Sony HT-A7000 7.1.2ch 500W Dolby Atmos Sound Bar Surround Sound Home Theater with DTS:X and 360 Spatial Sound Mapping, works with Alexa and Google Assistant,Black

I really can't tell you how much I love the sound of this speaker bar It is definitely top of the line. This is the one I've been waiting for to go with my two back speakers and my new base of the way you put all three of them together. This one was easy to set up because the instructions were clear and precise. Easy to use and the way it maps your room for the best sound experience is so excellent. I'm really glad I got this

UPDATE: I connected the soundbar using HDMI to the tv instead of wireless and it eliminated the sound synch issue, so I raised my review to 5 stars. I love everything about this sound bar except the audio synch. I got the 300 watt sub, and the surround and it is amazing. The problem is it randomly has issues with audio synch. Depending on what I am watching, The sound will come about 1/4 second after the lips move. I am sure I will eventually fix it, but everything I have tried so far has not worked. Sometimes it is perfect, other times it is way off and annoying. I am using it on a Sony Bravia TV so I don’t see why there would be an issue. I am watching youtube tv which is a google product. The TV is running on android. I am not sure what the issue is. It happens on HBO max etc as well. Restarting everything does not help, turning off synch or Arc settings not helping. I am sure I will work it out, but this is a hassle I should not have to deal with after paying over 5 grand for a sound system and tv, that are all in the same product family.

This thing is a beast!! It does have a large footprint but it does a very good job at providing full room sound. Music is very very good as well. Had zero issues connecting to my Sony tv or pairing to my phone for Bluetooth. I also paired this with the optional sub and rear speakers to turn this into a very good surround system with a smaller footprint overall. I purchased this and the additional speakers refurbished/used to help keep the cost down. Roughly half off. They all arrived in perfect condition. So this is definitely worth looking at if you can get this Amazon renewed or refurbished to keep the price more reasonable.

I initially bought this without the sub woofer. Seems well made, paired with my Sony Tv as you’d expect but I found the sound quality on some shows muddled and lacking clarity, even switching to all voice settings on the sound bar and the TV. I was considering returning the product but I took a chance and ordered the SW5 sub. Clarity of dialogue has greatly improved and the big sub has boom to spare. In music mode you can crank it up to 11 with perfect clarity. My take away is don’t buy this without committing to the sub purchase as well.

