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Customer Reviews for Sony SANS300 Wi-Fi Network Speaker (Each)
Sony SANS300 Wi-Fi Network Speaker (Each)
Model: SANS300
SKU: 2431189
UPC: 027242789746
Stream and listen to music throughout your home with this wireless speaker that features an omni-directional design for ideal placement options. Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity lets you access music online from a variety of BRAVIA Internet music services.
Average Customer Rating:
2.2
out of 5
(6 Reviews) 6
Rating Snapshot 6 reviews
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33% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
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2 out of
6)
Customer Reviews for Sony SANS300 Wi-Fi Network Speaker (Each)
Review 1 for Sony SANS300 Wi-Fi Network Speaker (Each)
Not very good...even more so by Sony standards...
Customer Rating
1.0
Value for Price
2.0
Sound Quality
3.0
Range
1.0
Power
1.0
What's great about it: looks cool, small footprint
What's not so great: Trying to get it to work was enough to make the Pope cuss!
I got this for FREE when I purchased a Sony BluRay player, so I guess the value should be five stars, but even free, this thing is pretty much junk. It's a good thing I didn't pay for it! :) Anyhow, in today's high tech world, I tend to expect better and better products. The complexity of getting this thing to work properly was truly enough for me to unplug it and put it away, after several patient days of trying get it to work. I must say that I consider myself a bit more "techie" than most, so this was even more frustrating. When I finally got it working, the sound was pretty decent. But, for some odd reason, even right next to my wireless router (like, 5 feet away), it kept dropping out. Sometimes it would work, other times not. Soooo, bottom line: Don't waste your time, agravation, or $$ on this speaker. I have always - ALWAYS had great things to say about Sony products. Not this time. Bummer.
This product has... a nightmare to set up, poor instructions, poor online assistance
About me... practical, Audiophile, Tech savvy, no patience for technology that doesn't work!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 2 for Sony SANS300 Wi-Fi Network Speaker (Each)
Great Speaker but.....
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Range
5.0
Power
5.0
This is a wonderful little Network speaker with great sound and range..the only drawback is that I do not see a way to stream Pandora ( or any music streaming service) from my PC or Sony Blu Ray Player through to the speaker.
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up, Good build quality
About me... practical, Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Sony SANS300 Wi-Fi Network Speaker (Each)
Couldn't use it with Windows 7 - Returned it.
Customer Rating
2.0
Value for Price
3.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Ease of Use
1.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Size and sound quality were good. Would have worked as a stand-alone plug in speaker for an MP3 player.
What's not so great: Difficult to use the DLNA architecture. No generic help available.
Would have loved to use several of these devices, but, I could not get them to work with my Windows 7 based PC. I suspect that the ultimate problem might have been my network router/wireless access point and routing of PNP requests, but, I can't be sure.
After configuration of both the speaker and Windows I was able to see the speaker on the network using internal tools. I also "saw" the speaker in my Windows Media Player one time, but, when I tried to play to the speaker, I got a "device not found" error.
I used every available electronic resource I had to debug the issue. And being a 30 year software professional, those resources are pretty vast. I did not have time available to actually call Sony support during their operating hours to see if they could help me over the phone.
Returned the speaker to Best Buy after a week of trying.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 4 for Sony SANS300 Wi-Fi Network Speaker (Each)
I would never but this as a separate purchase.
Customer Rating
2.0
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
2.0
Ease of Use
2.0
Features
2.0
What's great about it: Being able to control it with my phone (if it worked all the time).
What's not so great: Sound, setup
This system was included with a Sony surround system I purchased. The sound quality is weak, with little bass and low maximum volume. More frustrating though, it's its inability to play music from a large collection of MP3 files. After the last software update I downloaded for the app on my iPhone, it told me it couldn't accept more than 2000 files in a playlist (prior to that, it just wouldn't work). I still have not been able to send music to it from Windows Media Player, even though the same music is visible through the phone app.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 5 for Sony SANS300 Wi-Fi Network Speaker (Each)
Don't waste your money
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: northbynorthwest30
from Clayton, NY
on 12/22/2011
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
1.0
Features
1.0
What's great about it: Sounds good.
What's not so great: Doesn't work right.
In theory it is a good idea, but the speaker has to many issues when it comes to dealing with the network. I bought a Sony AV system also to go with this which works fantastic, but the speaker has the memory of a gold fish. It constantly needs to be updated with network settings because it seems to forget them every day.
1. Doesn't remember the network which constantly requires me to reset it's functions through the computer.
2. Streaming cuts out after awhile of use, requiring you to turn it off and back on again.
3. Absolutely no software or ability to use this product with a Mac.
4. Range is mediocre at best.
5. WPS function doesn't work at all.
2. Streaming cuts out after awhile of use, requiring you to turn it off and back on again.
3. Absolutely no software or ability to use this product with a Mac.
4. Range is mediocre at best.
5. WPS function doesn't work at all.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
Sony 1000W 5.1-Ch. 3D*/Wi-Fi Built-In Blu-ray Home Theater System
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Review 6 for Sony SANS300 Wi-Fi Network Speaker (Each)
Works but could be better
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: SolidState
from Arlington Heights, IL
on 08/26/2011
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
3.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
2.0
What's great about it: wireless DLNA speakers
What's not so great: price and iphone app.
I'm using 2 of the sans300 with a Sony STR-DN1020 AV receiver and XBR-HX909 TV. I have one in the kitchen and one in the home office. The sound quality is better than a laptop or iphone so it fits my needs. The party mode works great. I can even play the audio from the TV. The receiver has party mode to make this happen. I mostly use it to play music around the house and not have to have my receiver turned up too loud to fill the condo.
The build quality is good but I do think the price is too high. More like a $125-150 device. The iPhone app is weak too. I have to use two apps to control the music and control the receiver. The apps does not access the music on the iPhone, however I can still doc to the receiver to do that.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
Sony 770W 7.1-Ch. 3D Pass Through A/V Home Theater Receiver
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