4.1 based on 19 customer reviews
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Great quality and fast bluetooth pairing
HT-SD40 30 March 2024 by Sat_P (United Kingdom)
I bought this to replace my old Yamaha YAS-207. The Yamaha soundbar was great quality, but the bluetooth pairing would fail with the Subwoofer 1 out of every 8-10 starts and this drove me crazy, so I sold it. I bought this Sony soundbar from the Sony rep at John Lewis in Bristol after he gave me a quick demo in store. I was very impressed at the quality for the price. Once I got it home and used it for a few weeks, the bluetooth pairing was lighting fast both with the subwoofer and my iPhone and iPad. After this experience, I would only go for Sony soundbars in future.
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Good sound but Bluetooth Issues
HT-SD40 23 September 2022 by Driver67 (United Kingdom)
Easy to set up and has good sound. The separate base speaker is linked by Bluetooth and set up by itself without issues. Unfortunately I have been unable to set up a Bluetooth link to my phone, because pressing the Bluetooth button brings up a "NOT USE" message. Could do with another input socket for BlueRay player etc.
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19 Customer Reviews
Massive step backwards
HT-S400 30 March 2026 by Andrec8 (United Kingdom) Verified Purchaser Verified
Bought this when my old Sony HT-CT60BT of 11 years packed in. At 5 times the wattage and 11 years of development since, I was expecting a significantly improved experience. However the new system is far inferior. The sound is dull and muffled, no better than my inbuilt tv speakers. The only time it comes alive is watching an action film and the sub woofer kicks in. My old system was far superior in clarity and connectivity - this new model does not even have an aux input so I can't plug in my turntable like I used to. Extremely disappointed.
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Sounds amazing
HT-S400 15 January 2026 by LGRE (United Kingdom) Verified Purchaser Verified
This is an excellent value product highly recommended sounds fantastic with rich deep bass sounds great value for the money.
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Fabulous sound.
HT-SD40 27 November 2025 by VMAX1 (United Kingdom) Verified Purchaser Verified
Really great sound and so easy to install. Would recommend but the box is not small but as it is linked without wires, can be put anywhere in the room
Adequate performance at reasonable price
HT-SD40 26 November 2025 by Aerialless (United Kingdom) Verified Purchaser Verified
This system gives adequate performance if you are not a Hifi buff. The controls are fairly basic, volume and bass but the bluetooth is a useful feature to play from phone or mp3 player. The voice button improves treble enabling clearer speach. Performance is reasonable for the money but don't expect concert hall performance.
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HT-S400 26 March 2025 by John837 (United Kingdom)
I purchased this sound bar 3 months ago along with my sony 50” smart tv. While the bass is good for watching action films it is very disappointing for dramas trying to make out what people are saying. I have just finished watching Adolescence on Netflix and it was nearly impossible to make out episode 4. Very disappointed with purchase.
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Wonderful sound.
HT-S400 22 February 2025 by jackmurr (United Kingdom)
Simplicity itself to set up and operate but why you do not include an HDMI cable with the product is baffling - it seems like penny pinching when dealing with such a quality product. Otherwise the purchase has been well-made and produces first class sound in my room.
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Excellent features.
HT-S400 17 February 2025 by Dezza26 (United Kingdom)
Such an improvement to the tv sound, extremely please with this soundbar.
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Great sound
HT-S400 04 October 2024 by Killabees (United Kingdom)
Great sound, great vofer. It is paired with my bravia tv, sound is clear and the bas is deep. Thx sony
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Great quality and fast bluetooth pairing
HT-SD40 30 March 2024 by Sat_P (United Kingdom)
I bought this to replace my old Yamaha YAS-207. The Yamaha soundbar was great quality, but the bluetooth pairing would fail with the Subwoofer 1 out of every 8-10 starts and this drove me crazy, so I sold it. I bought this Sony soundbar from the Sony rep at John Lewis in Bristol after he gave me a quick demo in store. I was very impressed at the quality for the price. Once I got it home and used it for a few weeks, the bluetooth pairing was lighting fast both with the subwoofer and my iPhone and iPad. After this experience, I would only go for Sony soundbars in future.
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Good quality overrall but..
HT-S400 12 March 2024 by darleneezeh (United Kingdom)
This sony soundbar has a good sound quality overall but is a bit too bassy, and can get noisy easily, especially in a small room. The setup was very easy. The subwoofer is the best part of this set, if placed correctly it has amazing quality. I would recommend it more for tv than for music.
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Crystal clear sound
HT-S400 15 October 2023 by Main TV sound surround (United Kingdom)
Purchased today set up was a doddle and the sound is crystal clear Sony products are top class
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BASS
HT-S400 04 August 2023 by tedd guru (United Kingdom)
I Love the sound depth and ease of connectivity with Smart Tv even from different brands. The Sound bass is abit low for a music listener. Aside from that the aesthetic value is good for home decor.
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Good sound but lacks features
HT-SD40 29 May 2023 by silvatek (United Kingdom)
I bought this to replace an old Sony 5.1 home theatre system as I wanted to get rid of all the wires and speakers. The sound is good but it lacks features such as audio sync adjustment, treble control, and Bluetooth controls. Some features require use of fiddly touch buttons on top which are easy to press accidentally. And the manual is difficult to follow. Overall, I still like it but with reservations.
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excellent sound
HT-SD40 07 May 2023 by Paddington Bear (United Kingdom)
I bought this sound bar to replace my nine year old Bose system which was not totally compatible with my new television. They work so well together, could do with a little more base to suit my ears.
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Problematic
HT-S400 11 April 2023 by MW1970 (United Kingdom)
Seems to have an issue with randomly turning itself off that can't be fixed with automatic standby function or reset. Will need to return if the problem continues.
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Great for the price
HT-S400 25 January 2023 by Leroy Brown (United Kingdom)
Good link to TV via HDMI cable (not suplied). Volume could be a little louder but sound quality is good for the price. Bass is pretty good from subwoofer for music.
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Good sound but Bluetooth Issues
HT-SD40 23 September 2022 by Driver67 (United Kingdom)
Easy to set up and has good sound. The separate base speaker is linked by Bluetooth and set up by itself without issues. Unfortunately I have been unable to set up a Bluetooth link to my phone, because pressing the Bluetooth button brings up a "NOT USE" message. Could do with another input socket for BlueRay player etc.
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Does most what I wanted
HT-SD40 09 August 2022 by Al22 (United Kingdom)
Excellent product. Only draw back is on some Films on DVDs or Bu Ray the sound bar is muted due to the producers of the DVD. Love playing my music through it sounds very rich. The spoken words are clear as well.
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Good quality and sound, highly recommended
HT-S400 27 July 2022 by Ged666 (United Kingdom)
I am satisfied with the purchases.Highly recommended
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