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Overview

Sony has a rating of 1.85 stars from 80 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Sony most frequently mention customer service, and year warranty problems. Sony ranks 371st among Electronics sites.

  • Service
    33
  • Value
    33
  • Shipping
    26
  • Returns
    30
  • Quality
    32
Positive reviews (last 12 months): 6.7%
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Top Positive Review

“Very good”

Dillan O.
7/26/23

I've used a lot of headphones, but the Sony WH-1000XM4 takes the cake. I ordered directly from Sony's website - smooth process, quick delivery. Now, about these headphones - the sound is crisp, the bass is deep, and the noise-cancelling is stellar. If you're looking for a true audio experience, these headphones are the ticket.

Top Critical Review

“Most pathatic, so called support I've ever saw!”

Ron C.
2/20/24

My Sony pos TV is 1-1/2 years old. Purchased extra warranty, everything to be protected for 5 years. 2 weeks ago, on several occasions the screen began freezing up. NOTHING would unlock it other than unplugging the power cord. The warranty still falls under Sony. They deduced it was my "internet"? I tried for 2 days trying to convince them it's not the internet, to get them to resolve the real problem. I filed complaint (supposedly as they refuse to forward a copy of my complaint) about their enept support team. I'm now without a $1400.00 and no recourse

Reviews (80)

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Thumbnail of user ronc672
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
February 20th, 2024

My Sony pos TV is 1-1/2 years old. Purchased extra warranty, everything to be protected for 5 years. 2 weeks ago, on several occasions the screen began freezing up. NOTHING would unlock it other than unplugging the power cord. The warranty still falls under Sony. They deduced it was my "internet"? I tried for 2 days trying to convince them it's not the internet, to get them to resolve the real problem. I filed complaint (supposedly as they refuse to forward a copy of my complaint) about their enept support team. I'm now without a $1400.00 and no recourse

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Thumbnail of user zachb505
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 13th, 2024

All ways sign ne out of everything I've had to make 5 accounts cause they kick me out of mine even when I have my password they still don't sign me in also won't let me download any games and won't let my ps plus work so I wasted $15:00 for no reason overall 1 star for effort

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Thumbnail of user mattym7
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 15th, 2023

The Asian Jew just keeping conning people out of money with the worst consoles in the history of the planet. I genuinely hope China invades mainland Japan and Rapes and Kills everyone related to Sony and their families. Horrible people who will not see the pearly gates of heaven but will burn for alll of eternity for being a bug person Jew. Hope you all die horribly painful deaths are are ripped limb from limb by a gang of wild dogs

Tip for consumers:
It’s $#*!ing garbage and Asian people are incredibly stingy and horrible at making business decisions

Products used:
PlayStation my whole life

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Thumbnail of user gerryd50
29 reviews
24 helpful votes
January 4th, 2024

First off Sony's support is terrible. If you are buying a Sony product you should be aware that their support is not good. I bought Sony headphones (WH-XB010N) back in November. Well the first thing that happened was that my order was lost in shipping. So, I just went and bought them again and this time I went and picked them up. When I tried to use them I found that the Microphone on the headphones was not working. I called Sony support and their support person walked me through trying to get them to work. Well that was a disaster. So, the support person said they could exchange the headphones for me directly with them. I said OK, bad mistake. The headphones finally arrived back towards the end of December. When I got them I found that the mic on them did not work. So, now I figured that it must be something with my computer. As it turned out my Bluetooth device on the computer was older and that is why the mic did not work. I know this because I ordered a new Bluetooth device and the mic worked fine. So, I was finally able to use the headphones. However, this did not happen until the first week in Jan 2024. I noticed in the box there was a coupon for a free trial of the new 360 Reality Audio that is out there. I went to the site I was directed to go to. I put in the access code and was told that it was invalid. I called Sony and the support person told me in broken English that the coupon expired. I explained this was not my issue but Sony's. She stood her ground and kept repeating that the coupon expired. So, obviously I was getting nowhere with her. I told her when I hang up I will be putting a review of the service I received.

