It should be noted here that the HT-S2000 does have the ability to work with Sony's optional SA-SW3 200w wireless sub or their SA-SW5 300w wireless sub. Additionally, it can also be used with the optional wireless rear speakers, the SA-RS3S. However, it will not work with the larger SA-RS5 wireless rears that have their own built-in up-firing Dolby Atmos speakers and the ability to run on battery. I believe that this bar is generally intended to be an upgrade/replacement for the Sony G700 sound bar with some added features. You can sort of think of it as kind of the little brother to the more advanced (and slightly more expensive) Sony HT-A3000 sound bar. Regardless of what Sony sound bar you elect to go with, they are all incredible and they all sound absolutely amazing. Once you've heard them, you won't want to be without one. Yeah, they all are THAT good.
@@aNBt01 right now you can get just the A3000 alone on sale for the same $500 price as the HT-S2000. The A3000 is a far more advanced bar with much more features and capabilities. If I had to pick between the two, I would get the A3000.
@@briandprice1154 the A3000 adds support for 360 Reality Audio and it can work with the larger Sony wireless rears that offer their own up firing Dolby Atmos speakers in them. Additionally, the remote on the A3000 has three volume controls on it (Bar, Sub and Rears). The Remote on the HT-S2000 only offers two volume controls (Bar and Sub).
Steve, i know i am going off topic but, can you tell me if the blacks are better on sony x80j than never x80k or not.. For ips variants.. It will be helpful for making purchase decision
I got the Sony 8500 soundbar. it's great. I don't know if you got it in the states but here it's available in UK. Not a new model but it's good enough for me .
This sound bar has much better vocal quality because it has a center channel speaker, which the 8500 does not have. I returned mine because of that reason..
I filmed in 10bit HLG HDR that makes it look better, youtube is still processing but I’m getting better at it. I was trying convert to rec 709 but it’s HDR as much as i can moving forward.
Better Than Beam 2 But Not Better Than Sonos Arc. Sony Acoustic Centre Sync Will Give A Crystal Clear Centre Speaker Audio Experience Synced With Sony TV.
Tech Steve I’m having issues with hissing from x90l when using the s center matched with a hta3000. Found a decent amount of issues with this on forums but have not seen a fix yet? Any idea on how to fix this?
Hey enjoyed the review but I do have 1 big gripe though sorry, you mentioned nothing about how the atmos actually sounds! considering this review is about an atmos soundbar would be great if you gave a little bit of details about how the atmos performed on it rather than just a sound demo as people watching on phones ect won't get a great example. Only my opinion otherwise great video just thought this may help in future reviews chap. 🙂
This is unrelated to this video but I want to know what should be brightness and contrast for an oled tv in cinema or Dolby vision home because I read keeping 100 which is default to both contrast and brightness is not good...? Is it true
Question for anyone who may know here. I’ve got my soundbar set up but the initial set-up did not come up on my TV screen. Is it possible that you can’t use the controls on older model Sony TVs? I have an XBR vs the newer XRs that are out today.
What would you think about conecting your TV through a smart plug and setting it to disconnect the TV from electricity every single night while you sleep? Like from 1 am through 4pm and TV would have no energy while I sleep and im at work. This damages the TV somehow, or it helps to spand the lifespan of the TV. Do you have any opinions? I think about using a smart plug so I dont have to do it manually every night after turning the TV off.
@@TechSteve Hi Steve, thank you for answering.... Not asking because of the electrical bill or the money.... I just wanna know if I could damage my TV by doing this. In my city we have many thunderstorms and time to time a lot of power surges (I do have a surge suppressor), so I was thinkig I may as well just have it "unplugged" using smart outlets while I sleep or i'm not home. What do you think?
