Customer Ratings & Reviews

Paired with the Theater Bar 8, RS5 surrounds, and SW5 subwoofer. An amazing Sony setup! The sound field it creates in the room is wonderful. Looks good underneath the 77" Bravia 8.

Excellent. Clean looking. Great sound and worth every dollar. Paid $849 during Xmas time. No need for additional speakers for more than basic use. You get what you pay for: so if you elect to buy a $200 soundbar, then that’s on you.

I’ve always wanted a sound bar for my Sony Bravia TV and I’m so glad that I went ahead and bought the sound bar eight. I never knew what I was missing. I couldn’t be more happy.

I am a music lover who recently replaced the Denon Home Soundbar 550 and matching subwoofer with the Bravia Theatre Bar 8 and SA-SW5 Subwoofer. I purchased the Theatre Bar 8 from my local Best Buy but had to order the SA-SW5 online, but it was on my front porch 2 days later. The Sony soundbar and sub absolutely destroys the pricier Denon in every area except hi-res stereo music playback. The Denon is a 2.1 soundbar and while providing better mid-range and tighter bass for streamed music from Amazon Music HD, Apple Music and SiriusXM, dialogue was muddy and frequently unintelligible, making watching my favorite programs or movies a chore. The Sony does an admirable job with hi-res music and is a pleasure to listen to without ear fatigue, plus, it provides a much wider 2.1 soundstage and absolutely kills on all movie soundtracks with their various codecs. It will shake the furniture and rattle windows if required with the SA-SW5 Sub and the center dialogue channel is the best I have heard on any soundbar in its price range. No more of my wife and I looking at each other constantly during a movie and asking, "What did he/she say"? The Dolby Atmos adds excellent height effects as well. I'm extremely happy I made the switch.

The product is great / I bought an open box excellent but it did not come in as such. Item is missing the instructions, and missing the correct cable to plug into the wall. So had to go out and buy one. I do believe that Best Buy doesn’t take the time to really look when they put an Excellent open box sticker on it. More fair and should have been much cheaper, especially missing the cable that is needed for it to work. Another thing, you should really take out the batteries from the remotes before shipping, one battery had some build up.

Sound quality is way to good, with 8 speakers in it, it will make you happy, and it worth spending money on it….

Fantastic Soundbar, works and sounds well on its own without a sub. Still want a sub, don’t get me wrong, but it stands out on its own. Worth the investment for a modular sound system I can build over time for my home theatre.

Best Sony Soundbar I’ve owned! Upgraded to this soundbar from at Sony AT-5000. This sound bar is incredible! I didn’t think it would sound better but I was pleasantly surprised. Easily paired with my Sony Subwoofer and Sony TV, home theater experience is stellar!

I bought just the bar to start with with a plan to add more speakers down the road. The bar by itself has impressive sound and was quite easy to set up. I am quite happy with this and I do still plan to add rear speakers and a subwoofer at a later time. You will need to install the app to run the setup but the setup is pretty straightforward.

Great sound. We tested it compared to the sound on the 65 inch Bravia, and while the TV on its own had a good sound, this system really produced better sound, especially for music or cinematic experience.

easy to setup, small and compact ,well made ,but power cord is cheap, bought and aftermarket power cord.

This is a hard review to write because this bar 8 should easily be 5 star but it is held back by some bad Sony decisions. This bar beats the A7000 and A5000 hands down from previous generation. The remote is limited and should have included the rear speaker controls maybe Sony didn't expect you to buy the rear speakers. Requires App to install the bar which might lead to future problems if app loses support from Sony. 360 spatial Sound field mode which is the selling point works better if you have a dedicated subwoofer and rear speakers. I have the SW5 and SR5 speakers supporting the bar, which integrates better with the sound field compared with the A7000. if u are watching movies from an uncompressed source like a physical disc, this bar is incredible. this is the best atmos experience I have ever heard from a soundbar. From a compressed source like streaming from netflix or itunes it sounds okay but the difference is really obvious. Sony has removed the sound modes cinema, music, auto in favour spatial sound, dolby virtualizer, and neural x. The latter 2 sound terrible. Sony needs to put in a center speaker control in the app to help increase voice volume. This sound bar needs a firmware update to enhance compressed audio quality and give users more controls like center channel and EQ settings to tailor the sound to how we like it because this 360 spatial mapping doesn't work in every scenario.

Very good quality sound bar. Worth the price. Comes with 2 small "feet" that have soft rubber backing for elevation and not damaging whatever surface it is on. Easy to access HDMI, optical, etc ports. No digital display in it, only 3 dot lights in the lower right (white and blue colors for modes). Its not a 5-star rating because the only control over settings is via a phone app. While overall more approachable than its predecessor (HT9Z sound bar, which had horribly unstable subwoofer connection and which relied only on eARC) and with perfectly reliable subwoofer connections, it doesn't have all the settings it needs to sound right. Sound bar by itself: 2.0 connection. Sounds a bit strained trying to make a subwoofer effect with only treble speakers. Adding in the subwoofer and the woofer balances great but jumps to 5.1 setting... I have no rear speakers in my setup so sounds from "behind" are improperly loud in the side speakers from the Bar. Especially disorienting and frustrating in video games more than tv or movies. And no way to change that setting. Changing it away from "adaptive surround" to just "high quality simulated" helped, but then the volume levels between sources get wonky. I still recommend it because an app is quicker to update than firmware so I think this setting oddity will get corrected before long.

Sony theatre bar is absolutely amazing. The quality of the sound with the surround sound speakers makes a huge difference in viewing the show you are watching. The sound is like being in an I Max and I’m not kidding. Make sure you invest in this product. You won’t be disappointed and your friends will be amazed by it. My son in law is now going to purchase everything we purchased. He is so excited. He has been wanting to update his TV system. The wires show and he is not happy with that and wants a larger screen and better quality overall for his TV viewing.

If you’re looking for an entry-level soundbar that truly enhances your home theater experience, the Sony Bar 8 paired with the Sony subwoofer is a fantastic choice. Right out of the box, the setup is smooth, and once it’s up and running, the sound quality is remarkable for its price point. The bass from the subwoofer brings depth to movies and music, while the soundbar provides clear highs and mids, making for an immersive experience that’s hard to beat in this range. The sound balance is one of the biggest highlights—whether I’m watching a movie with booming effects or listening to music, the clarity and power of the audio are impressive. Dialogues come through crisp and clear, and the bass adds a satisfying punch that fills the room without overwhelming the other frequencies. For anyone getting started with home audio, the Sony Bar 8 delivers an experience that feels high-end without breaking the bank. It’s an ideal choice for first-time buyers and a great upgrade for anyone still using basic TV speakers.

The Bravia Theater Bar 8 gives us great sound for movies and shows streamed on our new 55" Class BRAVIA 8 II OLED 4K UHD Smart Google TV. Sony designed a great performing soundbar that delivers top notch sound.

Great soundbar, has everything i need. I have the sony bravia tv and works great. I dont need rear speakers or a subwoofer. Everything built into the bravia 8 soundbar. Highly would recommend, its awesome!

This thing fills my living room with impressive sound and really adds depth to whatever you're listening to. Love the flexibility to add surround speakers later on.

Best TV sound we ever had in our living room. Its like going to the movies. Deep and live! Best choice we made enhancing our sound quality. The design in slick yet unassuming. Color matches our TV.

Love the sound. We have owned SONY tv's for years and would not buy another brand one for the media room. It feels and sounds like a movie theatre.