Product Reviews

Had the HT-A3000 soundbar for a few months now added a subwoofer and 2 surround rear speakers exceptional product and performance only disappointment is that it’s not compatible with the Bravia Connect app at the moment,hopefully it will be upgraded soon

Not happy with the soundbar tried everthing to make it better and was told you need rear speakers. The advertiing was very vague and did not mention rear speakers wee needed.

Easy to use and loads of connection options. Could've allowed Equaliser or at least Bass/Treble setting, but not bad though

I buy this product a week ago . The 360 mapping is amazing 😍

I purchased this product along with a TV of the same manufacture. The sound is great, and the unit works well with the TV. Initial setup appeared to be a bit complicated and one of the delivery guys spent an hour trying to get any sound from the TV to actually come through the soundbar itself. After defeat it was left in that state and later in the day, I switched the TV and soundbar on again and the sound just worked! They were connected by an HDMI cable and since then has continued to work every time except one may need to select the Sound Field option to on or off to get sound output after the TV has been turned off then on again at a later time or another day. I guess that is because I am using different set top boxes connected to the TV. Apart from the aforementioned niggles I would highly recommend this soundbar.

Great sound! Very easy setting up and mapping 360 Spatial.

I have been very happy with the amazing sound from my A80K, but decided to expand my movie watching experience with a soundbar. Wow! Just wow! I went with a did-range option , the A-3000. I can’t believe the depth of the bass coming from this soundbar. It’s simply amazing what Sony can do. I’m impressed everytime I open a box woth a Sony item inside. This is no exception. The expansive surround sound truly takes my movie watching to another level. Well done Sony, well done again.

I bought this mid-range Sony soundbar and expected mid-range sound. Boy was I surprised to get a living room full of sound that’s perfect for my apartment. Had to deal with a hissing issue but in the process of having that fixed quickly and effortlessly by Sony support.

I bought this and am really happy with it. It was easy to sync with my surround sound speakers to get a great quality sound.

Satisfied with the sound quality, worth the money, A3000 with the SW3 Subwoofer sound perfect to me. Planning to add the rear speaker soon

This sound bar sound is great and sufficient for me to watch movie and tv program.

I bought the sound bar when I upgraded my Sony tv to give me a better sound experience. The sound quality is good and the soundbar is easy to set up alongside the new tv and rear speakers.

This Sony HT-A3000 is where it's at, especially with bass. This is my first dabble with a sound bar and wow. Sony is my go-to with electronic stuff and this does not disappoint. It mates perfectly with my Sony X90L. It also works with the TV acting as an additional speaker, and it all turns on together with one power button press. What I am mostly wowed with is the bass reproduction. I chose this one based on its low-end performance. In person I was blown away. The bass is rather good with a nice rich tone. Listening to music also does not disappoint, and bass can be adjusted to suit your liking. Midrange and treble are accurately reproduced and not smothered out from bass, even on max. It offers sound features like voice mode and night mode. There are other features I am unable to access due to best buy not including a remote but, my X90L offers some adjustments. It's also expandable. I plan to add the rear speakers with the up-firing drivers and a sub. Very happy with the purchase, I feel I will always have to have a sound bar. Absolutely love this Sony sound bar.

Great sound, clear voice, adequate bass without additional sub woofer

I bought a new Sony TV 55 inch, Soundbar and DVD player in December. The first soundbar didn’t link up with tv speakers and was obviously not as described by Sony. My retailer replaced it with a new one and everything worked as expected after the initial set up. Really happy with the new soundbar and TV…just a shame Sony didn’t get it right first time as I had to spend a lot of time on the Sony helpline and visits from the retailer to get it sorted.

I bought the sound bar last week, really satisfied with the performance. Require some additional setting for further sound enhancement.

It is really good sounds amazing with the Sony tv.

not satisfied with the sound quality , the effectiveness on dolby atmos playback.

