Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 7 vs Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 9

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BRAVIA Theatre Bar 7 compared with BRAVIA Theatre Bar 9

	SonyBRAVIA Theatre Bar 7	SonyBRAVIA Theatre Bar 9
Overview
Released
Released	2026	April 2024
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	5.0.2	7.0.2
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	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	13 speaker units; 45 × 90 mm front and centre cone speakers with passive radiators, 10 mm front soft-dome tweeters, a 22 mm centre soft-dome tweeter, 16 mm soft-dome beam tweeters with acoustic tubes, and 46 × 54 mm up-firing and side speakers (acoustic suspension)
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	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	S-Master HX digital amplifier, 13 channels
Audio formats
Audio 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	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 tuning
Room tuning	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	Sound 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-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	Yes	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	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6.0 receiver; SBC, AAC and LDAC; A2DP and AVRCP	Bluetooth 5.2; SBC, AAC and LDAC (receiving); A2DP and AVRCP
Ports
Ports	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	HDMI 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
Streaming
Streaming	Apple AirPlay and Spotify Connect; Bluetooth audio	AirPlay; Spotify Connect; Bluetooth
Multi-room
Multi-room	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	AirPlay 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
App
App	Sony | BRAVIA Connect for initial setup, room optimisation and settings; smartphone and internet connection required	Sony | BRAVIA Connect; settings also appear in the Quick Settings menu of compatible BRAVIA TVs
Design
Weight
Weight	4.6 kg (better)	5.5 kg
Controls
Controls	Power button on the bar; supplied remote with Sound Field, Voice and Night modes; HDMI CEC links TV power and volume controls	Power button on the bar; supplied remote control with SOUND FIELD, VOICE and NIGHT buttons; HDMI CEC with the TV remote
Microphones
Microphones	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	None; Sony says the speaker system doesn't have a microphone
Mounting
Mounting	Supplied wall brackets and template; supplied feet raise the bar to 74 mm	Wall-mountable with the supplied brackets and template; supplied feet raise it to 76.2 mm
Size
Size	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	1,300 × 64 × 113 mm (W × H × D)
Colours
Colours	Black	–
In the box
In the box	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	Sound 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