fantastic! Good to know you like the great sound quality and it goes well with your TV. The HT-A3000 immerses you in authentic surround sound with a center speaker for clear dialogue and a built-in dual subwoofer for impressive power. With optional rear speakers, it supports 360 Spatial Sound Mapping, so you can lose yourself in your favorite movies, TV shows and music. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Low voice quality & clarity
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Conversations are difficult to understand using the sound bar. Voices are not clear.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi PamKam, we're truly sorry to hear that you've had trouble with the voice clarity on the Sony - HTA3000. That's definitely not the experience we want you to have. Dialogue clarity can often be improved by doing some of the troubleshooting steps below:
1- Change the sound mode to [Voice mode]. Using the soundbar remote press the Voice button, this will change the sound settings and will accentuate the speech so you don't miss a word.
2- Consider using an HDMI eARC connection between the TV and the soundbar. The HDMI allows for higher-quality audio formats and better sync between sound and video, which can improve dialogue clarity.
3- If your TV has a built-in Equalizer you can focus on boosting the midrange frequencies (around 1 kHz - 4 kHz). Human speech primarily lives in this range and can make voices stand out more.
4- Check if your soundbar is up to date. You can visit the link below on how to update your soundbar:
https://helpguide.sony.net/ht/a3000/v1/en/contents/TP1000525200.html
We hope these steps help improve your experience. If you have any questions or need further help, you can contact our technical team via:
https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=ht
Thank you for considering Sony products!
Best regards,
Dominick
Debbie
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not at all impressed with the volume or the woofer! May look to return cause it’s not worth the money!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DebbieM,
We are sorry to hear that it hasn't performed to your standards when it comes to the volume level. If the sound or volume is low, try to increase the volume of the Soundbar using the remote control. Increase the volume of the output device, such as a TV, USB or Bluetooth. To ensure that you are getting the most out of your HT-A3000, make sure to run Sound Field Optimization so that the soundbar can calibrate its performance to your environment, and that it sounds like it was engineered to be in your room. You can also set the speaker distance from your listening position and their output level, etc. to obtain the best possible surround sound. For this, you may refer to the guidelines below:
https://helpguide.sony.net/ht/a3000/v1/en/contents/TP1000525192.html
We understand that we have different preference when it comes to audio. That is why we include ways to adjust the sound quality and sound field setting to your liking. A separate article is available if the sound from the Soundbar subwoofer is too low on this link here: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00246877
You can try to perform a factory reset on the soundbar then connect it to Wi-Fi and do software update on the soundbar to help resolve the issue for optimum performance. For enhanced listening, you have options: Our subwoofers (SA-SW3 and SA-SW5) and rear speaker sets (SA-RS3S or SA-RS5) are designed to expand your listening experience—just power them on and they pair automatically with your soundbar.
It's unfortunate that you consider returning the unit. We want to make sure you’re taken care of.
If you still have the unit and you need further assistance regarding your concern, you can email us at [email protected] with the following details:
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Sincerely,
Jess
Easy to install, but needs refinement.
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was very excited to try out this soundbar system in my basement. My basement gets very loud due to the HVAC air intake. I had an old sound bar that was OK but when you are sitting on the couch you can still not hear much. I liked this Sony system since it looked to be fully immersive with a wireless soundbar and wireless rear surround speakers. So far my experience has been less than exciting. First off, the setup of this system was very simple. You connect the soundbar to power, and in my case HDMI (ARC). Then you literally connect the soundbar and two speakers to power and they automatically sync to the soundbar. It does not get much easier than that. Then I setup the soundbar in the settings, which was not too bad. It runs an auto calibration and then you connect it to your network. This was the first issue. It showed my connection as "failed" and then rebooted itself when I tried again. Then it did not power back up. I unplugged it twice and it was still frozen on the "hello" screen. I was frustrated so I left it, then it finally powered back on by itself about 5 minutes later. Then it showed the Wi-Fi connection as "connected". The next time I used it, the soundbar showed me being offline. The soundbar is right next to my router so I tried to plug it in directly to the LAN port. Unfortunately the soundbar does not have an ethernet port. So I have to keep this unstable wireless connection. Then the next time I turned on my TV the soundbar was in sleep mode and did not wake up. I had to turn it on with the soundbar remote then change my TV's sound settings. This is very frustrating especially since it is connected via HDMI ARC. My TV is a Samsung, so is this Sony/Samsung not playing nice? Either way, I had to then go into my settings to turn off all auto sleep modes and make sure the soundbar is always on stand by. This is so that I can keep the luxury of only using my TV's remote, because who wants to constantly keep two remotes to watch TV? Now onto the actual sound and performance. The soundbar does sound very nice. It has very nice and clear range. I played some action movies and noticed that sound was that explosive. So I had to manually adjust the surround and subwoofer to have this system really make an impact. Then it sounded better, but the experience is not very immersive. It sounds very good, but I don't think the overall sound feels very high end. I cannot complain because it does it's job, but it does not make you feel that you have a top of the line sound system. Overall, I do like this soundbar system, but it does not impress me. The sound is nice, but not very immersive. The install was easy, but the bugs were just too much for me. I think there is much to be desired here.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendDon’t buy this soundbar.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Worked for a week then lost all power. Would not turn on again. Had to return.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello BobbyF,
We sorry to hear about what happened. This is not the news nor the experience we want you to have. You may check the AC power cord if properly or securely connected to the power outlet. Sometimes this may cause any power issue. Please know that we have troubleshooting steps to fix the issues you've mentioned and are available on the Help Guide. It is unfortunate that we can no longer help you troubleshoot your problem. We are optimistic that you will consider Sony again in your future purchases.
The speaker system does not power up.
https://helpguide.sony.net/ht/a3000/v1/en/contents/TP1000525201.html
Soundbar troubleshooting guide
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/sound-bars-home-theater-systems-sound-bars-surround-speakers/ht-a3000/articles/00223961?model=HT-A3000&category=sound-bars-home-theater-systems-sound-bars-surround-speakers
Then select the appropriate topic or issue. Should you need any assistance, please email us at [email protected] with the following details:
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Regards,
Marco
Steve S
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality was not what I expected.. Without a sub woofer, this sound bar didn’t make any improvement to the sound .
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Stephens, thanks for choosing and purchasing our product. We're sorry to hear that you have an issue with the sound quality of your Sony unit. To enhance the experience with sound quality, you can turn the surround effect on or off to suit sound sources. Please check this link for more details. (Refer to page 33-34):
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5034/fb032f8a57cc6abfdb1f8ba11cf465f2/50344891M.pdf
If you require any additional support with regard to this product, please email us at [email protected] with the following details: Name: Username: Model Number: Issue: Telephone Number:
~Earl
Underwhelming for big room
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It was a decent sound bar, but really underwhelming for what I was wanting. I ended up exchanging for the HT-A7000. It's incredible!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello GarrettE,
While we're happy that you appreciate our Sony HTA3000, we're sorry to hear that it wasn't good enough or loud enough to suit in your big room. Good thing that the HTA7000 suits your purpose of using in a bigger/larger room.
You can also take advantage of using the HTA3000 settings to customize the settings to suit your preferences. For future reference, please refer to the manual or the Help Guide. The HTA3000 immerses you in authentic surround sound with a center speaker for clear dialogue and a built-in dual subwoofer for impressive power. With optional rear speakers, it supports 360 Spatial Sound Mapping, so you can lose yourself in your favorite movies, TV shows and music. Should you need further assistance, please feel free to email us at [email protected] with the following information:
Name:
BestBuy Username:
Model Number:
Issue:
Telephone Number:
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Marco