I have one of these attached to a Sony A95L TV, along with the SA-SW5 subwoofer and rear SA-RS5 speakers. The whole setup sounds great. Lots of people here will attest to that. But Sony builds things in a strange way sometimes that makes you wonder how much they think about the consumer who has to use it. One of the weirdest things about this is the fact that it can act as a streaming box (for a limited number of streaming services). Apparently this is if you don't have a smart TV nor do you wish to buy a streaming box for $100. Instead, use the awkward controls on the soundbar remote to stream your programs! What could be awkward or silly or useless about that. Geez Sony, I want my soundbar to be a SOUND bar. I cannot comment on how well it works as a streaming box because a) it's guaranteed to be awful and b) I don't even care to try. Other things: 1. The top of the unit is, with the exception of the up-firing speakers at either end, completely covered in dark SHINY black glass. They are proud of this idea as I saw the designers talking about it on a Sony-produced video as something to help the acoustics. But they apparently never put this thing in front of an actual TV because if they had, they would discover that the long slab of glass reflects the TV perfectly and is highly distracting and annoying to the viewer. It's hard to believe no one noticed this during development. I fixed the problem by using some of this material: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002AS9N58 which is a matte black rubberized mesh shelf liner. I cut it to size to cover the glass (no adhesive, just laid it on flat) and now the soundbar disappears into the dark when playing the TV. Like it should have to begin with. Glass is fine Sony, just don't make it shiny. 2. The HDMI sockets for the two pass-through ports are covered with a temporary label, while the eArc connection is left open, just to make sure you don't plug things into the wrong place during initial installation. This is a nice touch. But each different cable for this thing (power, HDMI, center channel audio) comes out from a different spot on the back and at a slightly different angle, meaning that the cables come out of the back of the unit in slightly different directions, making a neat and cable-invisible installation tricky. Trying to find a jack from the front after the unit has been mounted is a drag. At least the power cable is detachable (IEC C7 connector) so you can use the length you need (unlike the A95L which has a non-detachable 5 foot power cable). 3. The wall-mounting holes are located underneath the unit and are a rather bizarre 30.5 inches apart, a measurement that doesn't line up very well with the most common 16" stud spacing. Even if not for the US market, what country has standardized on 30.5 inch stud spacing? And you'll want to mount this on studs as it weighs nearly 20 pounds. The ideal mount for this will be able to extend the bar out from under the TV itself so the up-firing speakers are unimpeded. 4. Compared to the A95L remote, the remote for this unit feels cheap and plastic-y. It is not backlit and does not light up when you move it. Boo, hiss, Sony, you cheaped out on the highest-end soundbar you sell. But at least it's not festooned with dedicated buttons for streaming services I will never use and it's not huge like older Sony remotes needlessly used to be. 5. Kudos to Sony for supporting the LDAC codec on Bluetooth output to allow listening to high-quality audio with headphones. The A95L itself only supports SBC which is not the same quality or latency. However, I've had mixed success with different BT receivers using this soundbar - some work and some don't. 6. Pairing this unit with the Sony SA-SW5 subwoofer and the rear SA-RS5 rear speakers was instant and has worked flawlessly since setup. I was worried at first but it sounds great and sure beats having to run speaker wire all over the room. But of course you're paying for it. And if there's a power outage, you have to remember to manually power on the rear speakers. There's a battery in each speaker but oh no that couldn't possibly be used to receive a power on signal from the soundbar (like the subwoofer does). Geez Sony you sure are weird sometimes. 7. The control buttons on the top of the unit are not backlit and are hard to see in the dark. But mostly you can just use the remote or let the TV take care of powering it on/off when the TV goes on/off so it's not a major problem. 8. There is no ethernet Internet access - you have to use WiFi if you want to upgrade the firmware (or, heaven forfend, stream programs). C'mon Sony, put an Ethernet jack on it. And the Wifi support is WPA2 only. C'mon Sony, support modern security protocols.

Top notch soundbar, beware! It is big! Crystal clear sound, quick to connect with Bluetooth ect. Paired with Sony TV’s works seamlessly. Had Bose before and I like this bar so much more. It does need sub - I got SW3 - more than enough.

I am overall happy with the product. The price is way too much but I guess it is the best one in its segment. The sound quality will drastically improve if you use ARC HDMI cable for connection rather than typical bluetooth or casting. The ARC provides the lossless audio transmission and that true meaning of atmos or 8k/4k will be lost if you connect it over wireless. So it is very important to connect with ARC cable and enjoy the clarity and immersive experience. I am connecting this with my xgimi horizon pro 4k projector and the home theatre setup is just wholesome. My movie nights are now much more fun. The review for packaging and delivery. The delivery arrived in a very horrible condition. All the packaging was torn and there were some wear and tear signs on the package when arrived. Since this was a big package and heavy one and room delivery and pickup was not available at my address so i decided to keep it anyways since it was fully functional. If amazon can work on delivery then it would be really great. We expect such expensive products to arrive us in a good shape

Bought as a used item. Item received in somewhat used condition packaging. However, the item itself is perfect & included all necessary paperwork and accessories. Buying used saved a chunk of change 💰 but was well worth it. Once correctly paired ( read the paperwork ) with my new Sony X90L TV via eArc, the sound is phenomenal. It’s well worth watching a few YouTube videos to help with setup & settings as there are a lot of them !! Also bought the Sony SW5 subwoofer and this makes a huge difference, especially in the low down rumble of action movies 🎥 🍿 Wall mounted, this soundbar looks great and sounds great 😊👍 Highly recommended 😁👍

Para el precio, el cual considero elevado, la barra sorprende con sonidos nítidos y envolvente, ofrece una experiencia que satisfacer incluso a los mas exigentes, el sonido es único debido a su capacidad de adaptarlo a las o los requerimientos y gustos de cada persona, con múltiples configuraciones de ecualización.

I bought it with the sub and the two rear speaker I wouldn't recomand the two rear speaker. You barely hear any sound from them. Just the sound bar and sub is enough for the living room.