Sony HT-A7000 7.1.2ch 500W Dolby Atmos Sound Bar

If you ‘bundle’ items there is no $200 savings and you still pay the same compared to purchasing items individually. Amazon will not help you. I’ve been burned.
Product is great, greasy sales tactic.

Well, allow me to say this. This is my second sound bar that I’ve owned. My first one I bought 8 months ago, which was the Sony HT-S350. It was a 2.1 channel soundbar system. And it was great for what it was. Wound up giving it to a friend. And then I picked up this bad boy.
For starters, this is a very expensive investment. However I felt that it was worth it. I love watching apps through my TV and I am a huge gamer. Real huge gamer.
If you have the money. And you’re looking for a home theater system without all the wires and speaker channels lying all over the place. This is hands down the best I’ve heard and witnessed.
I recommend getting the rear speakers that are optional. To get the full immersive effect. But really, you can get away without them. Because the sound bar itself does produce 7.1.2 channels. As far as the subwoofers concerned. Completely overpriced. I had to literally force myself to purchase the 200 w subwoofer, knowing that a home theater system cannot be without a subwoofer. But is $400. The 300 w subwoofer will cost you $700. I will not pay that.
My recommendation, soundbar, 200 watt subwoofer and the rear speakers. And once you get through the instructions and the manual. Which you should keep by your side starting up. You will go into the audio settings. Keep the “sound on mode”set to on. This way you will take advantage of the vertical surround engine which produces Dolby Atmos and DTS X.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Edit: for those who are not aware. I came across information, that will make this sound bar into 11.3.4. I got wind of this about a week ago. Sony is releasing a brand new pair of SA-RS5 wireless rear speakers, which are completely wireless with no power cord. And a battery to charge. They said it will get you up to 10 hours of use. And with a new update for the soundbar. The rear speakers are coming out in spring of 2022. And they are going to have up firing speakers, just like the sound bar. And the whole system will utilize the 360 reality audio. Pretty much, it’s the “tempest engine” found in the PS5. But Sony wants to call it 360 reality audio for the sound bar system. Plus, the rear speakers that are available right now. Will also be compatible with the 360 reality audio. Except the newer ones in spring. Are going to be a bit more fancier with up driving speakers. The new speakers will call $600. And is due out this spring along with an update for the soundbar system. So yeah, 11.3.4 Dolby Atmos and Dts-X Plus 3D reality audio. No need to say more.

The soundbar reached me first before the subwoofer and rear speakers and it was such an amazing surround sound from this alone that I was impressed by it.. The bass is also average without subwoofer. Added with the subw and rears it’s just such a nice atmos experience and even without atmos content the quality is really good. Music listening is crisp and clear.
PS: on some TV the eARC will need to be enabled from the sound settings otherwise only ARC will be working. To check this just play an atmos content and click display on soundbar remote and if it displays dolby atmos then it’s fine otherwise it shows LPCM even on atmos content then turn on eARC from TV sound settings.

Se escucha muy bien, películas y música.

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.