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Sonos Beam Ultra vs Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8

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SonosBeam UltraSonyBRAVIA Theatre Bar 8
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2026April 2024
Sound
TypeSoundbarSoundbar
Channels7.1.25.0.2
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DriversFive tweeters (one forward-firing centre, two side-firing horn-loaded and two upward-firing directional horn tweeters); four low-profile woofers11 speaker units in an acoustic-suspension enclosure; 45 × 90 mm front and centre cone speakers, 10 mm front soft-dome tweeters, a 22 mm centre soft-dome tweeter, and 46 × 54 mm up-firing and side speakers
AmplifiersNine Class-D digital amplifiersS-Master HX digital amplifier, 11 channels
Audio formatsStereo PCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Atmos over Dolby Digital Plus; Dolby TrueHD, Atmos over TrueHD and multichannel PCM require eARC. Maker lists DTS Digital Surround with a note that this does not indicate a licensed decoder; no DTS:X (What Hi-Fi and TechRadar)Over HDMI eARC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS:X, IMAX Enhanced and LPCM up to 192 kHz/24-bit; 360 Reality Audio; High-Resolution Audio
Room tuningTrueplay room calibration compatible with iOS and Android; four levels of AI Speech Enhancement, Night Sound, adjustable bass/treble/loudness and simulated overhead sound for obstructed top placementSound Field Optimization; 360 Spatial Sound Mapping; Voice mode and Night mode; DSEE Ultimate; Voice Zoom 3 and Acoustic Center Sync with compatible BRAVIA TVs
Connections
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
HDMI eARCYesYes
Voice assistantsSonos Voice ControlNone
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6; 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4 or 5 GHzWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 audio streamingBluetooth 5.2; SBC, AAC and LDAC (receiving); A2DP and AVRCP
PortsHDMI eARC/ARC; USB-C supports line-in with Sonos Line-In Adapter or line-in and Ethernet with Sonos Combo Adapter; adapters sold separately. Optical adapter sold separatelyHDMI eARC/ARC out to the TV; HDMI in (4K/60p 4:4:4, HDR, Dolby Vision, HLG, VRR, ALLM, HDCP 2.2); S-CENTER OUT for TV Center Speaker Mode
StreamingSonos app services, Spotify and TIDAL direct control, AirPlay 2, Bluetooth and Dolby Atmos MusicAirPlay; Spotify Connect; Bluetooth
Multi-roomSonos multi-room playback; optional compatible subwoofer and rear surrounds, including pairs of Sonos Play or Move 2; TV Audio Swap to compatible Sonos headphonesAirPlay to several speakers; wireless SA-RS5 or SA-RS3S rear speakers and SA-SW5 or SA-SW3 subwoofers (up to two of the same model) sold separately
AppSonos app; Wi-Fi internet connection and mains power requiredSony | BRAVIA Connect; settings also appear in the Quick Settings menu of compatible BRAVIA TVs
Design
Weight2.88 kg4.7 kg
ControlsCapacitive playback, volume, voice and grouping controls; Bluetooth pairing button; physical microphone-power switch; compatible TV remote controlPower button on the bar; supplied remote control with SOUND FIELD, VOICE and NIGHT buttons; HDMI CEC with the TV remote
MicrophonesFar-field array with beamforming and multichannel echo cancellation for voice control, Trueplay and portable-surround setupNone; Sony says the speaker system doesn't have a microphone
MountingFurniture placement or optional Beam Ultra Wall Mount; maker lists M5 × 0.8 mm thread pitch, L6.5 mmWall-mountable with the supplied brackets and template; supplied feet raise it to 76.2 mm
Size65 mm high, 750 mm wide, 105 mm deep1,100 × 64 × 113 mm (W × H × D)
ColoursBlack, White–
In the boxBeam Ultra, 2 m power cable, 1.5 m HDMI cable, setup and warranty documentationSound bar, remote control, TV center speaker mode cable, HDMI cable, AC power cord, two feet, wall mounting brackets, screws and template, documents; batteries in some regions

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