Best Buy Tech Fest SaleEnds Sunday. Limited quantities. No rainchecks.Shop now

Skip to contentGo to Product Search
Main Content

Customer Ratings & Reviews

$349.99
Save $100
Comp. Value: $449.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 803 reviews

Rating Filter

Rating by feature

  • Value

    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

  • Ease of Use

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

Pros mentioned filter

Cons mentioned filter

91%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are impressed with the SA-SW3 200W Wireless Subwoofer's sound quality and deep bass. Many appreciate its ease of use, wireless connectivity, and compact size. Some customers feel the price is a bit high, and a few have noted issues with the volume performance at certain levels.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
Page 20 Showing 381-400 of 803 reviews
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Surround

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent rear speakers. These speakers along with the sound bar really bring movies to life. Wow!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi DougD, Perfect! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the excellent bass sound that the Sony SASW3 delivers. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Value

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sounding sub with lots of deep bass! Goes great with Sony soundbar and ease of installation is great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi DanielB, Thank you for the positive review! We're so happy to know that you like the deep bass, ease of installation, and great value of your Sony SASW3. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Woof Woofer

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great addition to my home entertainment system - paired with the HT-A5000 Sound Bar - I have in-theatre sound with my Sony Bravia. Simple to add to system through wireless connections.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi HaldoNova,

      Thank you for the purchase! We're glad you like the subwoofer for your Sony soundbar. We hope that the 200 watts of power is successfully filling your room with deep, rich bass. Make sure to run Sound Field Optimization through your paired A-Series audio system so that the subwoofer calibrates its performance to the surrounding environment. Thank you for choosing Sony!

      Regards,
      David Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    No output

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Must have got a defective one. Wanted to continue that "Immersive" experience by at least adding the sub for now. Got it delivered and proceeded to set up. My HT-A5000 recognized it immediately and proceeded to update the software. After that it was all downhill. No matter what I tried, I had no output sound from the sub. I tried several times to perform the sound optimization, and it failed every time. My connection status showed that it was connected but never heard anything. I tried a manual setup with all of the test tones, and when it got to the sub, silence. I'm sure this is a decent product, but this experience has turned me off. I had to do a reset on the HT-A5000 so it would forget the connection to the sub and put out it's normal "built in" sub tones. **Note** when the system thought the sub was connected/working, there were hardly any low tones at all coming from the sound bar. Sounded terrible. I'm back to ground zero, so I'm just going to be happy with the sound bar itself. Sorry.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi Chachi, We are sorry to hear that you are experiencing issues with your SASW3 paired with your HTA5000. We'd love to troubleshoot the problem and make this a better experience for you. In the meantime, please try these steps to isolate and troubleshoot the issue.

      Press SW Audio + or BASS + on the remote control of a compatible model to increase the subwoofer volume.
      -Make sure that the power indicator on the subwoofer is lit in green.
      -If the power indicator on the subwoofer does not light, try the following.
      – Make sure the AC power cord (mains lead) of the subwoofer is connected properly.
      – Press (power) of the subwoofer to turn on the power.
      -If the power indicator on the subwoofer flashes slowly in green or lights in red, try the following.
      – Move the subwoofer to a location near a compatible model so that the power indicator on the subwoofer lights in green.
      – Follow the steps in “If the Connection is not
      Established Automatically.” on our operating instructions link: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5011/6345aec096c17cd278f2b9eb62cdc620/50115301M.pdf
      – Check the wireless connection status. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with
      a compatible model.
      - If the power indicator on the subwoofer flashes in red, press (power) of the subwoofer to turn off
      the power and check whether the ventilation holes of the subwoofer is blocked or not.
      - If the input sources contain very little bass sound components (i.e., a TV broadcast), the sound from the subwoofer may be difficult to hear. You can check the subwoofer sound by emitting the test tone.
      -Set the night mode to off. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with a compatible
      model.
      -If you change the [RF Channel] setting from [Off] to [On], it may take 1 minute for the sound to be
      output.

      If you need further assistance, please contact us for help.

      Please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com
      Apologies if you disclosed some of this information in your review and to customer service, we just want to ensure that we have your accurate details at the time of communication.

      Full Name:
      Best Buy Username:
      Telephone Number:
      Model Number:
      Issue:

      Regards,
      Carl Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    SA-SW3 Subwoofer

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect complement to my Sony HT-A5000 Soundbar. Completes my home theater.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi Melo, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're thrilled to hear that it perfectly complements your HT-A5000 Soundbar and it completes your home theater setup. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Subwoofer

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing quality audios sounds neat and crisp especially when paired with soundbar and rear speakers

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi HernanB, We're glad that you're enjoying the sound quality. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Toy Speaker

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This thing is a bit of a joke, actually. Maybe it would work okay if your room is the size of a closet. In my living room, it sounded like a toy. I returned it promptly and got one with real RMS wattage. Now it feels like we are having an earthquake!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hello MikeyB,

      Thank you for considering Sony products.

