Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is a typical Bose product which means it is high quality and easy to set up. The sound is good for a small soundbar and it was plug and play. My only complaint, there is no numerical scale, only a plus/minus.

Sony really knows what they are doing with home theater surround sound and this new sound bar is no exception. This 3.1 sound bar sits in a really great spot as a more budget friendly sound bar, but still delivers the superior audio quality you get with most Sony Sound bars. The sound quality overall is stellar. The channels all work together to give clear, rich dialogue while also delivering a surround sound feeling in a compact package. This sound bar works great in smaller rooms where a bigger system may be overkill. We use ours in a fairly small living area and it was plenty loud enough for us and definitely an upgrade over our TV's build in speakers. The built in subwoofers work well, but if you are hoping for that deep rumble, I would definitely opt for one of Sony's dedicated subwoofers. They work really well with this system. Setting things up is really straight forward, you can use HDMI eARC or optical to connect to your TV, so no real configuring to be done. The sound bar only has output, so you'll need to do all your input switching in the TV itself. After that, it's really just sit back and enjoy the impressive sound. I can't say there is much to not like about this sound bar. It checks all the boxes you'd want with dolby atmos and cool 360 mapping technology that automatically adjusts the sound mix to best suite the room that you are set up in. I'm not sure exactly how it works, but the end result is a great sounding setup, with very minimal effort to get things sounding good. It also comes with all the expected extras like bluetooth compatibility, chrome-cast support, and Apple AirPlay. All work exactly as expected. If you've used any of these features before, you'll be right at home with them here. Overall, amazing sound bar and would recommend to anyone looking for a sound bar in this price range.

First let me explain the with subject line for the review title for the Sony - HTA3000 3.1 ch Dolby Atmos Soundbar. Low End experience = below 499 Mid-Range: 500-999 High-end: above 1k Ok, so you already know that from the subject title the this review, the Sony - HTA3000 3.1 ch Dolby Atmos Soundbar performs in the High-end slot while being rather affordable at $699. There is one caveat. One that makes it sound like an echo chamber in here - but I feel like if I don't mention it I will be hung out to dry. To me (gets ready to run away) the bass is perfectly acceptable if this is going to be a TV/Movie daily driver. If It's going to be ANYTHING more than that (and it can and will be!) please make the investment in the sub-woofer (which weighs more than most children) and satellite speakers. The mid freqs with the Sony - HTA3000 3.1 ch Dolby Atmos Soundbar are the real winners. There are too many times where we are made to experience the "envelope effect" with mids, and that is ridiculous. The HTA3000 does a nice job unfolding not just the mids but the highs as well! Getting ahead of myself (as usual) the connectivity is a tiny bit bare, but it makes up for it. You get HDMI in (and an out). Optical in, and yes people still use this feature so thank you Sony! I was overjoyed to see that a new spec-bar have optical! and also the ability to plug in USB-A. I have put the soundbar "through its paces" this past weekend and I really really like it. For the quality of the build, the updates (it's Sony!), and price - you can't go wrong!!!!

We are in serious need of in home geek response help for sound bar and tv use. Much more complicated than we thought.

Wouldn’t recommend this product to anyone. It sounded nothing like the one in the store. Bose all the way.

This soundbar packs a punch! I am thoroughly impressed by the sound and build quality of this Sony soundbar. The addition of Dolby Atmos puts this soundbar and system above the rest. I've used Dolby Atmos on gaming headsets and my phone also supports it but never on a soundbar. I don't think I can ever go back now! After unboxing and setting it up(which was pretty simple) I am in absolute awe of the sound quality. 360 Reality Audio is the best sounding system I have ever used. This alone is enough for me to recommend it to everyone I know. Setting it up with the optional speakers and subwhoofer was a breeze and just added to the sound experience. I watched Fast and Furious and The Hurt Locker with this sound system and I felt like I was watching these movies for the first time again. The build quality is also pleasing. The soundbar looks great on my shelf in front of my tv. It's slim enough that it doesn't hinder viewing at all. The rear speakers lay perfectly on the back of my couch at head level and I have the subwhoofer in the back corner of my living room tucked next to my couch. I think this is the perfect setup and allows for all over sound.

