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No denying when it's working it sounds great, however it frequently stops working and requires factory reset to make it work again. All software is up to date, but it often freezes and displays "hello" at which point it completely stops working and requires a hard reset.

I have this connected to a sony xr65 TV and have had a frustrating experience with it. I have had the sound dropping out entirely for a few seconds at a time on several occasions also recently the display has shown "muting" for no reason. The only other thing connected to my TV is a Virgin box and on watching certain movies the sound to me seems back to front. What I mean by that is that the music and sound effects are too much to the fore with dialogue sounding muted. I am thinking about taking it back to the seller.

Very simple and sound very clear with base Suggest to add rear sound to get 360 spatial feel

I’m happy and satisfied when I’m watching movie and listening music.

HT-A5000 擁有清晰具沉浸感的聲音，透過向上發聲揚聲器更能進一步延伸音場，只憑一條 Soundbar 已能獲得不錯的環繞聲效果, 至於 360 Reality Audio 由於有質素的音源較少，未能有較全面體驗。

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I bought 2 weeks ago, namely the HT A5000 soundbar and SA-SW5 subwoofer, the sound is very satisfying and feels like having a mini theater in my room, next I plan to add the SA-RS5

I bought this soundbar to compliment my setup of a console + a pc connected to it and a TV screen, and benefit from the 4K @ 120 Hz - 10 Bit - HDR signal without quality loss over HDMI 2.1 with full Adobe Vision + Atmos support, with VRR and ALLM, which the soundbar firmware did not bring on launch but added later as promised by Sony. The only negative point is the limitation of one year warranty that in my case has now runned out.

I recently upgraded from my HT-A3000 to a HT-A5000. I loved my A3000 but the A5000 is a significant upgrade. The powerful bass adds so much to my viewing experience as do the up firing speaker. Just a much more immersive feel. My A3000 happily resides in my bedroom and for me, that’s a perfect fit too! My only complaint is that it was not designed to fit between my 65” A80L stand (legs). Poor design flaw on Sony’s part. I was able to make it work and couldn’t be happier!

Good sound but works excellent with rear speakers. So far very satisfied

這條A5000能夠在我家蝸居提升家庭影院效果，我會推薦俾朋友使用，如果佢既價錢能夠再加多幾個聲音單元，咁就完美👍🏽

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I expected better sound quality, and i having difficulty finding right tune with the tv, called once and went in person to The Curve Sony Centre, yet unable to sort out, because no physical technical support to check at your place..Regretted with this kind of after sales product support.

不知道是否行dolby atoms or dtsx function panel display no good (just tv) Sound is good

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Sound is crystal clear and the built-in subwoofer is amazing. I've paired this with my Sony Bravia 65X90L, it's a great match and the surround sound is absolutely wonderful upon calibration.

I have the speaker for 3 weeks now and I am glad I have made the right choice. This soundbar sounds great. Love the voice clarity. The only downside perhaps is the base not punchy enough despite I bought the subwoofer SW3 as well. The height of this soundbar was excellent. It does not cover my TV screen on the console. However, this may not be the case if my TV is a Sony TV

Bought this a few weeks ago, and all I can say is it’s fantastic. The sound that comes out of it is amazing. Well worth the money. Would definitely recommend it.

I bought this a few weeks ago. Paired with a Sony Bravia TV it really puts out immersive sound. Dolby Atmos works well, although I don’t have rear speakers yet so I can I cannot get the full effect. Streaming music works well, especially with spacial audio. Earc connection with a Sony TV is seamless, as is the setup. All in all a great soundbar and I wish I would have gotten it sooner.

Brilliant soundbar but after care poor sony need to up their game got stuck a few times but help poor

I just bought this item...and I'm really happy and the sound quality is very good

Paired HT-A5000 including subwoofer and rear speakers. Although the volume of the rears and sub can be changed, the rears are generally overpowered by the Soundbar even at max rear volume. The rears "fill-in" the sound by the Soundbar dominates. This is more noticable when listening to music. Also, unable to use portable Bluetooth speaker and Soundbar at the same time.