      We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused and regret that the SASW3 subwoofer did not deliver the performance you expected in your living room. We appreciate you sharing your experience, and your feedback will be forwarded to our Sony team to help improve the quality and performance of our products. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to address this issue.

      Best regards,
      -Fred Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice slinder Sub

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good bass but a lot more noticeable if have the front facing a wall. I have to have it facing straight out because of room set up but there is still bass as it blends in with the rest of the sound. Definitely if facing forward dont expect it to be a window rattler.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi Bone, we're glad you are enjoying our product. We hope that the 200 watts of power is successfully filling your room with deep, rich bass. Make sure to run Sound Field Optimization through your paired HTA7000 audio system so that the subwoofer calibrates its performance to the surrounding environment. Thank you for choosing Sony! ~Earl Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Paired with my Atmos sound bar

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a must with the parent sound bar in my opinion. It’s a subwoofer that works Very well for movies and gaming.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi SparkyD, Thank you for the positive review! We're very happy to hear that you like the overall performance and it works very well for movies and gaming. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony Subwoofer

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased a Sony soundbar. I wanted to enhance my sound experience when watching movies. To my surprise it also helped with making the dialog better to hear and understood.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi JoanneT, we're glad you like the sound quality of our product, We hope that the 200 watts of power is successfully filling your room with deep, rich bass. Make sure to run Sound Field Optimization through your paired A-Series audio system so that the subwoofer calibrates its performance to the surrounding environment. Thank you for choosing SONY! ~Earl Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent . Lot more than what I expect . And my living room is only 300 square foot.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi WingC, fabulous! We're extremely pleased it suits your needs and expectations. Thank you very much for your purchase and for choosing the best brand, Sony! - Romeo Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Subwoofer

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great with the soundbar and rear speakers. Easy setup.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi Rick, We're glad that you like the ease of setup and works great with your soundbar and rear speakers. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very nice

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very nice addition. Had rear speakers already, which are nice, definitely noticed a difference when i added. Plus i bought on an open box deal.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi Vance, we're glad you like your new wireless subwoofer. We hope that the 200 watts of power is successfully filling your room with deep, rich bass. Make sure to run Sound Field Optimization through your paired A-Series audio system so that the subwoofer calibrates its performance to the surrounding environment. Thank you for choosing SONY! ~Earl Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good quality for its price. The bass is solid and easy to pair

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi Bopols, Thank you so much for the 5-star rating! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Subwoofer!

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I get good, rich sound from the subwoofer. It steps up my viewing experience.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi CraigW, Amazing! Good to know you like the rich sound t hat this unit delivers. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bass Boost!

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This sub works great! It synced immediately with my soundbar that it paired with and the bass fills the room where my old one did not! Love IT!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi LanceL218, we're glad you love our product! We hope that the 200 watts of power is successfully filling your room with deep, rich bass. Make sure to run Sound Field Optimization through your paired A-Series audio system so that the subwoofer calibrates its performance to the surrounding environment. Thank you for choosing Sony! ~Earl Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony review

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound, perfect for my location and my family

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi NelsonHenderson, We're pleased to hear that you are enjoying the audio quality of your subwoofer. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great low end in the living room

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This paired with the Sony Atmos sound bar provides excellent low end in our living room. Makes movies sound a lot better than just the tv speakers.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi JeannaC, we're glad you are enjoying our product! With 200 W of deep bass sound from a powerful 160 mm driver, this bass reflex subwoofer boosts the impact of everything you watch and listen to. Feel the deep rumble of thunder and heavy bass beats without distortion. You’ll also hear clearer voices and extra fidelity for truly authentic soundtracks. This wireless subwoofer gives you a more cinematic surround sound experience. Thank you for choosing SONY! ~Earl Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    a fine Subwoofer

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Glad I purchased this Subwoofer as it makes my sound system complete and I can enjoy the sounds coming from Dolby Atmos and other Dolby broadcasts !!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi Howco1964, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad to hear you appreciate the deep, stable bass of our SASW3 that is enough throughout your listening environment. Boost the impact of your Home Theatre System and soundbar. With 200 W of deep bass sound from a powerful 160 mm driver, this bass reflex subwoofer boosts the impact of everything you watch and listen to. Feel the deep rumble of thunder and heavy bass beats without distortion. You’ll also hear clearer voices and extra fidelity for truly authentic soundtracks. This wireless subwoofer gives you a more cinematic surround sound experience. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony Subwoofer

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Complements the SONY sound bar 3000 very well. Can move this around in room and with 360 sound app can adjust and maximize sound quality based on location

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi Fargo55, That's great! We're very happy to hear that this subwoofer works seamlessly with your Sony soundbar and good to know you like the variety of options that can optimize the sound quality using the 360 reality audio app. With 200 W of deep bass sound from a powerful 160 mm driver, this bass reflex subwoofer boosts the impact of everything you watch and listen to. Feel the deep rumble of thunder and heavy bass beats without distortion. You’ll also hear clearer voices and extra fidelity for truly authentic soundtracks. This wireless subwoofer gives you a more cinematic surround sound experience. Thank you for choosing SONY! -Sam Sony_US