Sony - 5.1-Channel Soundbar System with 6.3" Wireless Subwoofer and Digital Amplifier - Black
Model: HTRT5
SKU: 5705419
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Customers are pleased with the sound quality, wireless connectivity, easy setup, and price point of the 5.1-Channel Soundbar System. Many customers rave about the amazing sound quality, while others appreciate the convenience of the wireless satellite speakers and the straightforward setup process. The product also offers great value for its price, making it a satisfying purchase for many customers. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the volume levels, finding them to be too low.
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My living room is fairly long and while I love the 75" Sony TV, it seemed too far away as far as the sound went. With the addition of the Sony wireless soundbar system, it all comes together---audio and visual, to make TV watching a delight. Great addition to the TV experience and a great buy!
Posted by Mollie
When searching for a soundbar based surround sound system, I never would have even thought about spending over $500 (let alone $599) so it was just luck this system showed up in my search. But luck was with me that day. This thing has everything I wanted. I'll pro and con the rest of this review. Pros: 1. It was delivered in a really big and cool looking box. I may not have been looking for that but I liked it. Labeling all of its features and being big just made it feel impressive from the start. 2. Set up was super easy. My 65" Samsung Curve 4K TV has multiple HDMI inputs and since 1 of them is labeled (ARC) I used that one for the input and didn't need a separate audio line. The soundbar has 3 HDMI inputs so I just took the cable box, XBOX ONE S, and PS4 HDMI cables and put them in the soundbar. The Subwoofer and rear speakers just needed an electrical outlet. Once all plugged in I turned on the soundbar and they all connected. There's even a microphone to let it automatically calibrate the speakers and it worked perfectly. 3. It's Bluetooth enabled. Connecting to my phone was easy (like all things Bluetooth) and works great. 4. It's Wi-FI enabled. I was hoping this meant my Google Home would connect to this thing. It does and is probably my favorite feature. I opened the Google Home app and went to "devices" and there was the new surround system. I connected to it and was able to rename it from its given name (HTRT5 is hard to say) to the much more clever name of "Receiver". Now my life is sitting on the couch and saying "Hey Google, cast System of a Down" and get a response of "OK, playing System of a Down from YouTube on Receiver". The receiver wakes up and starts playing. (Of course, depending on who is over, this might be "Ok, Google - Cast Disney songs from Pandora" which works equally well.) 5. It's cool looking. I like the design, the color, the digital display that shows what setting/input is being used. No complaints there. 6. The sound is very good. The system knows it's limitations and at max power I don't get distortion. I've been a "separate receiver and huge subwoofers" kind of guy most of my life and, although this may not be rattling mirrors off the walls, this sounds great. (I just upgraded it from 'very good' to 'great'. I'll probably use "awesome" later.). There are also some cool sound settings. One of which is "Football". I tried it during a recent NFL game and has a stadium feel with a lot of ambient crowd noise from the satellite speakers. It actually sounded really cool and I thought might be real noise somehow but after hearing the same noise during the commercials, I realize it's canned. This could have been a 'con' but I actually like the feature and it does work well while watching the game. The final audio related point I'd like to make is the remote allows separate control of the subwoofer. Although I can't imagine not having that feature, I want to point out it's there and is really helpful. 7. It comes with attachments if you prefer to hang the soundbar on the wall. Cons 1. It doesn't come with the wall screws to attach the soundbar or rear speakers to the walls. But really, wgas, right? Certainly you have some screws around or like going to Home Depot anyway. 2. This *could* be a con if you're unaware - delivery requires a signature. I didn't know that but was excited to get the shipment so made sure to be home anyway and it worked out. But had I come home to a note on my door I would have been...ummm.. upset. Anyway, I realize these are not real cons but I don't think it's worth getting into some of the overly technical aspects that some might find annoying since I'm sure there are things about the ratios and frequencies that I don't understand that could be better. But let's bottom line it - the thing sounds awesome (see? it keeps getting better), looks cool, is feature rich (finding a soundbar to connect to Google Home isn't easy/cheap) and the price was right.
Posted by BuysTooMuch
I have the HT-RT5 hooked up with my xbox one s and the LG 55" OLED curved tv. When using the HT-RT5 make sure to get it online and having the system updated to fix some bugs in the soundbar. I used the easy setup tool to calibrate speakers, then I tweaked them some more for the perfect sound in speaker settings. This sound system sounds truly amazing!! I was very impressed and glad I was able to snag it from the deal of the day for $250
Posted by GregA10