Had this a couple of weeks now, paired with a Sony Brava XR-55A90J, which has pretty good sound for a modern TV, but the Sony HT-A3000 Sound Bar changes everything. Sub woofer and wireless rear speakers are availible, but in my 14ft x 16ft living room the Sound Bar alone more than does the job. So far I haven't needed to crank it up more than fifty percent, even for very exciting movies, or music and using the TV as a centre speaker, cable supplied, allows for incredibly clear dialog. While not the cheapest sound bar availible, this one is highly recomended .

It is a pity that the smallest sound Bar in the range does not feature up firing speakers. I simply don't have the space for a larger bar. When coupled with rear Speakers and a sub with the TV acting as the centre speaker the sound is stunning.

I was very disappointed with the sound quality of this sound bar so much so I have returned to Sony for a refund to be honest the sound from my new Sony Bravia tv was far better in fact the best built in speaker sound from a tv I have had but I am very disappointed at the sound from the Sony sound bar

I bought because wanted to pair with my Sony TV 65X85L to be like tv and soundbar sync together but abit disappointed since TV so costly but without this function have to get X90L model only it support,this sound bar lacks up firing abd rear speakers abit costly too

Sound is really great. Design could be better. Easy to use.

Bought a month ago as faulty no led and sound very low

I bought this two weeks ago and my Samsung TV keep showing messages that the sound bar is incompatible. The sound bar is not able to work with TV HDMI-eARC. Please advise

Bought from Sony - no sound out of the box. Had to return for repair rather than replacement. Disappointing since had i bought from pretty much anyone but Sony they wiud have reokaced since it was non-functional upon receipt.

Great looking sound bar but still learning how to get the best out of the system as it is quite complicated.

Bought 4 months ago. Now 5 times a day reboots dropping sound. Sorry cannot recommend.

I experienced a breakdown, loss of power to the unit within the Guarantee period. The unit is in for repair which Sony state is problematic. I have just entered the fifth week and still no sight of a fully repaired product. I have always purchased Sony but this process has left me exhausted, no repair, no extended guarantee offered and both Retailer and Manufacturer refusing to refund, please draw your own conclusions.

I bought this soundboard around a month ago and what a great addition it is to my tv feels better than being at the cinima

Been 3 weeks ish .. overall satisfied with purchase Pros : size just nice for 55" tv .. height just avoid my tv Good bass even wthout subs Price wise rm500 less than bose 600 n beam gen2 (can't comment on competitors as i dont own them) Quick connection with tv no issues Cons : probably not good enough atmos effect due to large room , may require rear speakers I used a bar with subs before , and not having subs can feel the difference No nonsense purchase if you own a sony tv , but not sure if bose or sonos can provide a better atmos effect

I bought this new soundboard to go with my new tv as I was told my previous soundboard and sub woofer would not work with this new all singing dancing tv...well the base is almost non existent and the latest sub woofer that goes with this soundboard is expensive , I was actually told by the Sony rep I wouldn't need one as this soundboard had sufficient inbuilt base... sorry but not true even though I have used gold cable connection and used the remote to enter the fullest base adjustment possible it's still just not enough, it needs a separate sub woofer for music, films drama etc, I have also tried my new tv without the soundboard and again the sound is lacking decent base tones. So that is my opinion, my music concerts and action films are sadly lacking the deep base sound that is not obtainable from this soundboard without the separate expensive sub woofer,

A great buy at Best Buy!! No regrets! No additional words required!

The sound bar was faulty. It would intermittently connect and disconnect from the tv despite being wired in properly with new cables (several tried) sent for a Sony warranty repair over a month ago and no feedback. Eventually told parts were not available. Very disappointed

Easy & problem free connection with Sony Bravia XR OLED TV. Well designed and attractive unit. Base output is limited (replaced previous system which was 5.1ch so noticeable loss). Limited options for sound adjustment (no equaliser). Sound quality is a significant improvement compared to TV sound output. Early days so still exploring its capabilities.

I bought the A3000 with the TV. The quality is excellent for the price paid but having had it for a month and purchasing the SW5 subwoofer, I wish that ai had gone dor either the A5000 or A7000 that would have enhanced the sound experience.

