BRAVIA Theatre System 6 (HT-S60)

Released 2025

Sony's 5.1-channel soundbar system with a wired subwoofer and wireless rear speakers in the box, rated at 1000 W, for people who want real surround speakers at a mid-range price without Wi-Fi streaming.

Type: Soundbar
Atmos: Yes
Connects by: Bluetooth and HDMI
Battery: –
Weight: 2.6 kg

Dolby Atmos

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the real rear speakers give far more convincing surround than virtual systems, and What Hi-Fi? praises the punchy, weighty bass and cohesive Atmos. The shared complaints are the cabling and placement limits of the wired soundbar and subwoofer; ecoustics found the virtual height effects weaker than up-firing drivers, the app confusing and the price high.

From whathifi.com and ecoustics.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type: Soundbar
Channels: 5.1
Dolby Atmos: Yes
Drivers: 10 speaker units — bar speaker SS-S60, subwoofer SA-WS60 (wired), rear speakers SS-SS60 with a wireless amplifier box
Amplifiers: S-Master digital amplifier, 5.1 channels, 1000 W total
Audio formats: HDMI eARC: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS:X, LPCM 2/5.1/7.1 ch; optical: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus (Atmos), DTS, LPCM 2 ch
Room tuning: S-Force PRO front surround, Vertical Surround Engine, DTS Virtual:X; Sound Field upmix; Night and Voice modes; DSEE

Connections

Wi-Fi: No
Bluetooth: Yes
AirPlay: No
HDMI eARC: Yes
Voice assistants: None
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.3, SBC and AAC
Ports: HDMI eARC/ARC out; optical in; analogue (3.5 mm stereo mini) in
App: Sony | BRAVIA Connect; BRAVIA Sync (HDMI CEC)

Design

Weight: 2.6 kg
Mounting: Wall-mountable; template included
Size: Bar 907 × 64 × 90 mm; subwoofer 275 × 388 × 388 mm; rear speakers 106 × 216 × 98 mm; amp box 175 × 52 × 175 mm (W × H × D)
In the box: Bar speaker, subwoofer (11.6 kg), two rear speakers (0.89 kg each), wireless amp box, remote with batteries, HDMI cable, AC cord, feet, wall mounting template, guides

Pros and cons

Pros

5.1 channels from 10 speaker units, with subwoofer and wireless rear speakers included
Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD and DTS:X decoding over HDMI eARC, with virtual height (Vertical Surround Engine)
Voice Zoom 3 and quick settings with compatible BRAVIA TVs

Cons

No Wi-Fi, so no AirPlay, Chromecast or multiroom; Bluetooth only (SBC, AAC)
No physical up-firing speakers; no HDMI input
Rear speakers need their own wireless amplifier box and power

Closest rivals

Model	Type	Atmos	Connects by	Battery	Weight	Released
HisenseAX5140Q	Soundbar	Yes	Bluetooth and HDMI	–	2.7 kg	2025
MarshallHeston 60	Soundbar	Yes	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI	–	2.76 kg	2025
JBLBar 300MK2	Soundbar	Yes	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI	–	2.9 kg	Jun 2025

Sources

Photo: sony.scene7.com

BRAVIA Theatre System 6 Japanese HT-S60 system front lineup: subwoofer, rear speakers, wireless amplifier and bar: sony.scene7.com/is/image/sonyglobalsolutions/HT-S60
BRAVIA Theatre System 6 bar front with supplied feet: sony.scene7.com/is/image/sonyglobalsolutions/HT-S60_02
BRAVIA Theatre System 6 physical soundbar left-end fabric and top close-up: sony.scene7.com/is/image/sonyglobalsolutions/HT-S60_04
BRAVIA Theatre System 6 soundbar angled end close-up: sony.scene7.com/is/image/sonyglobalsolutions/HT-S60_05
BRAVIA Theatre System 6 supplied wireless rear amplifier physical connections close-up: sony.scene7.com/is/image/sonyglobalsolutions/HT-S60_06
BRAVIA Theatre System 6 subwoofer physical rear sockets and mains connection close-up: sony.scene7.com/is/image/sonyglobalsolutions/HT-S60_07
BRAVIA Theatre System 6 supplied rear speaker with fabric grille: sony.scene7.com/is/image/sonyglobalsolutions/HT-S60_08
BRAVIA Theatre System 6 supplied remote control: sony.scene7.com/is/image/sonyglobalsolutions/HT-S60_12

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