@@Luiscofield. Little bit late, but i had some similar issues with power outages and surges. I recommend getting a battery backup. It'll take the brunt of the surge and let your TV continue to have power for a short time before it turns off so if your power flickers in and out, it won't affect the TV. I think mine cost $120 USD maybe about 8 years ago. Still working great
Hi sir please i hope you can help me i got my A6H today and the first thing is i can't see game zone only game mode and second when i turn on HDR on my ps5 the colors looks washed out please if you can help me i will appreciate it
Can you tell me a little about voice? I’ve seen at least 2 reviews that indicate that the dialogue is not clear at a lower volume. Very concerned about this. I just ordered one after reading better reviews that indicated great clarity,
@Victoria-bl4tw it’s not about money, I make so many videos it’s hard to remember every product. 99.9% of the time I film a product it’s back in the box and I move on to the next one. I don’t use the product afterwards in real life.
@@TechSteve, I wish Sony would get their head out of their A$$ and let the tv and sound bar speakers work together. Or make it an option. Most Sony tv’s have great speakers.
Greetings - what would you say is the difference between this and something that’s half the price like the Yamaha SRB20A. Is the price difference justified. Thanks.
Thanks for detailed review, I had one query and would be great if you please help me. Query: When I switched ON my Sony TV, the soundbar took around four minutes to give me audio output and meanwhile the soundbar shows Please Wait. I had it connected via HDMI. Is this expected 🤔 this much of time for giving audio output. Thanks in Advance!
Yeah. So nobody realised ? The subwoofers are the 2 middle speakers , flanking the center chanel. The “stereo image” comes from the 2 speakers that are on the far left and right on the spundbar. 😂
Congratulations, Sony found you worthy enough to give you products to review. I wonder why you always had Samsung as your go to and not Sony. I bet your TV reviews will change. Lol
Never change, I’m always going to tell you how it is. I have a budget for products that I spend on this channel I always tell companies that I will show the good and things that needs to improve that helps them get better. Hisense and TCL really appreciate honest feedback
Fantastic looking soundbar. Well done Sony 👏👏👏
Been using this bar for a year, still fantastic
Mine"s HT-G700. Sometimes I wonder where's the sound coming from. Amazing soundbar. It's Sony.
Great review. I have the sony ht-ct260h sound bar. Little older but I love the sound.
Nice
It should be noted here that the HT-S2000 does have the ability to work with Sony's optional SA-SW3 200w wireless sub or their SA-SW5 300w wireless sub. Additionally, it can also be used with the optional wireless rear speakers, the SA-RS3S. However, it will not work with the larger SA-RS5 wireless rears that have their own built-in up-firing Dolby Atmos speakers and the ability to run on battery. I believe that this bar is generally intended to be an upgrade/replacement for the Sony G700 sound bar with some added features. You can sort of think of it as kind of the little brother to the more advanced (and slightly more expensive) Sony HT-A3000 sound bar. Regardless of what Sony sound bar you elect to go with, they are all incredible and they all sound absolutely amazing. Once you've heard them, you won't want to be without one. Yeah, they all are THAT good.
I have all those speakers for another video
Which one would you recommend HT-S2000 or HT-A3000? thx!
@@aNBt01 right now you can get just the A3000 alone on sale for the same $500 price as the HT-S2000. The A3000 is a far more advanced bar with much more features and capabilities. If I had to pick between the two, I would get the A3000.
@@michaelbeckerman7532 thank you!.
@@briandprice1154 the A3000 adds support for 360 Reality Audio and it can work with the larger Sony wireless rears that offer their own up firing Dolby Atmos speakers in them. Additionally, the remote on the A3000 has three volume controls on it (Bar, Sub and Rears). The Remote on the HT-S2000 only offers two volume controls (Bar and Sub).
Steve, i know i am going off topic but, can you tell me if the blacks are better on sony x80j than never x80k or not.. For ips variants.. It will be helpful for making purchase decision
I got the Sony 8500 soundbar. it's great. I don't know if you got it in the states but here it's available in UK. Not a new model but it's good enough for me .
This sound bar has much better vocal quality because it has a center channel speaker, which the 8500 does not have. I returned mine because of that reason..