Great upgrade from normal tv sound, good value for money.

I bought this a month ago and has been using it daily. The sound is well balanced with good bass and clarity. Haven't used it with back speakers though. When correctly configured with pass through audio on source, this performs exceptionally. There are few things which should have been better. The bass is directional. You only feel it when you are in front of the bar. When standing on the side, the bass is almost non-existent. The Dolby Atmos feature doesn't make much sense without the back speakers. Yes you can feel the sound around you but it is not as much you would expect. On the rating scale of 1 to 5, 5 being the best(the way they advertise it), you can feel it barely touching a 2. It might improve when back speakers are added, which costs as much. I would put this sound bar in a stereo speaker category.

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For this price, I am happy to have a well balanced sound system.

Daily watching movies and listening music with TV. This sound bar at least cover wider frequency range in my ear. It won't missed sound significantly comparing others lower range sound bar. Bought this together with wireless subwoofer SA-SW3 as bundle package to get about 25% discount all together. If not for bundle at its retail price range there will be other brands to consider. Within Sony owns soundbar, if you're looking for more natural and ear friendly sound quality, A-series is the only series that you can go with it. However Sony always have compatible issue, since my time from teenage experience until middle age now. This soundbar at particular, only 1 HDMI in, no HDMI out, not friendly with my HDMI eARC TV connection. All settings will haywire out of sudden after 1-2 hours of watching TV, suddenly no sound, turn off itself, etc. Have to re-setting all over again from fresh and since its very hassle I use optical cable connection instead. But optical didn't support high res audio and dobly atmos, and LG TV didn't support DTS even with bypass settings, there're a lot hassle to watch movie nowadays. TV box can cover all audio format but limit at optical connection/HDMI quality. with my LG UG7550 TV this soundbar sound better with optical comparing HDMI eARC which didn't make sense, My huawei P30 and vivo V7+ phone can't connect bluetooth with this soundbar. So unless you're using Sony TV with this soundbar, it can't unleash its full potential. I recommend anyone interested in this sound bar need to get it with the subwoofer. Without subwoofer i won't even consider this soundbar. maybe other type of audio setup for TV.

I bought my HT-A3000 directly from Sony and after nearly 6 months of ownership it has developed a major issue and the sound from all sources stops 2 to 3 minutes after plugging it to the power outlet. I was very impressed with this soundbar initially as it sounds good with my Sony X80CK TV. However, recently, the soundbar has developed an issue and the sound stops. Even when I play the demo 360 music sample that came with it there is no sound. The only way to get sound back for a few minutes is to unplug it from power, wait 15 to 60 minutes, and perform a hard or soft factory reset. Then, there is sound for 2 -3 minutes and it suddenly stops. There is no sound from any source. The soundbar is connected via HDMI (eARC) to my TV. I noticed using the YouTube app on my TV accelerates the sound cutoff problems. I am also very disappointed with Sony’s customer service as well. I chatted with them, and instead of issuing a repair order, they kept telling me to perform a hard reset. I am still trying to find a way to send it in for repair. I do not recommend this product.

I bought this a week ago to replace an old sony soundbar and subwoofer, very happy with it so far, excellent design and quality and so easy to connect. only slight issue is my old system was set at level 16 volume - the new one i have set at volume level 36 for the same level of sound, I may look to add rear speakers or seperate subwoofer in the future.

I bought this from Sony, however it is so thick that it covers the lower 3 inches of my TV, so I was forced to return it.

Losses audio after 10 or 20 minutes, even connected through the toslink only. If you press any button like voice on/off, or sound field, sound returns for some time and then it goes silent again.

Great improvement for watching movies and now listening to music in living room with Google Home and Apple airplay. Watching tv programmes however requires a louder volume level than standard tv speakers , so spoken voice is audible

Very good soundbar. No comment on sound quality. Note that to new buyer, you need ground loop adapter for scentre speaker. You will hear hissing noise. This already happened to most user.