Always pleased with Sony product. Produces a good sound connected to TV

I bought this unit because I got £200 discount with a Bravia TV multi buy deal at Argos & my previous TV failed in Autumn, so I bought this as (sort of) for Christmas. The device was straight forward to set up with the instructions provided & once set up, performs well. To get the full experience, 2 rear speakers & a bass tube are required; which are not included with the main unit. I have linked the HT-A5000 to my iphone via Bluetooth & as I haven’t had a stereo/music sound system since becoming an NHS psychiatric captive 7+ years ago, it was excellent to hear some of favorite tunes in quality audio. There is a free trial of 360 Reality Audio which would be better tested with the full array of speakers, which is why I haven’t initiated said trial.

This soundbar is not much better than the tv volume save your money and don’t waste it on this thing I made that mistake. It’s also been full of problems and trying to get Sony to sort it lol wow good luck with that!! Buy any other product besides Sony and you will be so much happier in the long run and probably save yourself money too.

Love Sony products and repeat viewing them whenever in our Best Buy store in Kokomo, Indiana.

Audio quality is good. 360 reality audio options are limited but they sound great with the soundbar. The sound effects are much clearer in 5.1 rather than 3.1. Looks clean in a wall mount.

I bought the ht-5000 to go with my Sony 65x95L, together they sound fantastic.

Bought 3 weeks ago and absolutely love it the sound is so immersive

Nice sound bar with good features (360 spatial audio, eARC etc)

Great sounding soundbar makes it feel like you are there. Sound is full, rich, and deep with the 360 Spatial Sound Mapping. Now is the time to develop more media utilizing the spatial sound model to make you feel you are at the concert.

I had review a few soundbar and found this Sony a5000 was so impressive without an external subwoofer. I surely highly recommended for it.

You just have to buy it because words alone can't express how amazing the sound bar is.

This edition is a great choice for any 1st timer in home theatre system. Excellent sound but the size is a bit bigger than usual. Could've been smaller.

Quality sound and good design.. Also easy to setup and use..

It was slightly difficult plugging in my HDMI cables into the in and out port, you have to bend the cables (with braided it makes it a lil more difficult) the surface where the ports are located can also get scratched. I also have the sa-rs3s rear speakers, even at max setting the volume is very low even with the speakers just 2 meters behind me, I can heard hardly anything from behind. I had to use manual configuration and increase the dB value to the maximum number. Apart from that, this is a good soundbar Don't expect distinct atmos sound being projected from the ceiling. that's quite a gimmick but if you turn off the ceiling fan and listen carefully, there is a subtle effect. If they can release a firmware update to address the low volume of sound from rear speakers I think this would be very good combo. Have to live with manual settings for now. I also had some challenges using Bravia Link on my Sony A80K TV, PS5 and the soundbar. All Sony products. After hours of troubleshooting I found that it was my satellite box which was causing a problem. Oddly, I had to use a lower version of HDMI cable (not 2.1) to connect the box to my TV and the Bravialink was able to recognize the soundbar and PS5. It was not simple and took lots of trial and error to make it work. Otherwise, I'm quite happy overall.

Bought this a few weeks ago and already broken down! The soundbar has broken down, can't be power-up after using it for just a few weeks. Quite disappointed with it though it was an good soundbar combine with the Sony woofer i bought.

有價減情況下購入，相對抵買，睇戲聽歌都相當好聲。 配合SONY電視使用，完美配合。 會再考慮配合後置一同使用

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Bought mine 3 weeks ago and have had no issues . Great sound and pretty good bass output..surround sound is very good in general but I was hoping for a bit more sound for the up firing speakers.. if you have a smaller living room space you don't need the rear speakers or subwoofer as the bar on its own more than holds its weight.. I personally will get the the smaller woofer and rear speakers so I can utilise the 360 spacial option

Best soundbar ever!!! Up level my home entertainment!! Best for PS5 too!

I bough month ago, when i play netflix and select atmost source, speaking voice are low and blur, its even worst than my tv speaker.

I have very happy with the sound quality, just not very satisfied with the Bluetooth connection, that is not very smooth when connect on Samsung TV.

I bought it 3 months ago. Having it matched with subwoofer SW5, the soundstage is good with enough bass. The soundbar has Google Chromecast and Bluetooth, which makes it easily to play music from my phone.

