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 regard the SA-SW5 300W Wireless Subwoofer overwhelmingly positively, particularly praising its exceptional sound quality and ease of setup. Many also appreciate its convenient connectivity and sleek design. While some comments mention the subwoofer's size, opinions are divided on whether this is a positive or negative aspect.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Deep sounds
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best subwoofer to complete my Sony full surround sound system
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JasonF,
We're thrilled that the SA-SW5 Wireless Subwoofer was the perfect final piece for your home theater setup and that you're enjoying the complete surround sound experience. Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
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
- Pros mentioned:Bass
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
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
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.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Awesome
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Much better than the 300 sub. Worth the money. Buy open box and save!! This provides nice deep bass, but not bass all the time where it’s just rumbling, it provides base at the right time as intended, if that makes sense. I paired this with the Bravia theater bar, and the combo was nice. Just really expensive, so that’s my only gripe.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ErikM, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best Sony subwoofer!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This subwoofer sounds GREAT with my Bravia A95L TV and my Bravia Theater Bar 9. I also have the wireless back speakers. My living room sounds like a theater!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi, Jayy,
Thanks for the review and the 5-stars rating! We are delighted 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! Great to hear too, that you have it paired with a BRAVIA TV and the BRAVIA Theater Bar 9!
Thanks for choosing Sony, have a great day!
-DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Subwoofer
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent quality, nice sound, affordable price $$
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for sharing your feedback, LudmilaVIL!
We are so pleased to hear that you are enjoying your SA-SW5 subwoofer. It's incredibly rewarding to know that you find the quality excellent, the sound nice, and the price affordable. We designed this product to deliver a rich audio experience with powerful bass at a great value, and it brings us great satisfaction to know we've succeeded.
Thank you again for choosing Sony and for your valuable review.
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Ease of use
Great subwoofer
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Beautiful bass without distortion. Super easy to set up, and it really compliments the rest of our Sony home theater system.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thanks for commenting, CharlesP! We're truly happy to hear about your satisfaction with the amazing bass sound quality, ease of setup, and superb performance of your SA-SW5 300 W Additional Wireless Subwoofer. Thank you very much for the perfect star review and for choosing the best brand, Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Connectivity, Ease of use, Sound quality
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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Maybe not for apartment use
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Little pricy but I love bass. It should be noted at low levels this thing isn't strong at all. It's connected to my A95L 77in TV and it really comes to life when you push the volume up to 40. I haven't pushed the system past 50 bc there's no reason to. Around 45 the floor will have a good vibration, and can only be heard a little outside my house.... May want to avoid if you live in an apartment unless your neighbors like listening to your music/ movies
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Dirtnap, Thank you for telling us about your experience with your SA-SW5 Sony subwoofer. We're truly happy to hear that you love the deep, punchy bass sound of the unit. Your feedback regarding the low-level sound output is greatly appreciated. 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. Also, set the night mode to off. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with a compatible model. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Very clean bass
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really like the nice clear bass that this subwoofer puts out. It’s not to overpowering and is exactly what I was looking for. Nice job Sony! I also like the app control.
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Posted .Hi Cruehead. Thank you for your positive feedback!. We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying the clear bass quality and the app control features of your Sony subwoofer. The Bravia Connect app allows you to easily manage sound settings, customize sound modes, and integrate multiple Sony audio devices. Thanks for choosing Sony!. -Milton
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
Great sub easy setup
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Setting this up with the sound bar was as simple as turning it on and hit search. Has worked great with no dropouts and powerful enough without going over the top.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Awesome, Byron! Thank you for giving the product a perfect rating! We are very happy to hear your satisfaction with the superb sound quality and ease of setup of your SA-SW5 300 W Additional Wireless 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! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
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 [email protected] 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
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
Sony Sub
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound. Easy to set up. Love how the app adjusts the sound to fit our space
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Posted .Hi ReginaG, Thank you for this amazing review of your Sony SA-SW5. We're so delighted to hear that you appreciate its excellent performance, ease of setup, and this wireless subwoofer tailors deep, punchy bass to your space. Thank you so much for your purchase and for giving the product a perfect rating! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Bass
Base reflex = outstanding audio reproduction !!
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.bought the sony sound bar first and sounded great.. added base reflex later and WOW !! what a difference , especially watching movies.. Remember folks, this base speaker produces any and all Base related sounds whether they be voice , music, or sound effects... If you don't hear them it's because the sound engineer for the movie you are watching DID NOT put those base related sounds in the sound track for the movie you are watching! This speaker really does a great job of pushing the dialogue out front where you can hear it... I would definitely recommend to a friend...
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MelmB, Thank you for taking the time to write such an in-depth review of your amazing experience with the SA-SW5 wireless subwoofer. We are extremely pleased it suits your needs and expectations. Glad to know this wireless subwoofer is a great addition to your speaker system and it boosts the impact of everything you watch and listen to as well as clearer voices and extra fidelity for truly authentic soundtracks. Thank you so much for your purchase and for trusting Sony! Enjoy! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
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.
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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
Disappointed manager
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Product is great, Sony never disappoints! The worst part of my transaction was that I purchased everything online and did a same day pickup…told order was ready for pickup…only to show up and be told we are out of stock, instead of manager finding a way to make customer happy- I had to tell him to call other BB locations, so I could then drive an additional 1/2 hour to go pickup at another location, he didn’t have the training to think of this. Great managing skills! Thank you BB
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Posted .Hi BBmanagersSUCK, thanks for choosing and purchasing our product. We hope you are enjoying your new TV. We're sorry to hear that you had a negative experience with your purchase. For any purchase and delivery issues, you may coordinate with your dealer. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
Nice addition to HT-A9 Sony home theater system
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have it incorporated with the Sony HT-A9 home theater surround system. Awesome sound that you would expect from Sony. No wires. Easy installation.
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Posted .Hi ReidC, That's awesome! We're very happy to hear it works seamlessly with your Sony HT-A9 home theater surround system and you like the ease of installation and amazing sound of your Sony SASW5. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Nice subwoofer
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very nice surround sound along with the nice bass. Excellent spund quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TeinC1!
Thank you for your feedback! We are truly delighted to hear that you are enjoying the impressive surround sound and deep bass of the SA-SW5 subwoofer.
This subwoofer is designed to deliver an immersive audio experience, allowing you to fully appreciate every detail of your favorite movies and music.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Connectivity, Sound quality
Room Shaking Bass with HT-A9
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A must-have upgrade for the HT-A9 system. It synced up immediately after pressing the connect button with my HT-A9 system and the connection has been rock solid since setup with no dropouts. An incredible, room-filling sound!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DadsEqualTechSupport, You've made an awesome choice! We're very happy to hear you like the powerful sound this unit delivers and good to know it works seamlessly with your HT-A9 system. 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