Tip for consumers:
I had to repeat myself several times with the support person because they did not understand what I was telling them. Welcome to the English language.

Products used:
Headphones (WHXB910N)

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Thumbnail of user markh4437
1 review
1 helpful vote
April 17th, 2023

I will never again buy their scam 4 year warranty. They find hundreds of reasons to NOT honor valid warranty claims. I asked the Sony employees working the phones exactly how will you get a repair technician to my home when you are over 8 thousands miles away? Never got any answers after dozen calls.I now refuse to talk to 3rd world incompenets. They lie about everything. Horrid service now from Sony!

Tip for consumers:
Read all the 1 & 2 star reviews on Sony TV's that are a detailed review by legit customers. Don't throw away your money on any warranty from Sony or Best Buy. Geekquad repair people are also dishonest & not compenet.

Products used:
Sony's defective big screen TV is horrid. I will now buy a cheap TV and toss in the trash verses calling in a con artist TV repair person from Sony or any hole in the wall TV repair shop.

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Thumbnail of user kang.ning.8910
1 review
4 helpful votes
July 12th, 2023

I bought Sony camera lens a few days ago. When I received the package, it was EMPTY. And I called SONY to send me a new lens, they said they are going to investigate. Fine, I understand SONY need to do the investigation. However, then Sony told me that they are going to investigate the issue either their fault or Fedex fault and they are not going to pay my money back or give me the lens if they can't find anyone to take the responsibility! So I am the one suffers? I did anything wrong? Maybe the wrong thing I did is to trust SONY!

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Thumbnail of user 2chitturi
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 22nd, 2024

WE PURCHASED SONY BRAVIA 55X IN SEPTEMBER 2020 WE ARE NOT USED THE PRODUCT PROPERLY B BOARD ISSUE HAPPEND WE PAID ******* FOR THIS POOR TV BUT VERY BAD QUALITY OF PRODUCT IT IS DONT BUY THIS.

Thumbnail of user reds37
15 reviews
13 helpful votes
June 2nd, 2022
Verified purchase

I bought a car stereo unit which had terrible sound with a very weak bass and silly equaliser controls. A few months later the function switches started playimg up and i was unabe to play radio and cd's!
Worst part is they said its out of warranty but I argued by LAW it should last a few years not months!
Never again will I buy their plastic rubbish.

Tip for consumers:
Dont ever buy Sanyo car audio or even their rubbish TV's ok! DONT DO IT!

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car stereo with cd player

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Thumbnail of user kathleens2546
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 19th, 2023

We bought 2 Sony TV's about 7 years ago. It appears both of them have a defect that is under warranty but were never informed about.Four years ago one of the TV's died and they sent a repair person out to fix it. Well last week our main TV died and when we called we were told to wait 24 to 48 hours and someone will contact us. No one ever did so we called again. They said they had to order the part and would be contacted by the service provider to schedule. Called the service provider today to check status and they said they have no technicians in our area and canceled our part order since they couldn't send a technician and informed Sony of the situation. Called Sony again today and got the same line that it would take 24 to 48 hours to see if they could find a technician. I asked to speak to a supervisor but was told by Mark( who has TERRIBLE people skills) that supervisors don't take calls and only kept saying we will get a call in 24 to 48 hours., SO FRUSTRATING. Of course I have a house full of people coming for the long weekend and we will be without our TV because of their ineptness. Mark had NO empathy for my situation at all. I HATE SONY!

Thumbnail of user valeriag6
39 reviews
47 helpful votes
May 1st, 2018

La mejor tecnologia a el precio mas caro, pero valia la pena, como todo ha venido decayendo al punto de encontrar desperfectos, deber ir a cambiar la mercaderia o que realmente no se escuche como debe

Thumbnail of user robertd3574
1 review
1 helpful vote
April 5th, 2022
Verified purchase

I bought a Sony XZ2 Compact from AliExpress which failed after three weeks of use. The battery would not accept charge and depleted within hours. Sony have inspected the product and confirmed that it is genuine, but because I did not buy it from a UK retailer they are not interested in either fixing it or providing any compensation. I appreciate legally I have little recourse, but come on Sony - talk about diabolical customer service. I won't be buying another Sony product in my lifetime.

