Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 5 vs Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 6

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BRAVIA Theatre Bar 5 compared with BRAVIA Theatre Bar 6

	SonyBRAVIA Theatre Bar 5	SonyBRAVIA Theatre Bar 6
Overview
Released
Released	2026	2025
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	3.1	3.1.2
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	Three forward-facing 45 × 82 mm full-range cone drivers in the SA-B500 bar, including a dedicated centre channel; supplied SA-WB500 bass-reflex subwoofer with a 160 mm driver. Four active drivers in total; Atmos height and surround effects use virtual processing, without upward-firing or rear units	Five X-Balanced full-range drivers in the bar; left, centre and right forward channels plus two upward-firing height channels. Japan table lists 46 × 54 mm units and a 160 mm driver in the supplied bass-reflex subwoofer; six active drivers in the system
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	S-Master digital amplifier; 250 W total claimed output. Japan maker qualifies this as non-simultaneous JEITA maximum, comprising 50 W each for left, centre and right and 100 W for the subwoofer	S-Master digital amplifier; 350 W total maker output claim. Japan qualifies this as non-simultaneous JEITA maximum, with five 50 W bar channels and 100 W subwoofer output
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X, DTS and multichannel LPCM over HDMI eARC; Japan table also lists DTS-HD High Resolution and Master Audio. Compatible input and television output settings determine available formats	Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X, DTS, DTS ES, DTS 96/24 and LPCM 2/5.1/7.1 over HDMI eARC; compatible input and television output determine available formats
Room tuning
Room tuning	Manual listening-distance adjustment in BRAVIA Connect; S-Force PRO, Vertical Surround Engine and Dolby Speaker Virtualizer. No automatic microphone room calibration (WIRED)	Manual speaker/listening-distance and ceiling-height settings in BRAVIA Connect; no microphone-based automatic calibration (What Hi-Fi). S-Force PRO, Vertical Surround Engine and Dolby Speaker Virtual processing
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	No
HDMI eARC
HDMI eARC	Yes	Yes
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 receiver with SBC and AAC; A2DP and AVRCP; Bluetooth Low Energy for BRAVIA Connect communication	Bluetooth 5.3 receiver, SBC and AAC codecs, A2DP and AVRCP; Bluetooth Low Energy for app communication
Ports
Ports	One HDMI TV eARC/ARC output and optical digital input; no HDMI input or video passthrough. USB-A UPDATE port is for software updates on HT-B500; USB music playback in the shared manual applies only to regional models with that function. Separate mains connections for bar and subwoofer	One HDMI TV eARC/ARC output and optical digital input; no HDMI input or video passthrough. USB-A for updates; mains input on bar and subwoofer
Streaming
Streaming	Bluetooth audio from a phone, tablet or computer; no Wi-Fi, AirPlay or integrated voice assistant (WIRED)	Bluetooth audio from mobile devices; no Wi-Fi streaming, AirPlay or voice control (What Hi-Fi)
Multi-room
Multi-room	Included subwoofer connects wirelessly to the bar; this is a dedicated bar-and-subwoofer system, without additional rear speakers	Included subwoofer connects wirelessly; maker specifically excludes compatibility with optional BRAVIA Theatre Rear 8 and Sub 7 expansion speakers
App
App	Sony BRAVIA Connect for setup, listening-distance settings and controls; maker manual requires a smartphone app, account and sign-in for initial setup	Sony BRAVIA Connect for smartphone setup, controls, speaker-distance settings and updates; initial setup follows the app's instructions
Design
Weight
Weight	3 kg (better)	3.1 kg
Controls
Controls	Side power button, supplied remote, status LEDs, voice and night modes, bass adjustment and Sound Field on/off; DSEE enhancement. Voice Zoom 3 and TV quick settings require a compatible BRAVIA television	Power button, supplied remote and two front status LEDs; no text display. Voice and night modes, bass adjustment, Sound Field on/off, DSEE and dynamic-range controls; Voice Zoom 3 and TV quick settings need a compatible BRAVIA television
Microphones
Microphones	No automatic calibration microphone or built-in voice assistant (WIRED); Voice Zoom 3 processes programme dialogue through a compatible television	No automatic calibration microphone or built-in voice control (What Hi-Fi); Voice Zoom 3 is compatible television programme-dialogue processing
Mounting
Mounting	Tabletop placement or wall mounting using the supplied paper template; suitable screws are not supplied according to the shared maker guide	Tabletop placement with optional included feet for clearance over television stands; wall mounting with the supplied paper template
Size
Size	UK specification gives bar 900 × 64 × 100 mm (W × H × D), 3 kg body alone; Japan table gives 110 mm depth. Subwoofer 192 × 388 × 400 mm and 7.3 kg; weights are separate components rather than shipping mass	Bar 950 × 64 × 110 mm (W × H × D), 3.1 kg body alone; supplied subwoofer 210 × 388 × 388 mm and 7.7 kg. Component weights exclude packaging and are not a combined kit shipping weight
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
In the box
In the box	Bar speaker, wireless subwoofer, remote with batteries, AC cords, reference and quick setup guides, wall-mounting template and warranty card; UK maker additionally lists an HDMI cable, while WIRED's US review unit did not include a connection cable	Bar, wireless subwoofer, remote with batteries, HDMI cable, AC cords, feet, wall-mounting template, warranty card and setup/reference guides; accessories may vary by region