Skin tone is natural on this video. 💯 Previous one are over saturated. Keep it as reference TechSteve
I filmed in 10bit HLG HDR that makes it look better, youtube is still processing but I’m getting better at it. I was trying convert to rec 709 but it’s HDR as much as i can moving forward.
Hi there. Was wondering how does this compare to the sonos beam gen 2.
Also, Does the sony acoustic centre sync make a big difference?
I don't have a beam
Better Than Beam 2 But Not Better Than Sonos Arc. Sony Acoustic Centre Sync Will Give A Crystal Clear Centre Speaker Audio Experience Synced With Sony TV.
Tech Steve I’m having issues with hissing from x90l when using the s center matched with a hta3000. Found a decent amount of issues with this on forums but have not seen a fix yet? Any idea on how to fix this?
Hey enjoyed the review but I do have 1 big gripe though sorry, you mentioned nothing about how the atmos actually sounds! considering this review is about an atmos soundbar would be great if you gave a little bit of details about how the atmos performed on it rather than just a sound demo as people watching on phones ect won't get a great example.
Only my opinion otherwise great video just thought this may help in future reviews chap. 🙂
This is unrelated to this video but I want to know what should be brightness and contrast for an oled tv in cinema or Dolby vision home because I read keeping 100 which is default to both contrast and brightness is not good...? Is it true
Adjust to your liking, the companies control the max settings you can use so the product isn’t damaged
@@TechSteve so film maker mode has 100 brightness and contrast I like that but is it not harmful in long run that's my doubt ... Sir.
Hi Steve I am looking for good sound bar with cinematic sound feel can I go for this please reply me
@maheshkumarreddyposimreddy6247 you need one with rear speakers, you can add them and a subwoofer to this one
HT-S700rf which is more powerful 1000w and cheaper that all latest few sound bars like S2000! Should you suggest which one is best ?
Good review thank you
just bought one on sale best buy open box $200 after tax
Nice
Does this connect wirelessly to the TV?
Question for anyone who may know here. I’ve got my soundbar set up but the initial set-up did not come up on my TV screen. Is it possible that you can’t use the controls on older model Sony TVs? I have an XBR vs the newer XRs that are out today.
Both the TV and soundbar must have eARC
What would you think about conecting your TV through a smart plug and setting it to disconnect the TV from electricity every single night while you sleep? Like from 1 am through 4pm and TV would have no energy while I sleep and im at work. This damages the TV somehow, or it helps to spand the lifespan of the TV. Do you have any opinions? I think about using a smart plug so I dont have to do it manually every night after turning the TV off.
Why, you may save $2 a month
@@TechSteve Hi Steve, thank you for answering.... Not asking because of the electrical bill or the money.... I just wanna know if I could damage my TV by doing this. In my city we have many thunderstorms and time to time a lot of power surges (I do have a surge suppressor), so I was thinkig I may as well just have it "unplugged" using smart outlets while I sleep or i'm not home. What do you think?
Ok, I haven’t tried it so I can’t recommend. I live in CA so I guess I’ve been lucky.
@@Luiscofield. Little bit late, but i had some similar issues with power outages and surges. I recommend getting a battery backup. It'll take the brunt of the surge and let your TV continue to have power for a short time before it turns off so if your power flickers in and out, it won't affect the TV. I think mine cost $120 USD maybe about 8 years ago. Still working great
Hi sir please i hope you can help me i got my A6H today and the first thing is i can't see game zone only game mode and second when i turn on HDR on my ps5 the colors looks washed out please if you can help me i will appreciate it
I’m using my ps5 and the s2000 soundbar and i don’t have any sound is that cause both ps5 and soundbar can’t be hooked up at the same time?
@@hubcityrep use an optical cable
Can you tell me a little about voice? I’ve seen at least 2 reviews that indicate that the dialogue is not clear at a lower volume. Very concerned about this. I just ordered one after reading better reviews that indicated great clarity,
Older video, the footage is all I remember about it
Not anything you can inquire about?
Disregard. I see you get a commission so may not be willing to advise. Thanks anyway.