Brilliant device excellent sound quality easy to set up

I bought this after going through three different manufacture companies sound bars and picked the best.

Bought the HT-A5000 during the holiday season and wanted to hold of giving a review until I could put through its paces. 3 months later I must say THIS is one heck of a sounbar!! To any average listener this fits the bill!! The sounds are rich and fluid and once you pair with with a Sony's subwoofers meant for it and equip the surround modules you got one heck of a package!! About the only reason I have it 4 stats is not a knock on the performance of the HT-A5000, BUT rather what it misses compared to its bigger brother the HT-A7000. I believe Sony SHOULD equip the HT-A5000 with APP support to give users a bot more control on adjusting some sound levels like the HT-A7000. You're given some adjustment freedom but not much. If Sony is listening PLEASE GIVE THE HT-A5000 APP SUPPORT!! However, in my opinion this was not a deal breaker when we purchased the bar as I was impressed by the overall sound quality. Still Sony can do this with an extensive software update and I HOPE they can and bring a unified app experience like the HT-A7000. For us normal listeners THIS soundbar rocks!! Don't overlook the minor omission of the app support as the price point is a little better on the wallet and in terms of size a bit more manageable compared to the HT-A7000. You won't regret the HT-A5000!!

以香港普遍較小居住空間，一支 sound bar 就可以模擬到各種現在流行的影音規格，很實用。 而且 soundbar 低音輸出亦足夠，無需另加低音炮亦可。

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I purchased to replace my old theatre system which was a wired system. It was low end and wasn’t such a great sounding system. After some research and looking at alternatives I was given a demo of the soundbar the rest is history. It produces rich sound in my family room that has 20 ft ceilings, the set up was a breeze out of the box I was enjoying a totally immersive sound experience that I never had with my old system. This is truly an amazing system that I invested in even with my music and the Bluetooth connectivity, this is a solid buy. The price is great compared to other brands and overall it’s the quality of a Sony product. I’m truly enjoying it.

I was very pleased with the sound and the prices and the looks.

Saw the demo on the store (best buy) and HAD to get it. But, I guess that switch that was supposed to turn the subwoofer off wasn't working... So, I'm saving up to buy one, because it really needs it. Also, that display is obviously playing an ATMOS signal....there's nothing on "TV" that is going to make this system "shine". Going to have to find some sources "in the wild" for that content.

I am very happy with this product. I did purchase the Subwoofer SW3 a few weeks after the initial purchase. The subwoofer fills the room with a richer sound. This is very evident when playing music on the device. It also has an impact on certain television content like movies and live sports.Overall though though I am very happy with the performance of the sound bar.

I bought the A5000 soundbar 10 days ago. Easy set up out of the box and a great sound Until connecting up the S-Centre speaking feature to my Bravia XR, at that point the bar hisses constantly. Sony CS responded with troubleshooting which didn’t work. Purchased a ground loop noise isolator which killed the hiss but resulted in a completely muffled sound, purchased a high quality screened 3.5mm stereo cable to replace the one supplied, this reduced but didn’t cure the hiss. Having bought it for this feature I’m now returning the soundbar, disappointed at the outcome!

I bought this month ago enjoying the sound really love it.

The sound from this Spacial Sound MappingDolby Atmos Sound Bar is superb. It fills the room with either dialogue or music. Exceptionally clear rendition, lovely to hear music as it should be heard. Although rather large it tucked away behind the tv and wasn’t obtrusive, we didn’t lose any sound quality , wonderful piece of workmanship. Anyone thinking of buying a sound bar should go to a Sony showroom to hear this before deciding. You certainly won’t be disappointed!

Best sony sound bar with reasonable pricing and styling is appealing

正價時大佬同中佬要$1k/channel，細佬$1250。 減價大佬變$900，細佬$1000，呢部變$750。而又平大佬$3k，買對RS5 重好，性價比無得輸。一知減價即衝落舖自取，放棄用咗一年嘅G700 獎勵吓自己。 終於可以玩到S CENTRE 。功能融入電視menu ，有得AUTO CAL，聲靚，人聲出咗。55”細電視剛好。 唯一不足無乜EQ揀

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Fantastic picture even for a 77 inch. Love the look of the tv too. The finish on it is superb. It has the wow factor when mounted on the wall.

