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Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 7 · Sony
Sony · BRAVIA
BRAVIA Theatre Bar 7
A 95 cm Dolby Atmos soundbar with Wi-Fi streaming, HDMI passthrough and optional wireless subwoofers and rear speakers.
- Type
- Soundbar
- Atmos
- Yes
- Connects by
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI
- Battery
- –
- Weight
- 4.6 kg
What reviewers say
Reviewers praise clear, detailed sound and the compact design, but find deep bass limited without a subwoofer and connections sparse. Surround impressions differ; Computer Bild finds height effects convincing, while TechRadar finds placement unconvincing and Les Numériques finds static height effects weak. Les Numériques also hears distortion at higher volumes and dislikes the indicator LEDs.
From lesnumeriques.com, computerbild.de and techradar.com
Specifications
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- Type
- Soundbar
- Channels
- 5.0.2
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- AirPlay
- Yes
- HDMI eARC
- Yes
- Voice assistants
- None
- Wi-Fi
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 6.0 receiver; SBC, AAC and LDAC; A2DP and AVRCP
- 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
- Streaming
- Apple AirPlay and Spotify Connect; Bluetooth audio
- 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
- App
- Sony | BRAVIA Connect for initial setup, room optimisation and settings; smartphone and internet connection required
Design
- Weight
- 4.6 kg
- Controls
- Power button on the bar; supplied remote with Sound Field, Voice and Night modes; HDMI CEC links TV power and volume controls
- 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
- Mounting
- Supplied wall brackets and template; supplied feet raise the bar to 74 mm
- 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
- Colours
- Black
- 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
Pros and cons
Pros
- Dedicated centre, side and up-firing drivers in a single bar
- HDMI input supports 4K/120 Hz and 8K/60 Hz passthrough
- AirPlay, Spotify Connect and optional wireless speaker expansion
Cons
- Subwoofer and rear speakers are sold separately
- No optical or analogue audio input
- Initial setup requires a smartphone with BRAVIA Connect and an internet connection
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Atmos | Connects by | Battery | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundbar | Yes | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI | – | 4.8 kg | 2026 | |
| Soundbar | Yes | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI | – | 5.1 kg | 2026 | |
| Soundbar | Yes | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI | – | 5.3 kg | 2026 |
Sources
- sony.jp/home-theater/products/HT-A7100/spec.html
- helpguide.sony.net/ht/2099/v1/en/print.pdf
- sony.co.uk/home-theatre-sound-bars/products/bravia-theatre-bar-7
- sony.jp/home-theater/products/HT-A7100
- sony.co.uk/presscentre/sony-unveils-new-braviar-theatre-home-audio-lineup-for-e…
- sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/202604/26-0409
- lesnumeriques.com/barre-de-son/sony-bravia-theatre-bar-7-p78041/test.html
- techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/sony-bravia-theater-bar-7-review
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