The Transformers toy circle was rocked by a piece of exciting news: there’s going to be a new Studio Series for Transformers: The Movie, and it is none other than the fan favorite, Soundwave. That’s right, Soundwave from the 1986 movie is getting the Studio Series treatment, and yes, he has a Cassette Tape Player alt mode.
I know, right? We were deprived. A few years ago, you could only get this classic alt-mode Soundwave as a Netflix collab figure or as a puny Core Class figure. Apparently, the rights were temporarily bestowed upon Walmart for some reason.
Never mind all that, because good’ol tape player Soundwave is back! The Transformers Studio Series Leader Class The Transformers: The Movie Soundwave, as it is officially called, is a big guy measuring 16.5 cm (6.5 inches) tall and converts from poseable robot action figure to tape player mode in 28 steps. It promises intricate poseability, and he comes supplied with attachable blaster and backpack accessories.
The best part of this toy is that this Soundwave doesn’t just show up alone; he brings along not one, not two, but three cassette tape bots. There’s Buzzsaw, Ravage, and of course, the good’ol eyes in the sky, Laserbeak. All three convert from robotic creatures to cassette tapes, which can be inserted into the tape deck—though I believe Soundwave can only accommodate one at a time.
The new Transformers Studio Series Leader Class The Transformers: The Movie Soundwave is expected to arrive starting February 1, 2026, for US$59.99. Pre-orders on HasbroPulse.com have already been snapped up, but I’m pretty sure other toy retailers are still accepting orders.
Images: Hasbro.
