Customer Ratings & Reviews

Having some issues with this soundbar. Sound is excellent the on screen menu is giving me problems. Sony is currently trying to see if it’s a software issue. Outside of that, sounds great

Love this sound bar! It has the surround sound without multiple speakers!

Bravia Theater Bar 8 sounds amazing. The Sony app makes the setup and sound adjustments so easy. My Bravia 7 TV and Sony SA-SW3 subwoofer work so well together. I really enjoy the Voice Zoom 3 setting control to really get dialogue so clear and loud.

Speaker and the sound is great with the subwoofer added on to sound system!

Best sound system I have bought. Easy to set up my family is enjoying it. Matter I am watching right now.

Excellent soundbar. It’s crystal clear and adjusts the audio depending on where you’re sitting in the room. I can’t wait to get the full kit

Decide to go with the Sony Bravia TV and Combined with the Sony soundbar, makes this purchase impressive! Excellent sound quality and clarity! Highly recommend!! The Best Buy customer service rep was extremely knowledgeable and helpful!

The sound in this soundbar by itself is amazing! I ended going all out with the rear speaker rs3 and sw300 subwoofer. The entire system including the app is seem-less! Even being able to pair your phone easily to use as a massive blue tooth speaker is a nice addition.

Excellent soundbar. Will sound better after breaking in.

Paired perfectly with the Sony TV both for looks and sound. Quality sounds in all frequencies which made watching a movie enjoyable.

I'm guessing this is for the sound bar... Product came packaged well, super easy assembly and installation, and it worked nicely with my home set-up. Product arrived on time as expected.

Great look. Great build. Great sound (in the store). Unfortunately when I bought the Bravia 8 it would not complete the installation in the app. Keep in mind that the only way to use this system is with the app. I called in for support and was told to go to the store and swap the unit out. I went to the store and they didn’t have another 8 in stock so I paid the difference for a 9 that was in stock. I took it home, set it up, and launched the app only to run into the same problem. It would not complete the connection. After hours of restarting my router, my modem, my phone with no success I decided that the Sony Bravia 8 or 9 was not for me. I returned the 9 and the subwoofer and went for a Sonos Arc Ultra system. I went home, set it up, launched the app and completed the installation and now have an amazing system that brings movies to life. This is not meant to slam Sony but the app needs help..obviously. Also I want to mention that Cole who works in the Independence Blvd store was great to work with. Go see him if you are in the market for a home theater system.

Very excellent sound quality. Fits perfectly under the Sony TV.

The sound and vibe are behond my expectations. To sit back and enjoy this speaker system is fabulous!

Soundbar is AMAZING! Sounds, Music fills the room accurately, it’s like being at the theater, to me BETTER!

Great sound quality from a sound bar you would think you are in a major Home theater room

Sounds sooo good.it makes my house like a theater.Sony is the best

Sounds great. Pairs great with the Sony A95L TV. Good for movies, TV, and gaming.

Feel like it should be way louder for the price honestly, no offense to Sony

TL;DR If you are looking for a truly immersive, adaptive spatial sound system, this Sony Theater Bar 8 soundbar, this one might be the one you have been looking for. It beautifully complements a Sony Bravia TV by providing a real cinematic experience for Dolby 2.0, Dolby 5.1, Dolby Atmos, DTS, and more. The 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology works stunningly and awesomely well for TV/ movie enjoyment and Audio. It’s amazing to hear what this soundbar does for stereo sources, from Dolby 2.0 sources, to lossy MP3s, to lossless HiRes 192kHz/24-bit [FLAC] sources. The soundbar’s bass truly provides an immersive movie and audio experience even without an external subwoofer (select “Max” in the Bravia Connect app’s “Bass Level” setting), though this soundbar supports the addition of an external wireless subwoofer as well as a set of wireless rear speakers. In my opinion, however, these are not really necessary to add. My spoiled ears loved the sound as is. Verdict: This soundbar is simply perfect. Very highly recommended. UNPACKING The well-built and designed soundbar ships in a very well-organized box. Apart from the soundbar itself, it ships with all needed accessories, such as a remote control with batteries, a 3.5 mm-plug speaker mode cable (for using Sony Bravia TV speakers as a center speaker), an HDMI cable, a power cord, two feet for the soundbar, wall-mounting brackets, and a wall-mounting template. INSTALL/SETUP Ideally, you want to set up the soundbar using an Android-based smartphone or an iPhone. You will be prompted to download and install the BRAVIA Connect app. What a genius idea to use the smartphone’s microphone to measure the room for an optimal sound experience. Note that part of the setup process is creating (or signing in to an existing) Sony account. If you have an existing one, double-check you can log in to it with your ID and password to achieve a smooth setup experience. Place the soundbar in front of your TV and connect the supplied HDMI cable to the TV’s eARC HDMI output. If you plan on using the TV’s speaker as a center speaker in addition to the soundbar (highly recommended when you have a Sony BRAVIA-compatible TV), also connect the supplied speaker cable (you may do that later too as you will be prompted in the setup routine whether or not you want to use the TV’s speaker as a center speaker and will then be given time to install the cable), and connect the supplied power cord. After powering up the soundbar, best connect it to your home Wi-Fi network so the soundbar can download software updates before setup starts. Once the setup begins the app walks you through various sound tests. The entire easy and flawless setup takes about 10 minutes, and the app gives good on-screen feedback and time estimates for each step. DAY-TO-DAY USE The soundbar powers up (and down) together with the TV. Though I enjoy Google TV, I prefer to use an external Apple TV 4K box for all my streaming needs, which works perfectly well with the soundbar, too. I use the BRAVIA app to double-check on video streaming quality (e.g., Dolby 2.0 vs. Dolby 5.1 vs. Dolby Atmos, etc.) to ensure I receive maximum enjoyment. The soundbar switches to the best decoding mode automatically always, but sometimes it’s the streaming source which you need to force to send, for example, the Dolby Atmos stream. As for audio sound, I use DNLA (media server, connected to an ASUS wireless router) which I access through the VLC for Android App (see screen capture). I love the new spatial experience allowing me to enjoy my music in a way I could never do before. The spatial stereo effects are truly immersive and stunning. There are new details I did not hear before, especially when I play my lossless High-Resolution sources. Bob Marley’s Legend in 192 kHz / 24-bit sounds amazing including the bass, wow! In summary, this soundbar is simply perfect in all aspects, from its design, and its immersive sound without the addition of subwoofers and rear speakers, to the easy setup, to everyday use. As such, I very highly recommend this soundbar to friends and family.