How To Fix Sony TV Sound Too Low

Is your Sony TV speaker sound too low? There are several factors that can cause this problem such as a setting issue, software glitch, or even a hardware error. To fix this you will need to perform several troubleshooting steps on the device.

Sony is one of the largest company in the world that makes several consumer products such as smartphones, cameras, annd televisions. The company’s Sony Bravia Tv models are considered as top of the line Smart TV models that uses some of the best technologies to deliver an outstanding visual experience.

Why is my Sony TV volume so low?

One of the issues that you will experience with some Android TV models, such as the Sony TV, is audio output issues. This can sometimes be a frustrating experience since you won’t be able to enjoy watching your favorite shows.

Here’s what you can do to fix Sony TV speakers too low issue.

Solution 1: Power reset your Sony Bravia TV

One of the common causes of the low sound issue on your Sony Bravia TV is a software glitch. A power reset or soft reset will usually fix issues caused by minor software glitches or bugs as it will remove any temporary corrupted data that could be causing the problem.

• Turn off the TV using the supplied remote control.
• Unplug the TV power cord from the power outlet and wait about 60 seconds.
• Reconnect the TV AC power cord to the electrical outlet then and make sure to turn on the Sony Android TV.

You can also perform a soft reset using the remote control.

• Point the remote control to the illumination LED or status LED and press and hold the POWER button of the remote control for about 5 seconds.
• Select Restart to restart.
• The TV should restart automatically. Wait for approximately one minute, and the TV will turn back on. If it does not reboot, press the POWER button on the remote control to turn on the TV.

Try to check if the audio output issue is fixed.

Solution 2: Check your Sony TV speakers settings

Another reason why the digital audio out volume is low is because of your TV audio output settings .

What you need to do first is to check if anything is connected to the audio output jacks. If an audio system is connected to the TV then the internal speakers won’t as the sound output will be directed to the external speaker system. You will then need to make sure that the audio system is working properly and that it is not muted.

If you are just using the TV speakers then here’s what you should do.

• Ensure the TV speakers are selected. Select Display & Sound- Audio Out- Speakers- TV Speakers.
• Increase the volume of the TV.
• Make sure the MUTE option of the TV isn’t enabled.
• Make sure headphones or any other devices aren’t connected to the headphone jack on the TV.
• If you are using a set-top box then make sure that the volume of the set-top box is set to maximum level.
• If your Sony TV model has an MTS setting in the audio menu, set it to MAIN or STEREO.
• If your Sony TV has a Simulated effect in the audio menu, turn it off.
• If your Sony TV has a Volume Offset setting in the audio menu, set it to a higher or the maximum value.
• Make sure the TV speakers are not set as the center channel speaker.

After making the necessary sound settings try to check if the issue is fixed.

Solution 3: Return all sound settings to factory default settings

There’s a possibility that the Sony TV low volume problem is caused by an audio setting you made. The best way to fix this is to reset the audio settings to their default values.

• Press the HOME button.
• Select [Settings]
• Select [Display & Sound]
• Select Sound.
• Select Reset.

If the issue is not resolved after you reset the audio settings then proceed to the next step.

Solution 4: Make sure your Sony Smart TV is running on the latest software version

You should make sure that your TV has the last software version installed as this will usually have several improvements as well as bug fixes that could fix any app issues you are experiencing.

How to software update Sony Google TV models

• On the supplied remote, press the Quick Settings button.
• Select the Settings icon.
• Select System → About → System software update.
• On the supplied remote, press the Quick Settings button.
• Select the Settings icon.
• Select System → About → System software update. If the Automatically check for update settings is turned off, check manually if there’s an update. To check manually, select System software update with the procedure above, and then select Software update.

How to software update Sony Android TV models

• On the supplied remote control, press the Help button (if available), otherwise press the Home button and then select Help.
• Select Status & Diagnostics, then select System software update.
• Check if the Automatically check for update or Automatic software download setting is set to ON. If this option is set to OFF, select Check for a system software update or Software update to manually check for an update.

Once the Sony TV is running on the latest version try checking if the issue still occurs.

Solution 5: Factory reset the Sony Smart TV

The factory reset will erase all user settings and resets the TV back to factory settings.

• On the supplied remote control, press the (Quick Settings) or HOME button depending on your TV.
• Select Settings.

Perform any of these three steps depending on your Smart TV model.

• Select System → About → Reset → Factory data reset → Erase everything → Yes.
• Select Device Preferences → Reset → Factory data reset → Erase everything → Yes.
• Select Storage & reset → Factory data reset → Erase everything → Yes.

Try checking if this fixes the problem.

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