
"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 83.8 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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"10358 Transformers: Soundwave is the third in the series of LEGO Transformers launched over the past few years and our first Decepticon!"
Brickset Reviews
"LEGO have done a remarkable job with 10358 Soundwave and this is on par with 10302 Optimus Prime as a fantastic LEGO Transformer"
Jay's Brick Blog"Soundwave superior, Autobots inferior."
RacingBrick"this time around we'll be getting our favourite Depecticon cassette recorder, Soundwave, and pun intended, this thing has a lot more to it than meets the eye."
Tiago Catarino
"The build here is excellent. One of the best I've built in a while."
Rebrickable Reviews
"10358 Transformers: Soundwave is the third in the series of LEGO Transformers launched over the past few years and our first Decepticon!"

"LEGO have done a remarkable job with 10358 Soundwave and this is on par with 10302 Optimus Prime as a fantastic LEGO Transformer"
"Soundwave superior, Autobots inferior."
"this time around we'll be getting our favourite Depecticon cassette recorder, Soundwave, and pun intended, this thing has a lot more to it than meets the eye."

"The build here is excellent. One of the best I've built in a while."
Transformers: Soundwave is the crowd favorite of the LEGO Icons Transformers line, with its sound brick, cassette companions, and sturdier build drawing near-universal praise from G1 fans, though a vocal minority reports loose joints that undermine posability over time.
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