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Everything You Need to Know About LEGO Icons 10358 Transformers: Soundwave | August 2025

Get ready, Transformers fans, as the iconic Deception communications officer is stepping out of the shadows and into brick-built LEGO form. On the 1st of August 2025, the third LEGO Icons Transformers model will release, with 10358 being an entirely brick-built version of Soundwave.


The latest set inspired by the legendary Hasbro franchise will be officially revealed later this week with a live event taking place on Thursday, the 10th of July.  In this article, we'll be discussing everything you need to know about the latest Transformers LEGO set ahead of its highly anticipated presentation, where we will not only see the new set, but also hear it...


The Important Details

With a set number of 10358, this brick-built version of the fan-favourite Decepticon communications officer is the latest LEGO Transformers model to be part of the ever-growing LEGO Icons theme. However, it won't be the first LEGO Transformers set we've seen in 2025, as two Transformers-inspired BrickHeadz models were released back in March.


But returning to the upcoming 18+ branded set, 10358 is available starting from the 1st of August 2025, remaining exclusive to LEGO stores and LEGO shop@home for the first few months of its product life. Soundwave will be made up of a total of 1,502 pieces, retailing for $179.99 / €179.99 / £159.99.


Previous LEGO Transformers Sets

The LEGO and Hasbro partnership first started back in 2022 with the release of 10302 Optimus Prime. A year hiatus followed, but just 12 months ago, the partnership delivered another mighty build with the launch of 10338 Transformers: Bumblebee. Both of these iconic Autobots have now also appeared in LEGO BrickHeadz form with the release of 40803 Optimus Prime Robot & Vehicle and 40804 Bumblebee Robot & Vehicle earlier this year.


The two LEGO Icons branded Transformers sets did in fact retail for different prices, with 10302 Optimus being much larger and therefore more expensive, with a total of 1,508 pieces retailing for $179.99 / €179.99 / £159.99. Even though 10358 Transformers: Soundwave retails for the exact same $180 price tag, the 2025 model is more similar in size to Bumblebee. Soundwave is just slightly taller than Bumblebee in brick-built form, but includes over 600 more pieces to create a heavily detailed 18+ model.



A Sound Brick?

With 10358 being roughly the same size and height as 10338 Transformers: Bumblebee but with a lot more smaller, more detail-specific pieces, you may be wondering why it is retailing for 10358 Transformers: Soundwave.


Well, that's because LEGO have included a sound brick in the 18+ model, similar to the one found in both 10334 Retro Radio and 76429 Talking Sorting Hat. Nothing is confirmed as to what noise Soundwave will be making, but it is possible the brick-built model may replicate classic transformation sounds, static transmission effects or robotic voice clips, for example.


The Main Build

As we've already discussed, 10358 is a similar height to the currently available brick-built Bumblebee and, like Bumblebee and 2022's Optimus Prime, Soundwave is based on his Generation 1 (G1) cartoon-like aesthetic. This can be clearly seen by his blocky, mechanical appearance featuring his classic dark blue and white colour scheme. Further coloured details are also included, such as yellow highlights on the character's chest and knees.


Soundwave's most iconic feature is his chest-mounted cassette deck that opens up to reveal miniature cassette robots. This has reportedly been translated into brick-built LEGO form as the designers have included a large 8x6 window in a transparent brown colour. Here, we will most likely be able to place and store the two brick-built cassette minicons included in 10358. These two are Lazerbeak and Ravage, which, just like Soundwave, are G1-inspired.


Again, like Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, Soundwave is fully transformable without disassembly, being able to transform from his robot mode featuring the blocky, G-1 style design to his alternate mode of a retro cassette player resembling the character's original 1980s design. The previously mentioned sound brick and an entirely brick-built hand blaster are also included, along with the usual 18+ printed display plaque featuring Soundwave's name, faction and stats.


So that's everything you need to know about 10358 Transformers: Soundwave, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 10358 in less than a months time? Will Soundwave be your favourite of the three LEGO Icons Transformers sets released so far? What other Transformers sets and Hasbro licenses would you like to see in brick-built form in the future? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.




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