Sony SA-SW3 Wireless Subwoofer for BRAVIA THEATER (BAR 9, BAR 8, QUAD), HT-A9/A7000/A5000/A3000/S2000 and STR-AN1000

After purchasing the Sony A3000 sound bar, I was a wee bit disappointed in the sound quality. Hence the purchase of the subwoofer. It really does enhance the sound and is extremely easy to set up. A good valued purchase.

Our previous media setup used a Sony Bravia TV, a Sony receiver, 5 speakers, and a subwoofer. The quality of the sound once this was set up and tuned using the app was incredible. We noticed an immediate improvement and a truly premium audio experience.We added the Sony SA-SW3 200W Wireless Subwoofer at the same time as the Sony BRAVIA Theater Quad: 16 Total Speakers Home Theater Surround Sound System with 4 Wireless Speakers.Once you have the setup completed, our entertainment setup is at a new level. We watched Jurrasic World again after testing the sound just because it sounded so good.If you want a flexible, premium sound experience in the Sony ecosystem, we couldn't be happier. There are a few caveats to consider.1. None of the speakers or subwoofer are small. They work in our house but are bigger than we realized when ordering.2. The app and setup had few usable instructions. The assembly instructions are great.Download the app and make sure you are logged in and connected to WIFI BEFORE turning anything on.Flip the speakers to position them. They are NOT interchangeable. I had to move 3 out of 4 not realizing they had position labels on the bottom.Test everything before wall mounting.The receiver uses the ARC plug on our Sony TV meaning I'm now one HDMI connection short. You can plug one cable into the receiver and change the receiver input from TV to HDMI to recover the lost port.make sure you have power to the speakers when adding them.The subwoofer required two reboots to connect. Once we pressed the Sync button on the back, it connected immediately.The boxes and units are heavy.When running the setup. the sound tests are loud and shocking. We weren't prepared for this. The app instructions said relax during the test which is now even funnier.Adding the system to Fire TV was very easy. I still haven't been able to get our Harmony system to switch between the receiver and use the TV for sound now. This is a Harmon configuration issue, not Sony.Again, you will absolutely notice a sound difference with these speakers. Combined with a 75" Sony TV and 4K BluRay, we've taken couch potato to a new high.

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Bought the wireless rear speakers to complete a surround sound system for my Sona BRAVIA TV. I have a Sony TV, Soundbar, subwoofer and rear speakers.- When setting up the system, the subwoofer is loud and clear. However, when using with the TV or music in surround sound mode, it is barely noticeable.- My biggest frustration is that when ever the power goes out or the entire system is turned off, the soundbar and TV stop syncing up, and I have to troubleshoot the system to get everything back synced up. Usually involves turning off the soundbar, subwoofer, and TV, then unplugging everything to get them synced up.- Seriously considering to sell the whole system, and buy a new surround sound system. Disappointed.

Just what I needed to make my sound system complete

As advertised. Enhanced the sound along with the sound bar

I bought the Sony sound bar first. Really liked it. Then added the rear speakers later. What a difference. I waited forever to add this to the setup. Why? I cannot understand because it makes so much difference. I just love it. Best part is it’s easy to turn off with the remote when I’m not watching so wife doesn’t complain (she is not a fan of the bass). Sony rules.

We purchased a high end Sony soundbar and found we really needed a subwoofer. The SA-SW3 subwoofer is a great size and can easily be tucked behind a chair or in a small area. With its wireless connection to the soundbar, it can be placed anywhere in the room. No need to run cables except for the power cord. The soundbar quickly found and connected to the SW3. We used the soundbar’s sound setup routine to balance the sound level. We think this is a great value for the money and didn’t need to go to a higher model to get good clarity and sound quality. It’s all black and looks good anywhere you put it. Also, it’s compact and not too heavy. It really improved our listening experience for watching TV and movies. You can’t go wrong with the SW3 to enhance your soundbar experience.