Products used:
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact phone

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Thumbnail of user itsyou84
1 review
2 helpful votes
July 21st, 2023

Ordered an expensive TV from Sony it came damaged and it is a nightmare to return stay away for your own good

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Tvs

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Thumbnail of user niggerh
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
November 13th, 2020

Besides all the toxic players on here it's pretty fun I hated seeing playstations own players on there Instagram commenting on there pride post "get this gay $#*! off here" or "I'm going to xbox now" like we should come together and be a unit

Thumbnail of user yanay11
1 review
3 helpful votes
April 12th, 2023

The worst company to order from!My tv was never delivered to me,customer service representative not useful at all!The managers of the company same,no response!3 weeks I am going back and forth!Avoid … buy directly from Costco or other chain!

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Thumbnail of user wouterv4
4 reviews
2 helpful votes
January 12th, 2023

I will NEVER EVER buy another Sony product because they blocked the Mark Knopfler video I used to play my bass to. It costs them nothing to allow us the pleasure to enjoy an artist's music through a different player than Youtube. I already paid to own this music but I want to play it through this player!

No more SONY, no cameras, no TVs nothing SONY ---> FULL boycott

Tip for consumers:
BOYCOTT them let them know who is boss. They want our money, let them play fair and let us use the music we paid for.

Products used:
SONY MUSIC

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Thumbnail of user kathyg841
1 review
2 helpful votes
May 13th, 2022

I bought a Sony Bravia 60 inch and it's Been stuck on standby mode for a month and cannot get it off. I contacted customer care but they are no help they're telling me to buy a new TV well with that being said they should not be selling defective TVs I will never buy a Sony I will go with a Vizio all the way never had a problem with that one sony sucks. And they will not honor their warranty

Tip for consumers:
It would’ve been helpful to know that Sony would honor their warranty

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Thumbnail of user jasonl1249
1 review
2 helpful votes
February 3rd, 2022

I needed a Decent Sound Recorder, for legal purposes. I purchased this Sony product, however Sony seems to have disregard for making their software available for LINUX systems. Sony is not the only corporate villain in these regards. So I'm to study their Software and build my own software. I abhor Sony and other corporate players who stand in defiance of consumer freedoms! I don; t have a receipt handy at this moment, but I can prove one if necessary, I purchased my Product at London Drugs in April or May of 2021. Did know I would need the software till this week.

Tip for consumers:
If your computer is running a Linux OS, sony does not give any regard for the software that your product requires, this goes for firmware, and software.

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The product I purchased was the Sony IC470 Sound Recorder

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Thumbnail of user stu.suhag
1 review
3 helpful votes
April 2nd, 2023

I have given my camera at service centre Indore,they gave me the estimate of 27,000 and asked me to give advance payment.after doing the same still I am facing many problems.they are not listening to them as well as they and not attending the call from last 7 days...i called too customer care too and they told we have given reminder to service centre.still no response. Please help me.
Pratik Punjabi*******000

Thumbnail of user ahmedm303
1 review
2 helpful votes
February 15th, 2022
Verified purchase

WORST COMPANY EVER. I boguht Sony newly released earbuds. And after just three months the left earbud started to play a wind blowing like noise. Went to their stupid servise but they said this is normal. Worst experince ever

Tip for consumers:
Please don't buy this expensive earbuds till you google this problem I posted. Then you decide does it worth it. The cüstomer servis in Turkey are AWFUL

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Sony Wf1000xm4

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Thumbnail of user ericu306
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 25th, 2022

So New credit card all my services update new month and year and 3 numbers on back takes a few seconds. But not Sony pre existing account worked for years do the exact same as all other accounts. Bamn does not work anymore. Sony help send you to bunch of vids that do not solve problem. Worst part they will not give code for an agent live on phone to help.

Tip for consumers:
Get an Xbox

Products used:
PS4 pro which I don't use since all this screwed up

Thumbnail of user andia11
32 reviews
6 helpful votes
August 3rd, 2023

Awful customer service! They are interested more about your address! Your problem...is nothing, because they don't know and don't care! You was the stupid to buy them product! After that...is nothing!
Don't trust them! It's a scam customer support from Sony!

Tip for consumers:
Why they are interested more about your address and personal data and nothing about your problem ! Anyway, they can't answer nothing at your questions! They want only your personal data !

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Foto camera

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Thumbnail of user patrickc1241
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 24th, 2022
Verified purchase

Sony refused to repair my TV and deemed as not a viable option. They coerced me into a trade in deal, discounted OLED 77" TV as an option and I was stupid enough to take it.

In less than 6 months, the OLED TV died. Major failure and won't turn on. I have asked for a return and refund the full amount PLUS the cost of the TV which they took. Sony said they can only refund the paid amount as the old TV is gone. Now I'm out of pocket and their Customer Service team is rubbish. I've been calling them everyday for 4 days and they didn't give me a resolution despite being promised to. They also arranged DHL to pick up the OLED TV without my consent.

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Not resolved yet

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Thumbnail of user stephena1173
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 1st, 2023
Verified purchase

Long story short, brought a high end 55inch TV, broke with the first year (I have a 5 Year warranty) screen Just stopped working which they replaced but quality was much less (cheap screen), then the screen became unwatchable so they replaced the mother board and it went downhill from there. The refuse to fix or replace the issue (SONY WILL NOT HONOR YOUR WARRANTY) I have been emailing back and forth for 4 YEARS! And what they will do is get you to run errands for thdn (30 and counting) until you give up. So I decided to share my view as they have not intentions to fix the issue I will ensure EVERYONE knows about SONY and please buy other brand they have better reputation these days while SONY hangs on to its old days of glory

Tip for consumers:
Save yourself and your family stress and AVOID SONY

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KD55xf SONY TV

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Thumbnail of user malcolmr15
5 reviews
10 helpful votes
August 27th, 2014

The growth of Sony is really outstanding especially in the last 3 years. They are really dominating in the field of electronics. Last week I have bought the Sony LED TV 42 inches really i am attracted very much on the clarity of visual i got from the TV. So, I have decided to buy from only Sony company regarding all electronics goods which are all i needed.

Thumbnail of user allnovels
1 review
3 helpful votes
May 24th, 2023
Verified purchase

I have to say that this is the worst online store it can be, but I didn't see any reviews online. Need to put it here so that somebody can see my experience buying a Bravia on the official website.

First, although it says "est shipping date" when you order the product, the date was the date it ships out, not the date you receive. Upon further exploration of the website, it takes 4-9 business day to ship "if there is no delay." This is probably the slowest shipment among all the contemporary shopping websites.

Second, the customer service line absolutely had no function. They'd better all be replaced by ChatGPT next year. I called 2 days after the est shipping day asking why it wasn't shipped. The agent didn't know and had to escalate. Then they called me and told me that it was shipped but didn't know the estimated arrival date as it was handled by a 3rd party delivery company.

Third, one week later, I got an email noticing that my shipment is delayed. The customer service again had no idea why the delay is and how much the delay is going to be. The agent cannot even cancel my order and told me that I can only cancel my order within 30 minutes of order placement. So it technically can take 10 years to arrive, and I can only refund it "with a stocking fee" after I receive it. The request is then escalated to an escalation team who I cannot talk to directly. The agent has no direct manager that I can escalate.

Finally, I cannot even find a customer service email on Sony's website!

I think it is self-explanatory why the service is such a crap. Because they don't want to listen to the customers' feedback and don't care to improve their service quality.

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BRAVIA TV

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