Sony HT-S40R 5.1ch Home Theater Soundbar System,black

Without question, this is the Best Combination of Audio Quality, Features and Value on the market. I found the product on Amazon, amused by the features “at this price point” so it peeked my interest. Typically the quality of soundbars at this price point are disappointing but this one is Absolutely Superior! Sony does not bring low quality products to market and this product is a testament to that brand promise. Every detail has been thought through. The product is easy to install and set up. Sony, you nailed it with this product. I Love It!

This soundbar system was exactly what I was looking for. The sound quality is really good, especially for watching movies and TV, and the surround sound makes a noticeable difference. Setup was straightforward, and everything connected easily. I also love having the rear speakers because they make the sound feel much more immersive than a regular soundbar. Great system for the price and a big upgrade from the TV speakers!

I've been having a frustrating issue with my sound system since I bought it. It randomly turns on the TV and mutes/unmutes itself, even when I disconnect the remote and ensure there are no other remotes nearby. Despite resetting it and trying every possible connection with my Samsung smart TV, the problem persists. It seems to function normally for about 2-3 hours before it starts acting up again.update: I changed my Fios cable box's settings to control volume from TV instead of device. Might be the fix I needed after months of suffering through waking up every morning with the TV on

This system sounds amazing when it works. The surround sound quality is excellent, movies sound immersive, dialogue is clear, and the rear speakers really add to the experience. For the price, I originally thought this was a fantastic setup.Unfortunately, there are some major reliability problems that completely ruined it for me.About nine times a week, the rear speakers will randomly produce an extremely loud crackling noise out of nowhere. It is startling enough to make you jump while watching TV, and sometimes it even happens when nothing is playing at all. It honestly sounds like something is malfunctioning or shorting out. If this had happened during the return window, I absolutely would have returned the system.Another issue is connectivity. Roughly once a month, the system completely fails to show up as an input on the TV. The only fix is to fully power off the TV, turn off the sound system, and restart everything to get it working again. That gets old fast.The subwoofer is also not wireless, which was disappointing. It uses a proprietary cable connected to the main soundbar, so placement options are limited. If it used HDMI or a standard connection, or better yet was fully wireless, setup would be much more flexible.I really wanted to love this system because the actual audio quality is great. But the random loud crackling from the rear speakers makes it impossible for me to recommend. Nothing like peacefully watching a movie and suddenly feeling like your surround speakers declared war on your eardrums.

It worked great for about 2 months, now it gives off a squelching sound, on/off for no reason. I have checked all the connections, there is no interference. So disappointed. It also isn’t completely wireless, like I was told it would be. The base hast to be connected directly to the soundbar and there is a box that is connected to the surround sound speakers, so I have cords everywhere. My old system was much less and was way easier. Super disappointed with Sony. We went with Sony because our TV is a Sony so we thought it would work the best. For $250- look elsewhere, this isn’t worth it. I wish I would have heeded to previous reviews.

Random popping sound through speakers. Dealing with sony customer service was a pain. Hold power button and up button for ten seconds to reset to default for everyone’s knowledge. Still does it but not as bad. Sad because it is such a lovely speaker system.

I bought this surround sound system used. Was very skeptical at first. The reviews had me worried and that’s why I bought used.After messing with the speakers for 20 mins I got it adjusted to my liking. I had to switch the digital audio output to “PCM” and after I did that the rear speakers came to life. They are very loud and the quality is amazing. I would recommend this system again and again.I also have a Sony tv. Name brand with name brand.

I bought this at the end of 2024 and it is dead by mid 2026. For some reason it always had problems with the HBO Max app, the audio would be slightly out of sync with the visuals at the start of a show and again during commercial breaks. But it finally crashed out by making it sound like the love child of Alvin and the Chipmunks and Sméagol is coming out of the speakers. That is for all streaming services and movies. If I could go back, I'd bite the bullet and invest in the most expensive higher quality systems.

Best sound quality ever experienced. However, there's a lag in remote control functions if you connect with a tv other than sony. Also the Display is only compatible with sony tv. I used it on tcl tv, remote control functions do not display on it.

Llevo ya un buen tiempo con el sistema, vale mucho su precio, pero tengan cuidado; muchos no se percatan y compran la versión alámbrica (HT-S20R), revisen bien que están comprando la versión inalámbrica (HT-S40R) si así la quieren.Las bocinas traseras se escuchan muy bien, pero si las sientes con ruido bajo puedes aumentar el volumen con las instrucciones del manual que trae, lo mismo con el subwoofer.Una vez conectado todo al encenderlo se vincula solo así que no tienes mucho que hacer aparte de disfrutar de tu compra.

