Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- SASW5
- SKU:
- 10187819
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
to a friend
Bass Beast
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This sub not only looks good but sounds good. I used to have the Samsung N950 and the sub on that system is basic compared to this one for the A7000. It handles low frequency extremely well and does not feel like it's a wireless sub. I've never heard the smaller sub from SONY for this system but I'd imagine it doesn't pack a punch like this one. Is it overpriced, yes but if you know SONY than it's no surprised. Do yourself the favor and purchased this sub along with the soundbar, you'll save $200 upfront.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BBLiF3r, Great! Glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! This wireless subwoofer brings out all the hidden depths in your movies and music with 300 W of rich, powerful bass from a 180 mm driver unit. 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! -Carl
Great subwoofer !
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very easy to connect , very sharp looking and gives sound bar that realistic sound . Supplies that true bass thump also !
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ronh, Thank you for the 5-star rating! Good to know you like the easy subwoofer pairing, overall design, works well with your soundbar, and powerful bass that this unit delivers. Power up your home theater system with the booming bass of the SA-SW5 wireless subwoofer, designed to pair seamlessly with your HT-A9/A7000 Soundbar to deliver an immersive cinematic experience. A simple wireless setup adds 300W1 of powerful bass to all of your favorite content for an authentic home cinema feel. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
No lag sub
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This sub packs a punch and is compact enough to hide behind my couch. No lag noticed being that its wireless.
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Posted .Hi MrFlorez,
Awesome! We're glad that you like the sound quality, size, and stable connectivity of the 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!
-Ralph
Jam pack
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This little guy packs a mean punch! I paired it up with the Sony A5000 sound bar, and let me tell you how great the sound is. A deep rich bass, and it is also easy to pair with your system. It has two buttons on the back. The top one is to turn it on/off, and the bottom one is to pair it with your sound bar. Just press is and hold it for 5-6 seconds, and behold.
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Posted .Hi LuisArroyo22, we're glad you are enjoying our product! 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. Thanks for choosing SONY! ~Earl
Sony Subwoofer with a deep sound
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A powerful sounding subwoofer will rock the room when desired. I recommend the 300W over the 200W because the extra bass will always be available when required.
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Posted .Hi SuperCastro,
Great! We're glad that you are enjoying the sound quality of the subwoofer. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
Subwoofer rocks the house!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This subwoofer was purchased with the Sony HT-A9 High Performance Home Theater System. Setup was easy! Not sure why there have been so many comments on the setup when all you have to do is follow it step by step! Very impressed with movie soundtracks in both Dolby and DTS formats! EXTRA benefits include music in 360 spatial that are available from sources such as Amazon. Check it out!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LMECHANICO, we're glad you are enjoying our product! 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. Thanks for choosing SONY. ~Earl
Great subwoofer to pair with the HT A7000
||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 ht a7000 sound bar. Watched Mad Max Fury Road, bass filled a 25x25ft room no problem. It was insane. Would recommend going full Sony setup for ease of use. I paired this with the ht a7000 sound bar, a90j TV, and a ps5. Everything works great together.
