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Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 6 · Sony
Sony · BRAVIA
BRAVIA Theatre Bar 6
A 3.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar with two upward-firing drivers, a supplied wireless subwoofer and HDMI eARC television audio.
- Type
- Soundbar
- Atmos
- Yes
- Connects by
- Bluetooth and HDMI
- Battery
- –
- Weight
- 3.1 kg
What reviewers say
Reviewers praise room-filling scale, height effects and powerful bass, but find the subwoofer needs adjustment and sometimes separates from the bar. Both miss fuller connectivity and fine detail. Their music verdicts differ; AVForums praises stereo timing and balance, while What Hi-Fi hears woolly bass and less natural vocals. Both prefer stereo music without virtual processing.
From whathifi.com and avforums.com
Specifications
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- Type
- Soundbar
- Channels
- 3.1.2
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- AirPlay
- No
- HDMI eARC
- Yes
- Voice assistants
- None
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.3 receiver, SBC and AAC codecs, A2DP and AVRCP; Bluetooth Low Energy for app communication
- 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
- Streaming
- Bluetooth audio from mobile devices; no Wi-Fi streaming, AirPlay or voice control (What Hi-Fi)
- Multi-room
- Included subwoofer connects wirelessly; maker specifically excludes compatibility with optional BRAVIA Theatre Rear 8 and Sub 7 expansion speakers
- App
- Sony BRAVIA Connect for smartphone setup, controls, speaker-distance settings and updates; initial setup follows the app's instructions
Design
- Weight
- 3.1 kg
- 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
- Microphones
- No automatic calibration microphone or built-in voice control (What Hi-Fi); Voice Zoom 3 is compatible television programme-dialogue processing
- Mounting
- Tabletop placement with optional included feet for clearance over television stands; wall mounting with the supplied paper template
- 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
- Colours
- Black
- 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
Pros and cons
Pros
- Dedicated centre channel and two upward-firing drivers
- Supplied wireless subwoofer
- HDMI eARC and optical input
Cons
- No HDMI input or video passthrough
- No Wi-Fi music streaming
- No expansion with Sony's optional wireless rear speakers
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Atmos | Connects by | Battery | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundbar | Yes | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI | – | 2.9 kg | Jun 2025 | |
| Soundbar | Yes | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI | – | 2.9 kg | Jun 2025 | |
| Soundbar | Yes | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI | – | 2.76 kg | 2025 |
Sources
- sony.co.uk/electronics/support/sound-bars-home-theater-systems-sound-bars-surro…
- sony.jp/home-theater/products/HT-B600/spec
- sony.jp/home-theater/products/HT-B600
- helpguide.sony.net/ht/2088/v1/en/print.pdf
- sony.co.uk/presscentre/cinema-is-coming-home-sony-announces-new-bravia-theatre-…
- sony.mediaroom.com/2025-04-02-Cinema-is-Coming-Home-Sony-Electronics-Announces-…
- whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/soundbars/sony-bravia-theatre-bar-6
- avforums.com/reviews/sony-bravia-theatre-bar-6-soundbar-review.23065
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