@Victoria-bl4tw it’s not about money, I make so many videos it’s hard to remember every product. 99.9% of the time I film a product it’s back in the box and I move on to the next one. I don’t use the product afterwards in real life.
Hi sir, comparing to HTS2000 and HTA3000 which one is more better in term of sound quality
I would think the 3000 is an upgrade, I didn’t review it
S2000 is More of A Complete Product If You Use It Without Subwoofer.
Steve, quick question. Does the S2000 disable the XR tvs speaker or work with them?
Disabled the tv speakers
@@TechSteve, I wish Sony would get their head out of their A$$ and let the tv and sound bar speakers work together. Or make it an option. Most Sony tv’s have great speakers.
@Wondering_Fireball they do from the X90L and up
I have an Xgimi Horizon Pro projector. Any idea if I can use the soundbar to stream the sound via Bluetooth?
It works with Bluetooth but optical or HDMI arc works better
@@TechSteve many thanks and understood. Trouble is projector is not short throw, so cable distance would be very long. I'll look into it...
This is a better solution amzn.to/3IG4Aj8
So i can add more wireless speakers across my room for more immersive audio?
ATMOS?
I left the rear speaker links in the description
Greetings - what would you say is the difference between this and something that’s half the price like the Yamaha SRB20A. Is the price difference justified. Thanks.
Dolby Atmos Capabilities!!
@@abhinandande Ah. Sure.
Whats the model for the subwoofer, or will any sony sub do?
No link is description, it has to be certain models
How does it compare to bose 300.
Will this work well with the C2?
Yes via eARC
Is it loud - what would you rate it out of 5 stars ?
It good but if you need extremely loud you should test in a store
What kind of subwoofer I should get to go with this sound bar?
You have to use a wireless sony, they only make a few
will this work and is this compatible with LG tv? do i need to use HDMI ARC?
You Can Use HDMI eARC or Optical Cable!!
it's better this or Sony HT-S40R ?
This is A Premium Offering. No Match With S40R.
Could I connect this to my projector via the Bluetooth?
Yes
Why the difference in the naming HT-S2000 and HT-A3000, 5000, 7000? Why the S and A? Sony should really explain that.
You can look up on the website
A Ssries is The Flagship Range. S is The Medium Tier and Best Value For Money.
Esta o Sonos beam 2?
Did you say 250w ? Well. Power input is 25v 2A - so 50 real watts...
That to power the amp not the speaker performance
@@TechSteve so you say there comes more energy out of it than goes in? Free energy
@HifiCentret I didn’t make the specs, you may want to reach out to Sony.
Thanks for detailed review, I had one query and would be great if you please help me.
Query: When I switched ON my Sony TV, the soundbar took around four minutes to give me audio output and meanwhile the soundbar shows Please Wait. I had it connected via HDMI. Is this expected 🤔 this much of time for giving audio output.
Thanks in Advance!
No it shake 10-15 seconds. Make sure your hdmi CEC is on
@@TechSteve Thanks for the reply 😀
How does this compare to the hta3000?
This is Better Value For Money.
A great price too.
Yeah. So nobody realised ?
The subwoofers are the 2 middle speakers , flanking the center chanel. The “stereo image” comes from the 2 speakers that are on the far left and right on the spundbar. 😂
Hello Stevie
Hey Mike
Congratulations, Sony found you worthy enough to give you products to review. I wonder why you always had Samsung as your go to and not Sony. I bet your TV reviews will change. Lol
Never change, I’m always going to tell you how it is. I have a budget for products that I spend on this channel I always tell companies that I will show the good and things that needs to improve that helps them get better. Hisense and TCL really appreciate honest feedback
2/ 5 stars.. just bought it.. its nothing in comparison to a bose of equivalent price ! Sorry
Y'know Bose stands for Buy Other Sound Equipment
Bose lo pagas, dime que bose hay por el mismo precio
That's a big power brick for the sound bar.
Oh I showed a image.