Purchased Sony HT-S40R after a lot of research and i have also checked the reviews here on Amazon. Initially i was a bit worried about the few negative reviews that i had seen on this platform, but as the majority of the reviews were positive, went ahead and ordered the Item from Appario Retail limited, Kolkata. I got this item for Rs 25000/- from Appario Retail, where as on the Sony India site the same item was Rs 35000/- so i saved Rs 10000/- straight away by not ordering from Sony. This is one of the big electronic item that i ordered on Amazon, otherwise i usually prefer to buy it from the original Manufacturer.Pros:1) Excellent sound for 12 ft X 10 ft living room - connected to a 43 Inch Sony TV (KD43X80K). This TV has HDMI ARC port, so connecting the S40R sound system was very simple with the HDMI cable provided.2) The Sound system volume can be controlled by the TV remote itself. I have tried out various music, movie YouTube clips - the system gives enough sound from anywhere at 45 volume to 65 to 70 - did not go above this level as then it was too loud for my living room.3) Some users have complained about Bass being not good or the sound not being 600W - i disagree with this - as mentioned for a Living room of 12 x 10 ft size the Bass especially lower bass was very good.4) The various modes like - auto, cinema, music, voice & night mode are effective - it depends on the type of the clip or movie or music you are playing, on some high quality clips i could clearly notice the difference between various modes.5) You can adjust only sub woofer volume by the dedicated buttons given for this on the remote.6) You can also adjust the Rear speakers distance from the listener.7) Important - place the rear speakers at slightly above the head height behind the seating position, you can clearly hear sounds from these rear speakers even at 45 volume level - be it normal YouTube music or cricket commentary - ideal distance of the listener from the rear speakers according to me is 3 to 5 feet.Do not place these rear speakers along with the TV, sub woofer or sound bar - place them behind you.8) You can also clearly hear the left - right sound separation through these speakers - try out A.R. Rahman music - i tried the the following track among many others - BGM track from Tamil movie "Thiruda Thiruda", also tired out "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen - it has enough highs and lows, so that you can check out your speakers.9) I received the Item in original SONY packaging, with a small amazon cardboard covering on one side of the L shaped original packing - the item arrived in excellent condition from Kolkata to A.P.10) Installation is very easy and took about 10 mins - no need for any Sony technician for installation or demo - incase you have any doubt on the various options & settings - checkout YouTube clips.11) However, i did call for the Sony tech one day after receiving and installing the item by myself - so that the product is in Sony database for warranty purposes. Sony tech also came with in 7 hours after i sent the e-mail to Sony customer care - this is just to check all O.K and to make sure the product is in Sony database for Warranty purposes.12) All in all - for most people with normal sized living rooms - this is an excellent product to experience virtual surround sound specially if your TV supports ARC mode, and DTS and Dolby Atmos, as mine does - even though this sound system is not Dolby Atmos, still as the source input is of good quality, your output is also excellent.13) Going by the reviews - few people had some issues with either connecting the Blue tooth or with the Rear speakers - i did not have any such issues, the rear speakers connected immediately and also the BT connected very quickly.14) Prior to this i had connected my TV to a Bose Ipod Dock (15 year old and a good outdoor portable speaker) - which used to give much better sound the than the TV alone, once my Ipod dock stopped working recently, i checked out the Bose TV sound bar (cost Rs 30000/-) and rejected it as while it was better than TV speakers itself - there was no bass, no surround etc;.15) So, within my budget i went for Sony HT S40R which worked out excellent for my living room and budget - honestly most of us do not really need anything much costlier than this for the few hours that we use our TV.16) Lastly - if you pick up a single party type speaker to connect to your TV, instead of a sound bar as this is supposed to give more bass and sound - remember - party type speakers especially those that are suitable for outdoors - throw sound in all directions - this can end up irritating those that are not watching the TV and are doing the household work nearby or next room - so with Sony HT-S40R - you have sound bar - which has three speakers in it, with the two side speakers angled slightly towards the center, keep the subwoofer pointed in the same direction as your seating position and place the rear speakers behind your seat - this channels the maximum sound to you seating position, with less sound bleeding to the surroundings - do not misunderstand - you will still hear sound to the sides but it wont be as loud and irritating as before with only the TV speakers or a single party type speaker.

Suena muy bien solo que siento que le falta más potencia al bajo, pero excelente para las películas se escucha increíble los efectos de sonido muy reales por el momento pondré mi teatro en casa frente a la pantalla ya que he leído que si alejo mi receptor mucho del subwoofer se escuchan ruidos raros, después pondré las bocinas atrás para un mejor sonido si quieres subir el volumen a tus bocinas traseras solo tienes que picarle al botón menú en tu control y bajar hasta donde diga speak y le das enter y buscas bocina L subes a tu preferencia le das enter y después lo mismo con la bocina R

Clear sound, loud enough, rear speakers are awesome. Worth it to buy.