Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- SASW5
- SKU:
- 6467428
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
Customers are saying
Customers have good things to say about the SA-SW5 300W Wireless Subwoofer, particularly its awesome sound quality and excellent bass. Users appreciate its ease of use, seamless connectivity, and powerful performance. While the design and compact size are well-received, a few customers feel the product is overpriced and have noted its weight.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Bass
Sony subwoofer
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice bass n can be thunderous at times with a action 4k mivie
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Russ, Thank you for telling us about your experience with your SA-SW5 Sony subwoofer. We hope that the 300 watts of power immerses you even deeper into movies and music with its clear, thumping bass and subtle low frequency sounds. 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! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Setup, Sound quality
Love it!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Big sound with easy set up and flexible placement also off and on button on back of speaker for easy shutdown
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi WilliamG, we're glad you love 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good adjunct
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great pair with HTA7000 and other systems, easy to pair, good sound.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jason, Great! We're glad that you like the ease of pairing and sound quality of your new subwoofer. 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. Our Home Theatre System, soundbar and optional speakers have been designed under a common Omnidirectional Block concept. The design of the SA-SW5 is a perfect match for these systems. Its sophisticated rounded edges represent a single solid block providing wide-spreading sound. The combination of rich material textures emphasizes an affinity with any living room environment. Thank you for choosing Sony! Erin
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Setup, Sound quality
Looking for powerful quality BASS? This is the one
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This Subwoofer, which is designed for the a7000 Sony Soundbar, is one of the best subwoofers I have ever own, not only visually but great bass performer as well. Many of my previous subwoofer, produces tiny little “flaws” at certain moment with some movies. On this one I didn’t notice any flaw at all, only pure and neat bass. It is rated 300watts, and definitely it got all that power. On top of my previous Subwoofer I had a couple of ornaments, that were part of my home decoration, when I move them to the top of this Sub, I made the mistake to turn up the volume to the maximum, and the ornaments jumped to the floor. As well as the rest of the team (the A7000 and rear speakers), this unit comes with pluggable power cord. For me it was something that I have been waiting for a long time. My wife is an extreme cleaner, mopping and sweeping all the time and every time I have to move my old sub, it was a headache trying to find the Power outlet, which was unreachable and then to disconnect it and reconnect it back again. Now it is easy, just disconnect the power cord from the unit. You can get 12 levels of Bass, very neat, I have a couple of songs that I always use a way for measurement, Royals by Lord, Come Together by The Beatles. Not all the subs can perform the bass really well at the maximum volume with these songs, but this one pass by far my test. But when I put Movies like Avengers End Game, or Star wars, the battles couldn’t sound more realistic with the bass that this sub produce. The design is very elegant, even if its size is big it looks nice in my living room. The sides are round not only for cosmetic reasons but because Sony found out that it is best for sound performance and they are covered in a kind of leather material that feels soft and high quality. It match perfectly with the look of the a7000 soundbar, keeping the visual harmony of the whole team The setup is simple, once you go through the onscreen setup in the A7000, you select add wireless speakers, run again the Sound optimization Tool that ins part of the A7000 setup and in few second it will be ready to rock Red light indicates that a speaker is power off or standby mode. Green light indicates that it is power on and connected to the soundbar. This is a high end premium quality subwoofer, that you definitely will appreciate. And the perfect match, esthetically and great bass performer for the A7000 Soundbar.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi gonzaloejimenez,
We appreciate your in-depth review and experience with the SASW5 subwoofer. We're glad that it was a perfect addition to your HTA7000 soundbar. 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!
-Ralph
sa sw5 woofer
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.have not used yet can't decide if i want to purchase the A9 or the A7000 sound bar but to get woofer out the way first at a good sale price took advantage to open box price for $450
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi satisfiedcustomer, thanks for choosing and purchasing our product. We hope you are enjoying your new Subwoofer. 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 quality subwoofer
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was beyond impressed with this subwoofer by it quality and its easy connection to the Sony soundbar.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JohnD, Perfect! We're extremely pleased to hear you are happy and satisfied with your purchase and you are enjoying the powerful, booming sound of this SA-SW5 wireless subwoofer. It's amazing to know you find it very easy to connect with your Sony soundbar. Thank you so much for your purchase and for trusting Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
Sony Subwoofer
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A little pricey, but sounds great! Adds a lot of depth to my HT-A7000 sound bar. Easy set up too.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MajorKahunas, we're glad you the sound quality of 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
Pretty good sonfar
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy hookup to sound bar. I mean EASY! Turn on and done.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Setup
Nice when it worked…
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a must have if you settle on a Sony A5000 or A7000 sound bar. For me, it worked well initially but I started having issues a week after normal use. I battled connection issues and even had the subwoofer present rattling and cracking sounds. May have just been a faulty unit but I wasn’t impressed. Personally, I love Sony tvs and the only thing this did well is connect super fast on setup but then stopped working a week later. I recommend going with something else. This doesn’t come close to the bass module 700 from Bose. I’d start there.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi User, We are sorry to hear that you are experiencing issues with your SASW5. We'd love to troubleshoot the issue and make this a better experience for you. In the meantime, please make sure that you A-Series soundbar is up to date with its software this will help improve the overall performance of your unit.
