Customer Ratings & Reviews

Was hesitant to buy these, due to price. Now i cant imagine my set up without them. Bought the str -an1000 receiver, for a 5.1 set up. Be aware these wireless take two channels. Atmos up firing and surround - so 2 channels per each surround speaker. So three in front and only these two in back. Can only use wireless sub OR wired. Not both. (Can use 2 wireless, or wired - but not one of each) this is confirmed with sony support. If you know all this going in, and 5.1.2 (also cannot use atmos stand toppers with the wireless surrounds) - the. You will be happy. The sound is immersing and excellent once you fone tune the settings. I am overall very happy and satisfied. I have enough to set up another system in another room, so not a total loss. Lol….

These rear speakers will have you wondering where the sound is coming from. Will add complexity to any sound system.

I have the big Sony soundbar that goes with these, the A7000 and I thought it was good, but something happened with it's sound quality when hooking these up. The sound stage on it opened up even more and the difference was quite noticeable even though none of the settings on it were changed. The battery life appears to be good. Only issue is you have to have them plugged in to update the software, and I kept forgetting and the update prompt would disappear. I would say if you have a Sony soundbar, these are a must have!

Bought these with a Sony STR-AN1000 receiver. They synced easily and the microphone tuning of the STR-AN1000 worked well. The only issue is I had two existing Atmos height speakers ontop of my right and left tower. Thought these up firing heights would add 2 more Atmos but the STR-AN1000 can't support wired and wireless height at the same time. That's more a knock on the STR-AN1000 then these specific speakers but make sure your receiver can support them if you are looking for 5.1.4. These do not have the option to wire them into a receiver. I did buy them because I liked the wireless but if I move to a non-Sony receiver someday not sure they would sync. Knocked a star off of value for this lack of future proofing.

First let me begin by saying I bought these as "Open Box-Excellent". The item was brand new in the retail box. The speakers were never opened out of the packing material. Save $120. I have them paired with the Sony HT-A7000 sound bar and the Sony SA-SW5 subwoofer. The speakers make a big difference. It adds fullness, effects, and details when watching movies. It also sounds awesome when listening to music! The speakers can be adjusted for volume during the set up. I have an open floor plan and this system adapts to the area making it sound as if you are in a theater. These speakers when placed right, make you feel like you are in the middle of the action! Yes they are expensive! I was hesitant on purchasing them but after connecting them to my system, money well spent! I had a 10 year old Sony ES receiver pushing a Deftech satellite speaker system and this new Sony system blows that out of the water! Sony has really stepped up their game!

Paired these SARS 5speakers with HTA 5000 sound bar andSASW5 subwoofer Soundbar was purchased in2023 great that the system can be added to as you are able Sound is spectacular in 20x20 room with 12 ft ceiling. These speakers put out fabulous sound but not huge volume originally we had them about 6 ft behind seating and 6 ft off the floor after moving them to 3 ft behind seating and 4 ft above floor sound is great. Both speakers synced up automatically when powered on and we have had no issues. These speakers are on the expensive side for home systems but probably worth the extra cost

These things play mind games, especially whenyou got dolby content playing its very impressive and the wireless feature makes them way more versatile in placement

I like the rear speakers it sounds good! It's a big speaker and loud enough to hear the sound effects as it is meant to do. It has volume control. I keep mines plugged in the outlet. Or you can use it portable without plugging it in for 10 hrs. It has lights in the front to let you know when to charge it back up and it works plugged in and charging at the same time.

WOW… I have the Sony A7000 sound bar paired with the RS-3. My wife wanted to watch the Eras concert from Taylor Swift and asked me if the RS-5’s will make a difference (she knew about the research I was doing) then I said, there is only one way to find out. Went to Best Buy, bought them, installed one of them on the same wall mounts from the RS-3’s (for testing purposes) and we were impressed with the difference. However, if you like to customize your audio EQ then do not get these RS-5’s since they are fixed and cannot customize the audio coming out of them. The Sony A7000 sound bar does all of the configuration for it and you won’t be disappointed either but I would love for Sony to give us more access as with the RS-3’s. The up firing speaker form the RS-5 is really noticeable even with my old popcorn ceiling. Definitely worth the upgrade. $$$ Expensive!

Super easy to set up. Up firing speakers make a world of difference and are amazing. High quality sound. Connection with hta-5000 is automatic and the 360 mapping feature works great. You will have a power wire running to it to charge or if you mount them.

Really add to surround experience. Batteries seem useless.

Best rear speakers to pair with your Sony soundbars like HT-A5000, HT-A7000 & HT-A9000. I have them with HT-A7000 & HT-A9000 with SW5 subwoofers especially connected to Sony Bravia XR80 M2 & A95L.

Excellent rear speakers I have. Bought together with my Sony sound bar and subwoofer. Now I have a theater like sounds at home. Highly recommended.

A must have for those Sony soundbars compatible with it. If you are having trouble with lost connection or stuttering sounds, it is recommended to turn off the RF auto optimization. It’s a blast using this for movies and video games utilizing surround sound. Highly recommended!

A bit pricey but happy with the construction and sound quality. Enjoy have the enhanced sound from rear speakers. To better fill the room. It took some work to get them to connect to my sound bar (Sony Bar 8) but I had good support from Best Buy and the Sony rep.

Pair these with a 77 inch Sony Bravia OLED and an HT-A7000 sound bar. While the sounds is crisp and clear the volume does seem a bit limited to the rear speakers to get a great surround sound experience unless it is a sound track specifically engineered for the Sony sound system.

You need these a must have with the sound bar and subwoofer

The installation was simple. I bought rear speaker stand instead of attached to wall. Speakers run on battery but need to recharge for 3-4 hours. Initially have issues with very low sound. Wanted to return but changed mind to check with Sony support. Called them to explain the problem. They guided me to set the speaker to high decibel value. My night mode was already off. After adjusting the decibel value to high i.e. 6, the speaker throughput increased. Now sound is high enough to know the background effect. After initial hiccup, all is going well for last 10 days. Sounds movies great with UHD and advance audio support.

Great wireless speakers!!’ The sound is fantastic and easy to connect!! Thank you Best Buy for having this option for my speaker system!!

Purchased these as an Open Box Product. So far, for the most part, they seem to work as advertised. They are definitely worth the extra cost with a vast improvement over the SA-SR3S speakers I originally purchased (i.e., exponentially much better sound) The information included with the product was fairly limited for how they speakers operate and how to connect them. They rely almost entirely on the use of the sound bar remote control and a sequence of processes that are not intuitive and limited guidance, so unless you have used these before you will likely need to call Sony for help. Thankfully Sony was very easy to reach, helpful, friendly and patient with less experienced audiophiles. They will walk you through all the steps and educate you on what you need to know to get the best performance. I would give it 4.5 Stars.