I’ve been a Lego enthusiast since I was 5. I’m now 54 and I wish we had products like this when I was younger. Still, I can make my nephews quite happy with gifts like this Soundwave. The build was thrilling. The final product is outstanding. Soundwave transformation is incredible. The sound effects take this product over the top. The iconic Transformers sound effect is absolutely awesome! The sounds take me back to the 80s in a supremely fun way. What a tremendous final product. I plan on buying at least three of these Soundwaves and it feels like it’s a great idea to put one away and keep it unopened. Easily 5 Stars!
This was a dope build. From the eject button to the transformation. This is my favorite transformer so far. Very accurate to the cartoon I grew up with. Definitely a step up from the disappointing Bumblebee build. Still hate how Bee’s windshield has to come off and set into place vs a legit transformation like Prime.
I do wish Lego would stop providing stickers to place on in the middle of the build and just print the pieces with the necessary logos/pictures.
Also, I need more than 1 transformer every 2/3 years LEGO! Lol
Everything is pretty cool except the price and the fact that it falls apart when you try to transform it. This seems like a set that would be a contender for gluing together to make it more durable. I think that is probably a big no-no for Lego building though. I don't know, I am just a casual builder and don't know all the rules.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Alina, LEGO® Customer Service, August 21, 2025
Thanks for the feedback! We're glad you like the set, but we're sorry to hear Soundwave isn't holding together during transformation. Gluing bricks isn’t recommended, but we’re happy to help if parts aren’t staying put — just reach out at LEGO.build/Service-BV.
While trying to build lazer beak,the bricks would not stay together.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Alina, LEGO® Customer Service, August 21, 2025
We're sorry to hear you're having trouble building Laserbeak. That definitely shouldn't be the case. If any parts of your LEGO® Transformers: Soundwave set aren’t holding together as they should, we’d be happy to help troubleshoot! Just give us a shout at LEGO.build/Service-BV, and we’ll do our best to get you back on track.
Excellent build, only thing that can be improved on is the leg stability, specifically the feet aren’t the most stable build although it’s not as fragile as Optimus when transforming, I would highly recommend purchase Soundwave if you’re a fan of the Transformers franchise
Very enjoyable to build the set, but doesn't seem sturdy enough during the transformations. Bricks pop off, maybe a leg comes out of the socket, etc. It can get cumbersome. I'll revisit this after I spray some adhesive on it to try to hold things together.
Being a Transformers lover from my childhood, this entire line has been awesome, and the Soundwave addition did not disappoint. It was such a fun build, had me reminiscing about the old says of watching the cartoon, and was just awesome when completed. The voice block is so cool. Perfect set. I'm excited to see what the next Transformer addition is. Keep up the great work. If Lego is ever looking for enthusiastic Lego-lover mechanical engineers to join the team, let me know! I'd love to be a part of this generation of Lego product development!