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

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.

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

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

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.

LEGO Optimus Prime and Bumblebee are joined by a new Soundwave action figure that transforms and utters catchphrases at the touch of a button.

In collaboration with Hasbro, The LEGO Group reveals a new building set inspired by the Transformers franchise. The LEGO Icons Transformers Soundwave Set creates an immersive building experience for adult fans and captures the essence of the popular Decepticon character.