LEGO has announced a new Transformers set featuring Soundwave, a robot that transforms into a boom box – complete with two transforming tapes.

The 1,505-piece Soundwave set includes sound effects and Ravage and Laserbeak cassettes.

Lego’s returning to Cybertron for its latest big set, but with a twist: after giving us the Autobot leader Optimus Prime and one of his most loyal soldiers in Bumblebee over the past few years, now it’s finally the turn of the Decepticons to get their brick-based glory. Except it’s not who you might have expected to get that early honor.

Set 10358: Transformers: Soundwave will cost R3 599 and release in South Africa come “Early August”. This is according to the online storefront Great Yellow Brick, which serves online orders for the physical LEGO stores in the country.

The best thing about the figure is that it also comes with a sound-brick, and when activated, Soundwave will spout newly recorded lines. In case you haven't grabbed them yet, the Optimus Prime and Bumblebee Lego sets have been big hits since they were first released.

Danish toy maker LEGO released its first official Decepticon set, it depicts Megatron's trusted sidekick Soundwave and two of its minions.

Lego Megatron will have to wait as the next Transformers set, and the first Lego Decepticon, will be Soundwave, releasing August 1, 2025.

LEGO has added the first Decepticon to its line-up with a G1 Transformers Soundwave set, a LEGO store exclusive releasing on 4 August.