Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 6 vs Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 7

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BRAVIA Theatre Bar 6 compared with BRAVIA Theatre Bar 7

	SonyBRAVIA Theatre Bar 6	SonyBRAVIA Theatre Bar 7
Overview
Released
Released	2025	2026
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	3.1.2	5.0.2
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	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	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; 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	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, DTS ES, DTS 96/24 and LPCM 2/5.1/7.1 over HDMI eARC; compatible input and television output 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 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	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, SBC and AAC codecs, A2DP and AVRCP; Bluetooth Low Energy for app 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 for updates; mains input on 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 mobile devices; no Wi-Fi streaming, AirPlay or voice control (What Hi-Fi)	Apple AirPlay and Spotify Connect; Bluetooth audio
Multi-room
Multi-room	Included subwoofer connects wirelessly; maker specifically excludes compatibility with optional BRAVIA Theatre Rear 8 and Sub 7 expansion 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 smartphone setup, controls, speaker-distance settings and updates; initial setup follows the app's instructions	Sony | BRAVIA Connect for initial setup, room optimisation and settings; smartphone and internet connection required
Design
Weight
Weight	3.1 kg (better)	4.6 kg
Controls
Controls	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	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 control (What Hi-Fi); Voice Zoom 3 is compatible television programme-dialogue processing	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 with optional included feet for clearance over television stands; wall mounting with the supplied paper template	Supplied wall brackets and template; supplied feet raise the bar to 74 mm
Size
Size	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	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, wireless subwoofer, remote with batteries, HDMI cable, AC cords, feet, wall-mounting template, warranty card and setup/reference guides; accessories may vary by region	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