Great Sound meets all standards recommended anybody with small rooms

I bought this to complement a new BRAVIA. I am not sure on the overall quality right now. There are limited sound fields on this compared to an earlier SONY sounder. And you cannot access a lot of the sound features on the TV with the sounder connected!

I cannot locate the HDMI connection on the Sony Bravia TV to connect the HT-A3000? The instructions are opaque. There's no Support phone number to assist me?

I bought this to complement my new Bravia X-RAY tv and it works so well.

It's not easy to make the right choice in the crowded sound bar market; the best way is to rely on your instincts and if you're able to, not be afraid to splash out a bit if you want the best. The HT - A3000 has an attractive, sleek design, is easy to set-up and has a clear, crisp sound. I'll almost certainly add some back speakers in due course. Watching TV and listening to music will never be quite the same again. I'm most pleased with this purchase.

I’ll admit, I was skeptical about soundbars. I only ever used TV Speakers & didn’t get the hype. I bought this a couple weeks ago as my first taste into better sound quality & I love it! It made the sounds coming out my TV have so much better quality I don’t know if I can ever go back to TV Speakers. I plan on getting the better version (HT-7000) at some point and investing in some subwoofers & rear speakers. All this after I get a new TV of course haha! All in all, if you’re tired of a non bass’s TV sound quality this is amazing to start with!

I’ve had the sound bar for two weeks and am pleased o say it’s improved the sound quality on the TV, Before we had it it was very difficult to understand the speech when watching some TV series but now we can understand most spoken word. The music quality is excellent.

I’ve just taken delivery of a Sony HT-A3000 sound bar. This device is full of features, not just for transforming the sound from a TV to a cinema sound effect, but a great device to play back music using various separate devices. It’s a substantial sound bar, as you would imagine for a Sony product, it’s well made & beautifully finished, it’s also quite heavy. It can be wall mounted, it comes with a template for mounting onto a wall or it can be placed on a cabinet as in my case, it’s not too bulky & sits neatly at the base of my 42" television. From a distance all you can see is the speaker grille over the complete width of the device & at the top very discreet control functions. Once it’s switched on, you can see the LED display through the front speaker grill, easy to read & very slick. Setting it up was extremely quick, it comes with an easy to understand ‘set up’ instructions in one language with clear diagrams & text. You have a power lead, HDMI lead to plug into a TV set & a separate centre speaker lead if required. They also provide a detailed handbook for more information, all easy to understand & very comprehensive. If you have a Sony TV with a Bluetooth function, you can connect up wirelessly. I tried it on my mobile phone & within seconds of connecting with Bluetooth, it was playing back playlists from my phone with on screen controls. The HDMI, USB & power sockets are mounted in two separate recesses at the back of the sound bar making connecting & disconnecting when it’s wall mounted, a simple task. A separate remote control device is supplied with multi function controls. There are haptic controls on the top of the sound bar, they all work very well indeed. I’m not a fan of haptic controls, the ones on my car are a ‘hit or miss’ experience but Sony have ‘cracked it’ with these. As you would imagine, sound quality is very impressive. This is one of the best quality sound bars I’ve ever heard, it simply transforms the sound from the TV to cinema like quality. It just fills the room with a deep quality sound, it’s all very impressive indeed, there is the option of adding more speakers to enhance the sound even further. Sound quality from my phone through the sound bar is also impressive, I plugged in a 15 year old Sony USB stick with music on it & was astounded by the sheer quality of the playback sound. By downloading the Sony app, you can set up the sound bar to accept Alexa verbal instructions, connect up to the Spotify app to playback through the sound bar & link up to Air Play if required. It’s all very versatile indeed. To summarise, a well made product, excellent sound quality, versatile, easy to set up & operate, good attention to detail & good value for money. With Sony's reputation for reliability, it's unlikely to cause any issues. It' highly recommend.

i have had this one day and love it, emmerse myself in sound now

Very satisfied with the purchase as it delivers clear dialogues, amazingly exciting surround sound with the 3.1 channels.