Over the years I've owned MANY sound bars. Many is an understatement. In my house at this moment I have at least 4 (5 now) plugged in and functioning sound bars of various makes and manufacturers. Each of them has their own pluses and minuses, however I was really looking forward to setting this one up. Unfortunately, disappointment ensued. To start, the packaging is much as you'd expect, the sound bar is nestled in a relatively nondescript long rectangular box with an image on the front of the bar and it is packed in Styrofoam. It comes with the remote, some documentation and an HDMI cable. On setup, the sound bar is seen by my Samsung TV and it switches to the input for it. There's a relatively simple setup process whereby it connects to WiFi, allows you to set up Alexa or Chromecast integration, and configures the 360 audio if you have the rear speakers and the sub (both of which are sold separately). The 360 audio setup is actually very cool, each of the speakers emits a series of tones which is picked up by the soundbar to allow it to adjust the audio for the room it is set up in. Then came the movie watching... For starters, I brought up Jurassic Park. Who can match the sweeping sounds of John Williams as the score for Jurassic Park is played directly after Dr Grant and Dr Sattler see the Brachiosaurus for the first time. The audio is... tinny. The conversation between the characters is flat. The review is for the soundbar, so I'll leave out too much commentary on the surround speakers and sub, but I have to say, that the surrounds are underutilized, and the subwoofer is boomy at best. But returning to the sound bar... much of the midrange is lost on the bar itself. John Williams lovely Jurassic Park score, which sounds good just because of what it is, loses a lot of its depth and fullness. As the movie continues, it just becomes more and more apparent that the mids are just way too weak in this sound bar, from the crunching branches as the T-Rex approaches, so the freight-train sound of its roar... All of it sounds too high and a little too flat. Watching TV is an even less impressive endeavor. All of the channels I watched the sound was flat and uninspired. There's not a whole lot in the way of customization for the audio for this sound bar, and cycling through the settings did not change the experience much. For the cost of the sound bar alone, it's a rather steep price for subpar sound, even once you add the wireless subwoofer, it cannot make up for the utter lack of midrange in the bar. Unfortunately I cannot recommend this, particularly at this price.

My parents are hard of hearing. The quality of sound is outstanding even on low volume.

Nice sound bar but sold out of the box with no remote!

Great sound, easy connection/control with my Sony TV.

I tried out the HTA3000 sound bar for a week. I listened to movie audio, TV audio, and music audio. I came to the conclusion that there is insufficient ability to adjust audio parameters - no explicit EQ settings. There are center channel Voice settings, Sound Field setting button, etc., but I was not happy with the flexibility of the audio settings overall. I will say that the HTA3000 soundbar (and the add-on SA-SW3 sub woofer) were extremely easy to set up and integrate into my Sony single control system management. I connected these components to a Sony Bravia XR-77A80CK OLED TV. All the Sony components interoperate see\amlessly. I really wanted to like the Sony soundbar, but gave up on it after a week and returned it.

Good highs jack base unless you have a sub connection to subwoofer

This sound bar fit perfectly into my front room where I watch tv, completely filling the room with sound, I do plan to purchase the rear speakers down the line but this sounds great by itself, I have long been a Sony customer and come to expect a quality product each time, this sound bar is no exception! Great Job Sony!

I was a little skeptical at first and did not think I really needed a soundbar. So, by accident disconnected it. Well all I can say is get a sound bar and this one is great! THE PRICE IS GOOD AND SOUND PHENOMENAL.

Superb complement to new Sony 55" Bravia TV. Well worth the good price.

As far as soundbars go... this one does a fairly decent job on movies - however this does not give you real atmos, only well placed dedicated speakers can do that. On music... imagine a 1980's boombox - that's the sound. That was a deal breaker for me. For this kind of money just invest in a 5.1 receiver and speakers. I spent less and got MUCH more that way.

I have an inexpensive tv without a sound bar and I think it has better quality sound but that may be because I am in a smaller room with a low ceiling. My recommendation is average but based on a room with high ceiling.

Excellent TV & Soundbar I enjoyed my entertainment system:

Outstanding soundbar for the price! The audio is extremely clear!

Spent more time screaming at this soundbar rather than enjoying it. HUGE connection issues to my Sony television. Sound quality is fine, loved the voice on dialogue feature but unfortunately will have to return