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Transformers: Soundwave

Name: LEGO Transformers: Soundwave 10358
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 10358

84 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A20251,505 pcsHigh agreement · 93%

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9analyzed

Owner ratings

776

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"Transformers Soundwave scores 83.8 on the BrickScore and earns its Highly Recommended tier through exceptional transformation engineering, the cassette companions Ravage and Laserbeak, and a genuinely memorable sound brick. Structural wobble in robot mode and a premium price are real drawbacks, but G1 fans and the set's 4.67-star owner average confirm this is the best LEGO Transformers entry yet."

The LEGO Icons Transformers Soundwave earned a BrickScore of 83.7 and stands out as the most technically accomplished set in the LEGO Transformers line to date, praised for smooth transformation mechanics, improved articulation over Optimus Prime, and a genuinely functional sound brick that plays Soundwave's iconic voice. Owners across 772 ratings averaged 4.67 out of 5, with 92% recommending it, and play experience rated 4.49. The $189.99 price point and some structural weaknesses in robot mode temper the enthusiasm for buyers less attached to the G1 nostalgia.

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LOVED (7)

01Smooth, sturdy transformation sequence that does not shed parts when converting
02Inclusion of Ravage and Laserbeak cassette transformers that store in Soundwave's chest
03Sound brick with Soundwave's iconic G1 voice lines and sound effects

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CRITICIZED (7)

01Hip joints are flimsy and legs wobble despite ratchet detents holding poses
02Right shoulder joint cannot support the weight of the blaster accessory
03Robot mode is front-heavy and tends to lean forward

+4 more with Collector

Build Facts what critics report

⏱ Build time

at least a good couple of hours

🧩 Difficulty

intermediate

🎯 Audience

collectors

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

cassettetransformationrobotravagesounddisplaylaserbeakdesignmodebrickplayertransformerssoundwaveprintedexcellentlooksbackblasterjointsbothincludedstickersplaqueformauthenticbuttonmechanismarms

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Ecosystem

10302 Optimus Prime 82 — Both are similarly sized (within a couple of centimetres, Optimus Prime at 35cm), feature similar piece counts and construction approaches, and offer similar poseability. However, Soundwave edges Optimus Prime in favour due to the inclusion of the sound brick, which adds an extra level of dynamism in play and display, plus the supplementary builds of Laserbeak, Ravage, and the micro Soundwave.

10338 Bumblebee 74 — Soundwave's transformation is relatively straightforward compared to the fiddlier 10338 Bumblebee transformation. Poseability is very similar between the two, albeit with Soundwave benefiting from ratcheted joints at the knees.

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"10358 Soundwave builds upon everything great about LEGO Transformers so far to offer the best LEGO Transformer set yet."

Key Pros

✓Sound brick with authentic voice clips and exclusive recordings
✓Excellent mechanical opening chest cavity that functions like a cassette player
✓Includes two cassette Transformers (Laserbeak and Ravage)

Key Cons

✕In cassette player mode, looks somewhat anachronistic by modern standards

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Sound brick
Unique feature that plays voice clips of Soundwave and memorable quotes from the 1980s cartoon, plus sound effects and music notes, and some lines exclusively recorded for this LEGO set. Activated by pressing the 'PLAY' button on Soundwave's front underneath the cassette holder.
Interchangeable visor colour pieces
Allows display as either yellow (toy-accurate) or red (cartoon-accurate) versions.

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Buyer Ratings

Amazon4.8

288 reviews

94%