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BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8
The BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8 is Sony's 1.1 m, 5.0.2-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar with up-firing and side speakers, for mid-size TVs where a separate subwoofer or rear speakers can be added later.
- Type
- Soundbar
- Atmos
- Yes
- Connects by
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI
- Battery
- –
- Weight
- 4.7 kg
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree it is easy to set up, with clear dialogue and convincing height effects for a single bar. They differ on bass: Digital Trends found it very good, while TechRadar found it unexciting and Trusted Reviews heard it distort in demanding scenes. TechRadar found music weaker than rivals, and Digital Trends misses optical and analogue inputs and more sound settings.
From techradar.com, trustedreviews.com and digitaltrends.com
Specifications
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- Type
- Soundbar
- Channels
- 5.0.2
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- Drivers
- 11 speaker units in an acoustic-suspension enclosure; 45 × 90 mm front and centre cone speakers, 10 mm front soft-dome tweeters, a 22 mm centre soft-dome tweeter, and 46 × 54 mm up-firing and side speakers
- Amplifiers
- S-Master HX digital amplifier, 11 channels
- Audio formats
- 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
- 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
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- AirPlay
- Yes
- HDMI eARC
- Yes
- Voice assistants
- None
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.2; SBC, AAC and LDAC (receiving); A2DP and AVRCP
- Ports
- 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
- AirPlay; Spotify Connect; Bluetooth
- Multi-room
- 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
- Sony | BRAVIA Connect; settings also appear in the Quick Settings menu of compatible BRAVIA TVs
Design
- Weight
- 4.7 kg
- Controls
- Power button on the bar; supplied remote control with SOUND FIELD, VOICE and NIGHT buttons; HDMI CEC with the TV remote
- Microphones
- None; Sony says the speaker system doesn't have a microphone
- Mounting
- Wall-mountable with the supplied brackets and template; supplied feet raise it to 76.2 mm
- Size
- 1,100 × 64 × 113 mm (W × H × D)
- In the box
- 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
Pros and cons
Pros
- 5.0.2 channels from 11 speaker units, with 360 Spatial Sound Mapping from the bar alone
- HDMI eARC plus an HDMI input with 4K/60 passthrough, Dolby Vision, VRR and ALLM
- Wi-Fi with AirPlay and Spotify Connect, and Bluetooth with LDAC
Cons
- No built-in subwoofer; bass needs an optional SA-SW5 or SA-SW3 (two can be paired)
- No microphone, so no built-in voice assistant
- Acoustic Center Sync and Voice Zoom 3 need a compatible Sony BRAVIA TV
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Atmos | Connects by | Battery | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundbar | Yes | Bluetooth and HDMI | – | 4.54 kg | Apr 2024 | |
| Soundbar | Yes | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI | – | 5.65 kg | May 2024 | |
| Soundbar | Yes | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI | – | 5.65 kg | Mar 2024 |
Sources
- sony.com.au/home-theatre-sound-bars/products/bravia-theatre-bar-8/spec
- helpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/contents/200_Specifications.html
- sony.com.au/home-theatre-sound-bars/products/bravia-theatre-bar-8
- helpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/contents/012_Checking_the_Package_Contents.…
- helpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/contents/003_Bar_Speaker.html
- helpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/contents/013_Using_with_the_Optional_Speake…
- helpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/contents/022_Adjusting_Sound_Quality.html
- helpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/contents/042_Using_AirPlay.html
- helpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/contents/041_Using_Spotify.html
- sony.eu/presscentre/cinema-is-coming-home-sony-introduces-brand-new-range-of-br…
Photo: sony.scene7.com
- Black BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8 front view: sony.scene7.com/is/image/sonyglobalsolutions/HT-A8000_front
- BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8 angled end and fabric close-up: sony.scene7.com/is/image/sonyglobalsolutions/HT-A8000_CloseUp
- BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8 top view: sony.scene7.com/is/image/sonyglobalsolutions/HT-A8000_top
- BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8 physical rear HDMI and centre-speaker sockets close-up: sony.scene7.com/is/image/sonyglobalsolutions/HT-A8000_rear_A
- BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8 physical rear power socket close-up: sony.scene7.com/is/image/sonyglobalsolutions/HT-A8000_rear_B
- BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8 supplied remote control: sony.scene7.com/is/image/sonyglobalsolutions/HT-A8000_remo
- Black BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8 angled full view: sony.jp/imag/product/HT-A8000