Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- SASW5
- SKU:
- 10095963
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
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Sony SA-SW5 Subwoofer
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds Great Easy to setup. May drop connection if to close to a wireless router.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CharlesC! Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you found the SA-SW5 easy to set up.
You’re correct that proximity to a wireless router can sometimes affect the connection. To enhance your experience, we recommend placing the subwoofer at least a few feet away from the router to minimize any potential interference.
This compact subwoofer delivers powerful bass and seamlessly integrates with your audio system to enhance your listening experience.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
Perfectly completes the HT-A9 system
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the sub paired with the HT-A9, could not have been easier to setup. The Sony controller handles the majority of the sub output control; by that I mean you can change the "level" of the bass via the remote, but there are no other equalizer type settings available. After using the Sony room mapping feature for the system, it will determine the actual bass output relative to your listening position and its physical location (and that of the speakers). You cannot use more than 1 sub paired to the wireless system. The HT-A9 sounded great pre-sub installation, however after using with the sub added I would not go back to without. Read my review on the HT-A9 system titled "No regrets!!!". Value is relative to what price point you get it at, I personally bought mine "open-box" satisfactory, while the New was on sale and I fell I got a steal, sub appeared brand new. It is rather large, can emit sound in 4 directions so you can place it anywhere. I am glad the sub was made in black unlike the off-white appearance for the speakers.
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Posted .Hi LucasWA, we're glad you are enjoying our products! With 300W of deep bass sound from a powerful 180mm driver and passive radiator, this subwoofer boosts the impact of everything you watch and listen to. Enjoy booming explosions and the deepest beats you've ever heard without distortion. You'll also hear clearer voices and extra fidelity for truly authentic soundtracks. Thank you for choosing SONY! ~Earl
Had to return the first one, second one was great!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I had to return the first one because it would NOT sync with my Bravia 8 Soundbar. The second one synced with no problems, and I was up and running (including unpacking) in five minutes. The Bravia soundbar sounded great on its own, but it is now outstanding with the Subwoofer. If you're on the fence between subwoofers, get the SA-SW500. The difference is night and day. I only gave it four stars for ease of use, because I had to take the first one back.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi h2ouup2, We're glad to hear that everything has been taken care of and you're now able to enjoy the deep, punchy bass sound of this wireless subwoofer to your space. Also, thanks for purchasing the BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 Soundbar. Thank you for trusting Sony! -Jess
subwoofer
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Perfect addition for a theatre experience, a great subwoofer, would recommend having Geek Squad set up
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Posted .Hi ChrisL,
We are very glad to hear you are thrilled with the performance of the Sony SASW5. Its powerful, deep bass is designed to seamlessly enhance your entire audio setup, providing a truly immersive home cinema sound.
Thank you for trusting Sony!
Best regards,
Dominick
Feel the bass!!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great quality bass sound. Sleek design, the WiFi an paring was simple.
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Posted .Hi Coachrj, Thank you for telling us about your experience with your SA-SW5 Sony subwoofer. We hope that the 300 watts of power is successfully filling your room with deep, punchy 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! -Carl
Great sub for the perfect system.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you are buying the quad, I highly recommend you add the sub. It does make a huge difference.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Mc007,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're honored to hear your recommendation for pairing the quad with the SA-SW5 sub. Your insight highlights how thoughtful additions can truly enhance the overall experience, and we appreciate you sharing this valuable tip with others.
Best regards,
-Fred
Works as intended. Keeper.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this open open box deal at half price of msrp. It works! It completes the package with the Ht-A9 sound system for full surround with proper bass. It gave me the feel of Imax/ dolby as i rather bring home the movies at the theater experiences into the comfort of my own personal space. I enjoy watching movies much more than the lack luster tv speakers. It is a great deal.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Tech4ever, we're glad you are enjoying our product. We hope that the 300 watts of power is successfully filling your room with deep, punchy 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. Thanks for choosing SONY. ~Earl
satisfied
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound, Fast shipping. A lil difficult to connect with a sound bar, but it's possible.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for your feedback, EricB!
We are glad to hear your SA-SW5 arrived quickly and is delivering the great sound you expected! While wireless pairing is designed to be seamless, we appreciate your patience in getting it connected—the added depth to your home theater is definitely worth the effort.
Enjoy the extra bass and thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Sony's Best Subwoofer.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best subwoofer I have. Great intensify the sound. Theater like sounds with my complete set. Highly recommended.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Juzzting,
Thank you for the fantastic 5-star review! We are honored to hear that the SA-SW5 subwoofer has intensified your sound and completed your system to deliver that true 'Theater like' audio experience. That powerful, deep bass is exactly what we engineered the SA-SW5 to provide.
Thanks for choosing Sony and enjoy the immersive sound!
Regards,
Dominick
Subwoofer
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very boomy, considered getting 2 to flesh out the home theater more but only capable of using 1. Great product do not regret for intro to home theater
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Brut!
It's a pleasure to hear that you're enjoying the SA-SW5! We're so grateful for your feedback.
We designed it to deliver a powerful bass experience, with deep and resonant tones that you can really feel.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
Great Woreless Speakers
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent speakers and are wireless. You don’t have to put them by an outlet
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Posted .Hi AngT,
Great! We're glad that you like the sound quality and design of the speaker. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
Great product and Service
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product! It sounds amazing. Best Buy came out and hooked it up and showed me how to use it. They made sure it sounded perfect before they left. The Geek Squad guys at this Best Buy are amazing!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello PatrickB,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're excited to hear that you're enjoying your SASW5 subwoofer and that it sounds amazing. It's great to know that the Best Buy Geek Squad team provided exceptional service by hooking it up and ensuring it sounded perfect before they left. We truly appreciate the time you took to share your experience and hope you continue to enjoy the superior sound quality!