May we contact you to help? If so, 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.
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Regards,
Carl
- Cons mentioned:Price
Unimpressed
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not impressed with output or impact even turned up. Bought for sony hta9 and returned when returned the hta9. Seems overpriced for what you get.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Tashi, We are sorry to hear that the SASW5 and HTA9 system did not meet your expectations when it comes to the overall performance and it had to be returned. Depending on the input signal and the sound mode setting, surround sound processing may not work effectively. The surround effect may be subtle, depending on the program or disc. We also recommend using the Sound Field Optimization feature. This will measure the position of each speaker and optimizes the sound to your room.
We hope that you consider Sony again in your future purchases.
Regards,
Carl
Great, quality sound but cuts out sometimes.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It could be because its placed in a small room and doesnt have a direct line of sight with the soundbar but occasionally it crackles and sound cuts in and out, same applies to rear speakers (which do have direct line of sight). Recalibration fixes it temporarily.
I would recommend this to a friendGreat Sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Makes watching TV more enjoyable. Definitely w no ould recommend
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DianeB, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with the sound quality of your new SASW5! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Sony subwoofer
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Item works very good . I have no complaints about it . Sony has always delivered good products and I plan to enjoy it for a very long time .
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RaulV, 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
MSC
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.happy with product so far really ads to the experience while watching tv or movie!!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MarkC, Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with your SASW5! We're glad you're satisfied with your purchase. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Bluetooth has come a long way
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bluetooth has come a long way. I Remeber the first wireless speakers did not work these do.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Trentoo, Thank you for taking the time to write such an amazing review of your experience with your SA-SW5 wireless subwoofer. We're truly happy to know that adding this subwoofer for the Sony home theater system or soundbar improves your overall home theater experience. We're also glad that the setup went extremely well. Thank you for choosing Sony! Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. -Jess Sony Social Support
Round is the sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the price of admission you must pay if you want to round out the HT-A9. It’s good, but for $700 I expect much more low end. This sub leans more on the side of boom then it does slap. If the HT-A9 let you EQ it, it would have made this purchase totally worth it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Quickshot, we're glad you like our product. With 300W1 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
Bassssss
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sounding subwoofer had no idea there is 2 inside it, has really low bass and high bass it'll make your floor shake
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JimmyDon, Amazing! We're very pleased to hear you like the excellent bass quality of your Sony SA-SW5. 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. -Sam
Not as good as it should be for the price.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased the SA-SW5 along with the HT-A7000 sound bar and SA-RS5 speakers. Sadly the SA-SW5 is my least favorite part of the purchase. The sound bar and speakers are awesome. However the SA-SW5 subwoofer is underwhelming in my 15’X18’ room. I have a Sony SA-CS9 sub that cost half as much money but produces more deep couch vibrating and tight sound than the SA-SW5. Turning the sub volume up does not help and actually makes it worse causing some intermittent rattling. Too bad Sony doesn’t have a sub out jack on the HT-A7000 sound bar. I would expect a lot more from a sub with a MSRP price of $700.
I would recommend this to a friendConnection,hand shake issues.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The connection between this woofer, sound bar and TV would drop out leaving us with out audio.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi WesK,
Thanks for reaching out to us. We're sorry to hear this issue. Please allow us to help you and turn this into a better experience. Wireless transmission issues that result in no sound from the subwoofer are generally caused by connection or interference issues. The power indicator on the subwoofer is a good starting point for troubleshooting. As a workaround, check the steps from the link below to isolate and help resolve this issue.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00184821
If you need further assistance regarding your concern, you can email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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Regards,
Jess
You want great quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wow, just surprised how great the quality is, great investment
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JasonG,
Perfect! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the sound quality 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