Sony - Wireless Rear Channel Speakers (Pair) - Black

The Sony SA-Z9R rear speakers are a must-have *ONLY* if you purchase the Sony sound bar HT-Z9F *IF* you watch a lot of movies. Added rear sounds are about all that is gained here, but that can make the difference in listening to your movie or being entrenched in your movie. The package comes with the 2 speakers and paperwork. PROS: ----------- * Simplistic, small, and looks good. * Plug in power, and that's all. Speakers connect to Z9F sound bar seamlessly. * They give the rear surround sound to the Z9F sound bar and they sound great. There is no real bass as this is only secondary sound for watching movies. * Mountable, though no mounting hardware is provided. CONS: ----------- * Pretty expensive considering they only work with the Sony HT-Z9F sound bar. If the sound bar stops working, you're stuck with two ($150x2) paper weights. * Each speaker is powered by a normal sized power cord (think about a lamp or a TV power cord). For rear speakers, if you use stands or need to use the carpet/baseboard for concealing wires, it would be better to have a much skinnier wire AND LONGER wire. The given AC cords are about 5-6' long. If these are mounted high or set on a tall shelf, the cord (after routing) may not reach the AC outlet without the aid of an extension cord. Thinner & longer cords would help quite a bit. OTHER OBSERVATIONS: ----------- * Unlike its sound bar brother, the front grills are not removable. CONCLUSION: ===================== Saying this product is a "must-have" is only partially accurate. However, if you have the HT-Z9F sound bar and you would like a much better surround sound, then yes, you must have these speakers - because they are your *only* option. Having said that, if there were other rear speakers that were $150 total and could connect, I'd likely go with those since these only provide surround sound (which nearly any low-power speaker can do). IMO, including these 2 speakers with the HT-Z9F sound bar package (and price) would be a better idea, especially since that's the only product it will work with.

This completes the package that is the z9f soundbar. I have these next to the couch and will be getting stands soon! So glad I added these on for complete 5.1!

These speakers really ad to the back ground sounds. They are high quality build and the Bluetooth works great.

The SA-Z9R wireless rear speakers easily pairs and sounds great with the HT-Z9F soundbar. You get full 7.1.2 surround that will have you checking your surroundings. They are small enough to fit anywhere behind you. The SA-Z9R wireless rear speakers packs 50W of power and compliments the HT-Z9F soundbar nicely adding the final touch making your game, tv, and movie experience better. The size of the rear speakers measures about 6 inches and both are wireless so you can put them anywhere . Mounting it on the wall is also easy. You need the correct Sony soundbar paired to make you sure you are getting the best sound. I have the HT-Z9F and it synced instantly and I’m very happy with the quality sound. You can tweak the settings to the SA-Z9R wireless rear speakers with the remote that comes with the HT-Z9F soundbar but it is sold separately. What I like most about the rear speakers is that I have them so far away from the soundbar and they sound perfect with no flaw in the sound quality.

These make a great addition to the HT-Z9F Soundbar that I previously reviewed. I also included these speakers in that review as they were setup at the same time. The speakers do exactly what they need to do! They sound really great and offer a lot of depth that would be missing from just using the soundbar alone. There's definitely an added effect when using the Vertical Sound setting that enables Dolby Atmos. Everything gains a bunch of depth and height to the sound track. I tested this out with everything from music to movies. Some of the movies I tested it out on was The Fifth Element, Mad Max Fury Road, Thor Ragnarok and few other 7.1.2 Atmos enabled movies and they all sounded incredible. I've also got our TiVo unit connected to the soundbar and in a lot shows the speakers work great. This does assume though that the show has a proper 5.1 or greater audio track. There were some shows I watched like NCIS but only every now and then would sound come through the rear speakers. To make sure it wasn't something wrong with them, changing the channel to something like a movie confirmed this. In short, if you have the HT-Z9F 3.1 Dolby Atmos Soundbar, do yourself a favor and pick these up. Being wireless also is such a boon cause it just means less wires. I'm incredibly impressed with the quality of this whole setup as I've always been skeptical about soundbars outside of their utility as an alternative to the often lackluster performance of built-in TV speakers.

I bought the sound bar and didn't buy these right away. Wanted to see how much I would like the bar. I added these recently and it just completes the theater experience in my family room. Cathedral ceilings mean a small sound bar only does so much. This one from sony is great and these speakers make it so you can hear all the details you would in a movie theater.

Guys, if you buy the Z9F, then you really need to buy these as well. It's a no brainer if you hear them paired up. The only thing I don't like is the thick power cord. I really would have thought they could have used a small, more easily to hide power cord.

The Sony SA-Z9R is quite a simple set of rear speakers for the HT-Z9F wireless soundbar and subwoofer. If you own the HT-Z9F and want to step your game up to a 5.1 surround sound setup, the SA-Z9R allows you to make that transition very easily. Just like how the subwoofer from the HT-Z9F wirelessly pairs to the soundbar, the SA-Z9R rear speakers also pair to the soundbar, which means you only need to worry about providing power to each speaker. This makes cable management much simpler compared to traditional wired setups. Simply mount each speaker however you prefer, and then plug each speaker into the wall! While there are pairing buttons on each speaker, my speakers automatically paired to the HT-Z9F soundbar. So how is the sound? From my experience, excellent. The best experience will certainly come from properly positioning your rear speakers. But once you have them set up, the rear speakers add a new element of immersion to your Sony surround setup. And the best part is how easy it is to integrate into your existing HT-Z9F setup.