Best regards,
-Fred
Great sub to pair with Sony sound bars!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This unit replaced my 2012 Bose Cinemate II system. It pairs great with the HT-A7000 sound bar and extends low frequency ranges beyond what the sound bar can achieve. By no means will it shake the paint off your drywall but it’s also not intended as a high-end audiophile sub. Movies have added punch and rumble in the low frequencies but struggles to remain efficient below 50hz which is due to its smaller cone size. But, again this isn’t a high end sub so you get what you pay for and I’m plenty happy with it as my family room/movie sound system.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Brian,
Fantastic! You've definitely made a great choice! We are extremely pleased to know about your satisfaction with the exceptional bass sound quality of your SA-SW5 Sony subwoofer. We hope that the 300 watts of power is successfully filling your room with deep, punchy 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!
Best regards,
Romeo
SD
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound,wireless,easy install,not many choices
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SBDMD, Awesome! Thank you for telling us about your experience with your SA-SW5 Sony subwoofer. We hope that the 300 watts of power is successfully filling your room with deep, punchy 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! -Carl
Sony fan
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this along with the 65 A90J Sony Oled tv I reviewed that as having the best picture of any set including the new Samsung Oled The TV is Sony Soundbar particular Then I reviewed the Sony 7000 Soundbar and noted that by itself it is okay but when paired with a newer Sony Tv that has both the great internal speaker system and the S center channel Hookup—- it then turns this Soundbar into a great Soundbar. Which brings me to the final piece- that being this SW 5 sub. It puts out plenty of bass. I never turn it above 4. It completes this great system. The only reason I did not give it a 5 is that I have to reset it every 3 or 4 days. Sony CS has walked me through the factory reset 3 times now and after each one-they tell me the crackling will never happen again. But after 4 days or so it does start up. The solution is simple now - I just unplug both the soundbar and sub and wait 30 seconds and replug in. All works great. Now before I watch anything I turn all on and go to a saved Jurassic Park and listen If no crackling- then good to go. If crackling then turn off and then on—- and then good to go. I will say this never happens once good to go. Only when first turning on. My router is a good 11 feet from the sub and I have a great internet hookup. Both Sony and BestBuy have offered to exchange. But it does sound great once all going. Personally I wish all the Soundbar makers gave you a hard wired option - but they do not I am just used to testing my system first thing and taking the extra minute to get the awesome sound. If it was not for this- based on the sound alone - I would have given it a 5.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Sonyfan,
Thank you so much for your review. We are extremely pleased that you are satisfied with the amazing picture quality of your 65" BRAVIA XR A90J and incredible sound quality of your HT-A7000 7.1.2ch Dolby Atmos®/ DTS: X® Soundbar. We are also delighted that you are satisfied with the outstanding bass sound quality of our SA-SW5 300 W Additional Wireless Subwoofer. It is really unfortunate that you've encountered an issue with the SA-SW5- and that you need to reset it every 3 or 4 days. This is definitely not the news we'd like to hear from you. We truly appreciate your input with the wired option.
If there's something we can do to help or you need further assistance with our product, please feel free to message us at socialsupport@am.sony.com and we'll be more than happy to assist you.
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For the SA-SW5 Sony subwoofer, we hope that the 300 watts of power is successfully filling your room with deep, punchy 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 so much for your purchase and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
Amazing sub
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing subwoofer, perfectly matches with my at7000 and wireless surround speakers. Met my demand for bass thumping and clear effects.
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Posted .Hi MiguelN,
You made the right choice! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the sound quality of the subwoofer. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
Subwoofer.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.BASS. Need I say more? Eho doesnt love it. Except my wife. Lol Very nice Subwoofer.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Barry! Thanks for sharing your thoughts; your feedback means a lot to us. We are thrilled to hear you're loving the SA-SW5 Subwoofer!
We designed the SA-SW5 to deliver a truly immersive experience with powerful and rich low-frequency sound.
We appreciate you choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
Excellent buy!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It just blew away my Bose accoustimas subwoofer in both size and performance! Do NOT recommend trying HT A9 without this subwoofer. It should have been bundled with it by default but maybe later. A must have for your home theatre and nothing less.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Naveen, We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the SA-SW5 300 W Additional Wireless Subwoofer. With leading-edge audio technologies including Σ Magnetic Circuit and Separated Notch Edge, the SA-SW5 powers your entertainment with deep, rich bass and clear low frequency sound. With 300 W of deep bass sound from a powerful 180 mm driver and passive radiator, this subwoofer boosts the impact of everything you watch and listen to. Enjoy booming explosions and the deepest beats you’ve ever heard without distortion. You’ll also hear clearer voices and extra fidelity for truly authentic soundtracks. Thank you for choosing Sony! Jay
Top notch
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It sounds great! The bass is really crisp. I’d recommend getting two subwoofers if you can. I started off with just one since I’m on a budget. Sony products are top-notch—they’re reliable and built to last.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi, JudithB,
Thanks for the review and the 5-stars rating! It brings us great joy to hear your Sony Subwoofer has delivered as promised. With sophisticated round edges, representing a single solid block of room-filling sound. The rich materials and minimalist design fits seamlessly into any living room environment, making it an enhanced theater-like experience!
Thanks for choosing Sony, we really appreciate the preference! Have a great day!
-DiegoV
Excellent bass
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is one of the best subwoofers i’ve ever bought. Has really great low bass and can get loud when it needs to.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Caleb!
It is fantastic to know you rate the SA-SW5 as one of the best subwoofers you've ever bought. The deep bass it delivers really fills the room and with its powerful output, movies and music sound full and lively.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany