Sony HWS-BTA2W Bluetooth Transmitter and Receiver

SKU: SOHWSBTA2W

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Shopper : does this work with sony walkman?GARY A G : Yes it should, if it is BT ready??
M M : Can I use this device to Transmit Bluetooth from my audio system to Bluetooth speakers in another room?JIM A : Yes, it has mini-plug input from your audio system that will transmit via Bluetooth to anything that receives Bluetooth. Any Bluetooth is limited to 30-ft and that will reduce with walls in the way. But I think these Sony units are as good as any. I bought 2 after trying other inferior units.RAYMOND P : It depends on how close is the room. Bluetooth does not have the range of wifi.GARY A G : Yes
ROBERT A : Will this unit give me a way to transmit audio from my Samsung TV to any kind of speaker that has blue tooth installed in it? without having to install anything else in the TV?DOUGLAS L : Yes. If your TV has a "headphone" output, then you will be able to control the volume using the TV. None of my Samsung TV's have that option, which I feel is a poor choice on their part. If you connect it to the "audio" out on the TV, then the audio level will be fixed and you'll need to be able to control the volume level with the speakers themselves. I have my transmitter connected to the headphone jack on my surround sound receiver, so I use that to control the volume level.ROBERT C : I don't know.ROBERT M : Yes it will. Just pair it with the speaker or headphones. That's how I use it.WARREN M : It will...with one caveat. The tv must have a standard audio out jack (the kind of jack into which you could plug something like headphones). Some newer TV's have done away with this jack. I have two new Samsung Tv's that only have an optical audio out jack. You can't connect this directly to the SONY transmitter without an intermediate converter. I bought the SONY transmitter to send Bluetooth from my older Samsung tv to a pair of headphones and it works great.GARY A G : Yes I do believe that would work, but be certain that your speaker is bluetooth ready. I had previously used this item to transmit my audio signal ( BT ) from my older Sony 55" to my Sony BT headphones it worked very well in my situation

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2015-08-05T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Obviously a good product

I would like one, alternatively what is its replacement?

ascorbate

2014-01-04T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Works Great!

I am enjoying the new transmitter/receiver. It's just what I needed to be able to use my wireless headphones with my television. My headphones even work when I'm not in the line of sight of the bluetooth. However, I did notice a few missing bits of sound from time-to-time, but not enough to prevent me from enjoying my movies. However, this would cause a problem if I had purchased this unit for listening to music.

Rachh01

2013-03-31T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Solved my problem

I bought this for the transmitter function and am so glad I did. My better half likes to hit mute but leaves the TV on. I prefer to hear the TV and only look up from time to time. I paired it with my Jawbone icon Bluetooth and then connected it to the TV audio out jack, turned on the power and it worked well. One suggestion it to make sure the mini plug is pushed well into the TV or you will get distorted sound. By the way, it is within 15 feet of my wi-fi extender and it still works fine.

LinnyCH

2012-11-20T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

useful

I bought this to play music from my phone to my stereo. It works great. There is some audio quality lost in the process but not much.

mmorache2012

2011-12-15T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Best purchase

Living in a Condo along the Hawaii coast where noise echos like crazy, this transmitter allows me to watch TV with my hearing aid using bluetooth technology awesome product.

divinefive

2011-02-07T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Decent Unit

I purchased this unit because I am a college student with an iPhone and a Bluetooth enabled laptop and the idea of a nice set of Bluetooth speakers really intrigued me. I didn't like the fact that current Bluetooth speaker systems sacrifice sound quality. So I decided to buy nicer speakers that were wired and then use this unit to add the Bluetooth functionality. The sound quality from my iPhone is, to my ear, identical to that from a direct line out from the headphone jack. The sound quality does not seem to degrade as I increase the distance between the phone and the receiver. The sound quality from my laptop is less than stellar but this seems to be an issue with the laptop, not the receiver. The unit works fairly well considering the limitations of Bluetooth technology. The range on the system does not exceed 10ft. in my apartment. I do have a WiFi router so it might be interfering. Sometimes the sound will cut out and come back on a sec later within the 10ft. radius but is decently reliable overall. Overall, although this unit is expensive, it is a decent unit that works with the currently limitations of Bluetooth tech quite well. It works well in the application I have it in and would recommend it to anyone with a similar application in mind. It also transmits apparently, although I have not tested it in this application as of yet.

H4WKE

2010-04-22T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Exactly what i've been looking for.

Great buy.

J643

2010-03-03T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Just what I was looking for

After searching high and low for a bluetooth device that would do what I wanted I gave this unit a try. I wanted to send my audio from my lap top via bluetooth to my stereo system. I didnt want to buy another speaker for my living room which already was full of them. So I searched for a better alternative and I found it. This unit was easy to install, easy to use and it paired so fast with my laptop I didnt even have time to blink. We were listening to music threw my stereo system in minutes. It was flawless and the sound was great. The unit is small and lite. Comes with power cable and mini jack male to male cable. I needed to buy stereo mini to RCA cables . If your looking to do what I did this is the unit for you. I did Check with Sony to see if this unit was compatable with my type of bluetooth. It was and the customer service was very helpful. Thanks Sony for a great product.

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Just what I was looking for

By lrmfarm

After searching high and low for a bluetooth device that would do what I wanted I gave this unit a try. I wanted to send my audio from my lap top via bluetooth to my stereo system. I didnt want to buy another speaker for my living room which already was full of them. So I searched for a better alternative and I found it. This unit was easy to install, easy to use and it paired so fast with my laptop I didnt even have time to blink. We were listening to music threw my stereo system in minutes....

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Best purchase

By divinefive

Living in a Condo along the Hawaii coast where noise echos like crazy, this transmitter allows me to watch TV with my hearing aid using bluetooth technology awesome product.

The Sony HWS-BTA2W Bluetooth Transmitter and Receiver lets you listen to your entire music library wirelessly. Simply connect to a compatible home audio system. The HWS-BTA2W can act as either a transmitter or a receiver.

What's in the box:

  • Sony HWS-BTA2W Bluetooth Transmitter and Receiver
  • Stand
  • Audio Connecting Cable (Stereo Mini
  • Stereo Mini)
  • AC Power Adapter
  • Sony 1 Year Warranty