Flawless frequency of surround sound coupled with crystal clear clarity of very detailed percussions and sound effects. Absolutely an amazing soundbar!

Brought as a gift, but after hearing with the combined setup with the RS3S (surround) and SW5 (subwoofer) I want the setup myself, ;)

I bought it on 30/11/22 with promotional discount. This soundbar have Dolby Atmos, DTS Audio, Dolby Vision, Bluetooth, Spotify Connect, Chromecast built-in and 360 Spatial Sound Mapping support with 200W SA-SW3 wireless subwoofer and SA-RS5 total 180W wireless speakers

Very happy as it sounds terrific and is/was exactly what I wanted when I ordered it.

Static connecting to Bravia Center-S. Need to discover a fix or return.

Very good sound. As good as the 7000 for which l have.

Last month purchased and very happy I got this soundbar.

Thank you Sony for providing new A5000 soundbar for review. I have reviewed several soundbar models in the past and i can clearly say that technology has improved significantly. You can actually hear 360 reality audio sound effect and bass is pretty convincing. I would say for a small room or limited space it might be enough. But if you have a larger rooms and looking for a proper Dolby Atmos set-up optional accessories are a must! Sorry Sony, but you still can't replace actual separate subwoofer and rear speakers... I had to buy a new Sony SW5 optional subwoofer and RS5 rear atmos speakers to give appropriate feedback this system deserve! For actual sounbdar i give 4 stars for a great effort, but only with optional subwofer and rear speakers it's a definitely 5 stars! I would recommend to buy additional accessories for a really incredible bass, more clear dialog separation, top sound quality, especiallty for a punchy low bass and to enhance 360 reality sound with rear atmos speakers. Sony should include subwoofer with this soundbar and offer optional upgrade for rear speakers. Yes, I know its significantly more expensive, but oh boy - it's definitely worth it! Main benefits of a A5000 soundbar alone: 360 Spatial sound mapping Integrated Bass Dolby Atmos (upfiring speakers) DTS X High Resolution Audio 120Hz pass through Slim compact design I hope my review will help you with your optional choice.

Straight out the box, with any Sony product you can already tell the quality of the technology just from looking at it. It has a premium feel with some weight behind it, as this is more catered to 75” TV’s and higher in my opinion. In the box, Sony provides all the necessary cables and included wall mounts if you prefer to mount it. Overall paired with my 75” TV, the length is just as long which gives it a nice aesthetic look. Overall, I was really impressed with the sound ranges, the 360 spatial feature works well with Dolby atmos. Although, there were a few moments that left me to be desired in terms of reaching other parts of the room. The top firing speakers do help with that aspect. In conclusion, the soundbar on its own is perfect, if you’ve just invested in an expensive TV. Whether you are looking to add a subwoofer is up to you and do remember there is the HT-A7000 above this, if you are looking for the best in a soundbar.

Sony HT-A5000 Sony HT-A5000 packaged in Sony’s normal excellent quality materials and feels sturdy and a good build with everything in the box to get you started. I was connected in a very short time and placed the soundbar along the front of my cabinet equidistant to my TV, wall brackets are provided which I though was excellent if needed or store for the future. I connected via a optical lead, all other leads and connections are provided along with remote although once set up worked seamlessly with sky remote which is so convenient. This soundbar comes with Sound Field Optimization, which adjusts to your room automatically, to optimise the sound this giving a great depth to the bass and good top notes in the treble. It supports a host of streaming services and also supports Dolby Atmos content, calibration was easy automatic and quick we were up and running in no time at all and absolutely loved this feature. I was blown away with the sound especially 360 spatial audio which is available on streaming services, the speakers are front and upward facing giving a better listening experience. Synch took a while to get the right setting but when set up it was fine and the sound bar I felt was at its best with a movie. Apple airplay is my preferred streaming method and works superbly. I was enjoying music, and a better TV sound experience, or if needed bluetooth connection is available. Another quality from Sony with great sound giving me a superb listening experience from multiple sources. Superb!!!