Sony HT-S2000 Compact 3.1 Ch Dolby Atmos Sound Bar.

What great sound! This Sony sound bar is quite impressive when paired with my Sony tv. The set up was a snap as I used hdmi 3 on my tv, the arc connection. Next I paired it using -blue tooth- with my phone for music. I listen to Amazon music and use an I phone. I mention the I phone as the Sony OS is android (google tv) and some might think Apple users could have issues, not so in my case. Furthermore, I do not use any of the google settings on the Sony platform and instead run my tv through a Roku 4k stick, and great wifi, which is how the sound-bar operates as well. If you have a Sony tv, the integration will be automatic and work well. I did have some disappointment in the remote that came with the sound bar. Not much customization possible and even digging deep into the audio settings and sound field options on the tv there still was no way to increase or decrease treble, very minimal bass control, and no equalizer at all. Having said all of that, I am still loving my purchase and very, very pleased with the sound from both the hdmi connection and the bluetooth on my new sound bar. The remote is very basic, but works. I ended up putting an app on my phone as the little light on the front of the bar was on bright all the time. I knew there had to be a setting- it is called dimmer, and for some reason the remote that comes with the sound bar is missing that setting! The app I put on my phone is available using a QR code on the quick set up paper, it is called “Home Entertainment” and has the dimmer setting buried within the settings options. I also found other remotes from Sony that had the dimmer button included and have ordered a cpl to try. I am not wanting to grab my phone and open an app each time I watch tv- and the light will come back on (I turned it completely off) if you power off your equipment - I said power off, not turn off. Turning off the tv and bar leaves them in a ready state and they pop right back on… Powering off is what I do each night at the surge protector, or if I am to be away for the day. Overall this is a finely tuned piece of sound equipment that can more than stand alone as a tv bar, or bluetooth music streamer. The sound will surprise most, with NO satellite speakers of any kind needed. It is possible to add on, but for me this sound bar is very impressive and provides much better sound than the tv alone while giving me an option to bluetooth any number of music options from phone, tablet, or Alexa device. The bass is good, the depth of sound is very good and I plan to use it daily. You will fall in love with the sound as I have, and this price for “Sony sound” is an excellent bargain in my opinion… PS, if you ever carried a Walkman, you know exactly what I mean! Update: I did purchase a compatible remote w/ the “dimmer “ control, worked immediately- the light now stays off, have not had to change the setting since… purchased right here for a very low price, I actually ordered two different models to try and they both worked! Love my Sony sound!

I purchased this in 2023. It does have great sound . However we are forced to use the optical output with our Sony Bravia Tv. The ARC does not work with our TV. We even updated firmware. So on that note only 4 stars. Now we did use the ARC on our TV and connected to a receiver that has the ARC worked just great! So buyer beware, after 2 years an having an expert come. This ARC on this sound bar speaker will not work with my Sony Bravia. But at least the optical connection works and is still working.

Great solution to upgrade sound from TV speakers. Excellent quality for the "average" viewer". Very easy to set up. Able to use the SONY TV Remote Control as before - NO multiple Remotes! Really great for Bluetooth Airplay from devices for music or audio presentations. Eventually we might get the additional Bluetooth "Surround Sound" additional speakers. Highly recommend it if you are not an electronic media 'geek' looking for the Theatre experience - just clear voices and great sound quality.

Had purchased a new Sony Bravia 50" 2024 model. My old LG soundbar would not interface consistently. It had a wireless subwoofer that I had turned down to zero (no sound). So, I was on a search for a new soundbar. I wanted just the soundbar with no separate subwoofer. I don’t need a blasting bass that you can feel. I just wanted clear, crisp, high quality sound for TV, steaming movies, and music. I was also looking for the smallest soundbar possible, particularly in depth. My old LG was very thin but in my research I found in current times, thin soundbars don’t exist anymore. Tried several soundbars. Some were the exact same price and some were more while others were less. My trials included Sonos, Yamaha, Bose also the Bose 600, Vizio, JBL, Samsung and others. Some of these had apps that were very problematic and some of the apps wouldn’t even work on my brand new top of the line Samsung cell phone. For an elderly, I am pretty tech savvy with these types of electronics so I knew what I was doing with every set-up I tried. 12 soundbars later I decided to try the Sony HT-S2000, in spite of some of the negative reviews that I was concerned about. I wish the depth of it was smaller and it didn’t weigh as much as it does. Other than that it is perfect in every way. Clear, crisp, fantastic sound with plenty of bass, across all platforms, and a very easy set up. This is an excelent soundbar that produces very high quality sound. Very happy with this purchase!

UPDATE: To my surprise, a Sony representative called me to apologize for my issues. They reimbursed me for the $40 I had to spend and extended my warranty an extra year. Increased to 5 stars. I have always been partial to Sony and have purchased many Sony products over the years. I am beyond disappointed in this soundbar and the warranty. The soundbar stopped working completely (would not even turn on) about six months after I purchased it. I filed a warranty claim and I had to pay to package the soundbar and to ship it to them at a cost of over $40. Some warranty! To make matters worse, it's been in for repair for almost two weeks and I was just notified they are waiting on a part they will not have for two weeks. That means this "warranty" cost me $40 and I will be without the soundbar for about a month start to finish.

Very good sound bar for the price. Bought it during Prime Days and got it for $200 off. Sound is good, but wish it had more bass. Even with the three levels of bass it provides, I would still add a subwoofer. In addition I would have liked to have had the ability to adjust the mid ranges and highs. System does not allow for that. Great sound for watching streaming and movies. Voices are very clear. However, when listening to music, you need more bass, and again the ability to adjust the highs and mid ranges in the speakers.

My initial review would have been 5 starts as it was easy to connect and sounded much better than the tv's native speakers. However, it quit working about 6 months in and despite much trouble shooting, it is still not working. So now it is just a dust collector. Also, mounting or placement flexibility is very limited. Depending on the height of your TV's legs, and if you're using them rather than a wall mount, and the tv sits a bit higher than your level line of site (ours is on top of a dresser which is about 5'6" tall, the speaker, even though only about 2" high, may impede your ability to see the bottom of the screen. Consequently we placed it behind the tv which is fine for sound, but then the remote has difficulty communicating with the speaker.

Without the subwoofer, it try’s to prioritize the bass through the mids on the sound bar. I don’t think it’s designed for that. It gives it a muffled effect. I purchase the subwoofer after the fact and it clears and crips the sound quality and pushed the bass through the woofer and all the speakers are working in perfect harmony. Has fine tuning for bass once you add the woofer too. Without subwoofer it just offers min mid max. Use the app to play with advanced settings. Sound bar has great sound quality and paired well with a Sony bravia tv via hdmi arc port. Enjoy the voice mode for watching tv.