SRS-RA3000 360 Reality Audio Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Wireless Speaker, Works with Alexa and Google Assistant, Black

I like this speaker. Good solid Sony sound and does not take up too much space. Nice for a living room or similar area. I use it on Wi-Fi with Chrome casting.

I have used this unit for 3 years and I have to say the reports of sub-par sound are the result of users not reading. The other issue is the router & Internet service they are utilizing. Many people believe Xfinity is satisfactory. In order for this speaker to function the user must have total control of their Wi-Fi settings. I run 2-Sony SRS-3000 & 3-Sony SRS-RA5000's on my 5ghz network. Everything works smooth as butter on my ASUS ZenWiFi AXE1100 Mesh system powered by Verizon FiOS. If they'd downloaded the required Sony Music Center application they could have customized the sound quality to their particular liking. I have gone with the Deezer music streaming service for its high resolution audio and compatibility with Google Home. I have a SRS-RA3000 in both my kitchen and bathroom. When in the kitchen I can request anything I desire on my Google Home mini. When in the bathroom/ showe I can request high resolution music on my Pixel Watch ⌚ controlling both volume and track selection from my watch.

Does not support Tidal, buzzing at a high pitch music

We’ve been using this for several months and it’s my favorite indoor speaker. I’ve always used an Amazon Alexa or the portable speakers from Sonos or JBL to listen to music in the house and this is a huge upgrade. I didn’t know what I was missing! Sound quality is great. I have it linked up to my Alexa and can stream directly with my voice, or I can switch it to Bluetooth mode with the press of a button to stream from my phone. It provides excellent ambient music at levels but can really get cranking when you want to pump it up. It features a “surround” mode that is supposed to make it more immersive however k find it sounds better with that option turned off . I’ve always wanted to get a full surround system set up, but my wife hasn’t approved that for our living room, so this is a great alternative. It also looks great, with a beautiful design. There are some quirks and connection issues with the app, but if you want a single speaker to fill your room with music, you can’t go wrong with this one. You can also hook it up to your tv if you have a Bluetooth enabled steaming device (like fire tv) or a Bluetooth dongle, and it is an upgrade over my Sony sound bar. Simply put, I love this speaker and am considering adding another one to a different room.

The sound quality doesn’t sound as good as the JBL extreme 3, in fact I can’t even tell the difference between 3-D off and on. 3-d seems extremely exaggerated honestly a good equalizer could achieve the same quality that this speaker tries to put out, it doesn’t really seem to have much of a advantage over just about anything that I could think of, on top of that it doesn’t even really seem to be portable, I couldn’t get it to turn on without it being plugged in even after charging it. I tried setting it in the middle of the room to see if I can get it to sound as 3-D as possible and honestly I could tell where it was coming from the whole time. doesn’t really seem to project or adapt to its environment at all. at this price tag you could have a really really good sound bar, you could have A really nice pair of bookshelf speakers or just about anything at this entry level you could have a some thing better honestly I’d stay clear of this this thing it seems to be kind of silly

I bought this for $100 renewed from Amazon. I also have a Homepod and a Google Home Max. This Sony doesn't sound as good as those two speakers and doesn't have a built-in voice assistant, so I don't know what Sony is thinking by pricing these at $400. However, compared to the $100 Nest Audio, Homepod Mini, and the Echo, this Sony sounds significantly better. I'd say the sound is in the $150-$200 range. So the RA3000 is a good deal if you can get it for $150 or less. I couldn't test or use the RA-3000's headline feature - 360 Reality Audio since you need to Tidal or Amazon Music for it to work, and I use Apple Music. I was able to use the other audio trickery algorithm - Immersive Audio Enhancement which makes the sound field noticeably wider and more spacious. I like it and have it activated, although others won't like it and will leave it off. Overall, I'm happy with the RA3000 at the price point I paid for it. I gave it two stars for value because the normal selling price is $400.

It met my expectations!!

This is a solid speaker, not only for sound quality, but also for volume and connectivity as well. With Bluetooth and AUX included, this speaker allows you to connect to a variety of devices that you own, including laptops and phones. I would recommend any Sony product to those who want premium sound for mid range price.

This is an excellent Bluetooth speaker from Sony the music is very clear I play my I tunes music from my Sony NW-505 Walkman and I can adjust the sound to suit my preference.I am surprised how such a small speaker can fill the room with sound I am very pleased with it's performance.

This product sounds great. But you can have near three nest audio speakers for the same price with approx. the same sound quality. I appreciate the product but the price appears high compare to competitors. Note: Add your TV soundbar&subwoofer with your chromecast Google TV in a speakers group make an incredible ambiophony experience.

I bought this speaker as a "like-new" refurb from amazon (~$300) to emit bass-heavy whitenoise while I sleep, about a year ago. Speaker is fine, sound quality is pretty good, bass is a bit light for my taste, but a custom equalizer in the sony music app helps, features are good, though the chromecast can be resistant to a connection sometimes (connects after 3 or so attempts) After a few months the plastic framing began to rattle (loudly) when the speaker was above 50% volume. More recently, it has begun to emit a whining high-pitch sound as though one of its internal components is loose, when the speaker is played above 30% volume after around 20 minutes. It still sounds fine for normal music, maybe in the garage, but for its purchased purpose it has actually become a hindrance rather than a sleep-aid. Regrets.

Having other Sony 360 Reality Audio products (Wh & WF-1000 headphones and earphones), this was my least favorite. Sound wasn't tight, and had come connectivity issues. Had to send it back.

bluetooth disconnected after purchased 2 months. tried all of the possible ways to solve. disappointed .