Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 5 vs Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 7

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BRAVIA Theatre Bar 5 compared with BRAVIA Theatre Bar 7

	SonyBRAVIA Theatre Bar 5	SonyBRAVIA Theatre Bar 7
Overview
Released
Released	2026	2026
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	3.1	5.0.2
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	Nine drivers; two 45 × 108 mm front woofers, two 16 mm soft-dome tweeters, one 46 × 54 mm centre driver, two 46 × 54 mm side drivers and two 46 × 54 mm up-firing drivers; four passive radiators
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	Nine-channel S-Master digital amplification; Sony Japan specifies 405 W total maximum practical output, measured with channels driven separately under JEITA rather than simultaneous continuous 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-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24 and LPCM up to 7.1 over HDMI input/eARC; ARC supports fewer formats; IMAX Enhanced requires compatible optional speakers
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)	Sound Field Optimization and 360 Spatial Sound Mapping; Voice and Night modes; DSEE Ultimate; Voice Zoom 3 requires a compatible BRAVIA TV and TV input
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	Yes
HDMI eARC
HDMI eARC	Yes	Yes
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 receiver with SBC and AAC; A2DP and AVRCP; Bluetooth Low Energy for BRAVIA Connect communication	Bluetooth 6.0 receiver; SBC, AAC and LDAC; A2DP and AVRCP
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 input and one HDMI eARC/ARC output; 4K/120 Hz and 8K/60 Hz passthrough, Dolby Vision, HLG, VRR and ALLM; USB-A is for service only, not music playback
Streaming
Streaming	Bluetooth audio from a phone, tablet or computer; no Wi-Fi, AirPlay or integrated voice assistant (WIRED)	Apple AirPlay and Spotify Connect; Bluetooth audio
Multi-room
Multi-room	Included subwoofer connects wirelessly to the bar; this is a dedicated bar-and-subwoofer system, without additional rear speakers	AirPlay can stream to several speakers; compatible Sony wireless subwoofers and rear speakers are optional, with two subwoofers supported subject to compatible models and software
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 initial setup, room optimisation and settings; smartphone and internet connection required
Design
Weight
Weight	3 kg (better)	4.6 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 on the bar; supplied remote with Sound Field, Voice and Night modes; HDMI CEC links TV power and volume controls
Microphones
Microphones	No automatic calibration microphone or built-in voice assistant (WIRED); Voice Zoom 3 processes programme dialogue through a compatible television	Sony Japan lists a built-in calibration microphone; the English guide states that speaking to the bar is unsupported, with Siri streaming controlled through a separate iOS device
Mounting
Mounting	Tabletop placement or wall mounting using the supplied paper template; suitable screws are not supplied according to the shared maker guide	Supplied wall brackets and template; supplied feet raise the bar to 74 mm
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	950 × 64 × 125 mm (W × H × D), excluding protrusions; 4.6 kg is the bar alone; with wall brackets 950 × 66 × 135 mm and 4.9 kg
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 speaker, remote control, HDMI cable, AC power cord, two feet, two wall brackets, two screws, wall-mount template and documents; batteries and AC plug adaptor vary by region