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Posted .Hi Nick, we're glad you are enjoying our product! 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. Thanks for choosing SONY! ~Earl
Perfect subwoofer for price
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality and easy pairing. Works very smooth with my Bravia Theater Bar 8. Best of all: the connection is stable with interference around! My old HT9Z soundbar & woofer was notoriously bad for subwoofer stability.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the 5-star and review, DemonWyldfire! It's fantastic to hear this 300 watts wireless subwoofer is a great addition to your home theater setup and it is successfully filling your room with deep, punchy bass. Glad to know that it works amazingly with your new BRAVIA Theater Bar 8. Thank you so much for trusting Sony! -Jess
Plenty of power and integrates well with HT-A seri
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The SASW5 is attractive for a sub. The fabric mesh grill could be a higher quality material but hopefully holds up. The LFE is deep, dynamic and plenty of power left. I had to turn down the level so if my room size changes, I’m sure the sub will still have enough to give. No wireless drops, solid connection along with the the rear channel speakers (SARS3S). While it’s not a cheap sub, I feel I got a quality sub for the $.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SABB, Good to know your investment is worth it. We're really happy that this wireless subwoofer is a great addition to your speaker system and that it immerses you even deeper into movies and music with its clear, thumping bass and subtle low frequency sounds. Boost the bass of your Sony HT-A9 home theater system, HT-A7000, or HT-A5000 soundbar with the Sony SA-SW5 300 Wireless Subwoofer. It connects to your soundbar or system wirelessly for a quick, easy setup. The subwoofer uses Separated Notch Edge technology to control the stress along the edge of the driver's surround to allow for uniform resonance of the driver, delivering clearer bass sound. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess
A must for the HT-A5000.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A requirement for the HT-A5000. This seamlessly pairs with the HT-A5000, literally plug it in, and you are done. Adds that presence to the impact moments of movies that a small soundbar just cannot. As they used to say in the car world, there is no replacement for displacement, and a larger, long throw, woofer will always outperform the tiny drivers in the sound bars. The cabinet does look a little cheap under close inspection, but then again my frame of reference admittedly is theater subs in a different class, so with that in mind, this is as good as its peers.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ExtremeEngineer, Thank you for the awesome review! Good to know it connects seamlessly with your Sony HT-A5000 soundbar. 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! -Sam
Great value
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice looking product that packs a solid punch and was very easy to setup with our soundbar. Had considered upgrade to the 5, but not worth 2x the price for minimal improvement in sound.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Andy,
You made the right choice! We're thrilled that you like the design, sound quality, and user-friendly functions of the subwoofer. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
Home cinema
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I loved it. If you configure it correctly you can take advantage of the best sound In short, I have my home theater
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JavierP,
We couldn’t be happier to hear that your SA-SW5 has helped you achieve the ultimate home theater experience. You hit the nail on the head—when this subwoofer is configured to its full potential, the deep, cinematic bass it delivers truly transforms a room. It is wonderful to know that you are taking full advantage of that powerful sound to bring the movie theater atmosphere right into your own home.
Thank you for choosing Sony to complete your home theater and for sharing your enthusiasm with us.
Regards,
Dominick
Product review
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds great. Plenty of bass for movies. Haven’t tire for just music.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MatthewH!
Thanks for the review on the SA-SW5! It brings us great joy to hear that you're loving the deep bass for your movie nights.
The SA-SW5 adds a serious punch to your setup with its 300W of power and a deep 180mm driver.
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.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
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
Subwoofer upgrade
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My SA5000 Sony soundbar failed after five years, and I had to replace it. My Sony subwoofer paired to that soundbar would not work with my new Sony soundbar. Not happy about that, but this replacement subwoofer is an improvement! Easy set up and no problems.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JoeR, 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. Only the optional subwoofer (SA-SW3 and SA-SW5) are compatible with our HT-S2000, HT-A3000, HT-A5000, and HT-A7000. However the SA-SW3 and the SA-SW5 pack a big low-end punch, so we don't think you'll be disappointed. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess
New Sub
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So glad i added this to the sound bar Makes a big difference in the big action scenes And adds definition to everything i watch
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Posted .Hi Grammy,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you are enjoying the sound quality of the subwoofer. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
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.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
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
Bass in the house .
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A must to have with the HTA9 sound system. Subwoofer is wireless give you simplicity and has enough bass to shake the entire room.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi FrenchieMiami, That's really awesome! Thank you so much for such a wonderful review of your SA-SW5. We are so pleased to hear it works well with your Sony HT-A9 Home Theater System and this subwoofer boosts the impact of everything you watch and listen to. At Sony we strive to put forward the best possible products for our customers. Thank you for the 5-star rating and for choosing Sony! Have a great day! -Jess
Cinema like sound
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Paired with a Sony bravia 5 TV and theater bar 9 sound bar, this subwoofer provides deep bass and gives a cinema like feel when watching movies or listening to music.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the excellent review, UmairZ!
We are absolutely thrilled to hear how well the SA-SW5 subwoofer integrates into your home theater ecosystem!
It is rewarding to know that when paired with your BRAVIA 5 TV and Theater Bar 9 soundbar, the subwoofer is delivering the deep bass needed to create that truly cinema-like feel for both movies and music.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
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