Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- HTA8000
- SKU:
- 6577858
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers commend the BRAVIA Theater Bar 8's exceptional sound quality, frequently praising its immersive surround sound and clarity for both music and TV audio. The ease of setup and installation is another frequently cited positive aspect. No significant negative feedback was reported.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Sony soundbar
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love this soundbar. Very easy to hook up and sounds great.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Cheryl, we're glad you love the ease of setup and sound quality of your new soundbar! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Havent even used it yet… just bought cuz my coworker told me to.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Abz12, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying your new HTA9000! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Pitch Perfect Sound Quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Unmatched sound quality to go with our Sony Bravia OLED.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Scott, we're glad you like the sound quality of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
Sony sound bar
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very easy hookup and works well. Great sounds from it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Eeero, we're glad you like the sound quality of our product. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
Sound bar
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound sleek style great sony quality great value
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MichealB, we're glad you like the sound quality and the design of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
Great sound quality
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best sound system I have ever had, I recommend 100%
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MonicaV, we're happy to know that you like the sound quality of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
bravia soundbar
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.very easy to install and sounds great. very user friendly
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JosephJ, we're glad you like the sound quality of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
Just ok
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Can't sync the lips to the words . It doesn't fit in the spot under the tv but whatever.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Papa,
We apologize that you are experiencing lip-sync issues with your BRAVIA Theater Bar 8. This problem is usually resolved with a simple reset or update. Please first perform a Power Restart by unplugging the soundbar and TV for a minute, then plug them back in. If the delay continues, ensure the soundbar has the latest software update and, as a final step, try a Factory Reset by holding the Power button on the soundbar for more than 10 seconds. You can find detailed instructions and A/V sync adjustments in the official Help Guide: https://helpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/contents/075_Troubleshooting.html
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
Amazing sound
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Loud, crisp sound and I couldn’t be happier with this purchase!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LexS, we're glad you are happy with your purchase! Enjoy your new soundbar! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
Happy
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good……………..,,..,,,,,.…………………………………Glad I bought it
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JBweld, we're glad you like your new soundbar! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
Great Product
|Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This soundbar sounds amazing, I got the sub with it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AdrianB, we're glad you like the sound quality of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
Pretty neat soundbar
|Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This soundbar is pretty tough :D would recommend :D
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BrandonL, nice! We're glad you like your new soundbar! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
Sony sound bar.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This item is ok but not even close in sound and quality compared to Bose and Sonos.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Complaint,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by the sound quality issues you have experienced with the HTA8000 unit. Your feedback is vital, and we're committed to addressing your concerns. We're working to improve our products, so kindly reach out to our support team for assistance with your issue.
For technical support information, please visit the following link: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=tv
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Ease of use, Sound quality
Great audio if you're up for the investment
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall, AMAZING! I've tried some more economical soundbars in the past and typically found that they offered only an incremental improvement over the speakers in the TV. However, this bar is like going from laptop speakers to a movie in a theater. On first connecting the soundbar, the improvement in the audio was incredibly obvious. The bass is deeper, the overall frequency range is expanded, and everything feels more immersive. This only improves when you do the audio set-up through the app. Everything gets another level clearer and the settings allow for sufficient clarification of the speech without getting to complicated. For being a single audio source, it does a very good job of producing an immersive audio experience. The dedicated bass control is also nice, though it only has 3 settings (low, normal, high). MINOR QUIBBLES - There is literally no description of what the settings do, so here's what I've gleaned from googling and seeing how these settings may work on other Sony Bravia devices: Sound Field: apparently there is a setting better for music or better for TV/video. There is no indication as to what is represented by on or off, so you have to experiment. Voice: This does a good job of making the dialogue more audible. There have definitely been passages in TV shows where it is unintelligible with this off, and much clearer when it is on. Night: Apparently this is supposed to make everything clearer at lower volumes, but there is no description on how it does this. I don't notice a difference. Connectivity - Connecting through ARC or eARC is very simple. The bar turns on with your TV and the audio starts immediately, you control the volume with the TV remote, couldn't be easier. Ultimately, this means you set your settings as you like and can put away the remote so you don't have another thing sitting around. It also has bluetooth so you can pair it with a phone or tablet and play your music or podcasts. This was a little finicky to get connected, but that may have been because of my phone as the phone has had issues with new devices in the past (despite being a Pixel 7). One thing to keep in mind is the size of this sound-bar. It is 51" wide, so if you are mounting it on the TV itself rather than on a shelf, you need to consider the size of your TV. I have a 65" TV where it's a little shorter than the TV itself (about 57"). If you have a 55" TV, this bar will actually be wider than the TV and may look strange if mounted directly above or below the screen. More of an aesthetic issue, but something to consider. This is an expensive soundbar, but for being a single unit without an accompanying subwoofer, it has better sound than anything I've used since the old Bose systems which were about 1.5' deep and built to have the TV sit on top of it (these haven't been made for a decade or so).
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thanks for the 5-star rating, MurphyR! We're happy that you are impressed with the new Sony HTA9000 soundbar. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
Love it
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the sound bar easy to install and use love it
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KarenN, we're glad you love the sound quality of our newest product! Thanks for choosing Sony. Enjoy! ~Earl
Do not trust Best Buy "open box like new" products
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Recieved the "open box like new with all parts included" missing the HDMI cable. Otherwise, soundbar is great. Just don't trust Best Buy...
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Donttrustbestbuy, We apologize for any inconvenience regarding your purchase. Please note that open box items may sometimes be missing accessories. We suggest contacting your dealer to request the missing items. Best regards, -Craig
No Remote Control Included in Open Box Item
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought it open box, description says "Good" and with all attachments but doesn't have the remote control. So sad
I would recommend this to a friendUn happy
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not what i expected did not map the room easily going back to Bose system. Paid for Geek squad to instal still havent got the sound im looking for
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Sroy, thanks for choosing and purchasing our product. We hope you are enjoying your new soundbar. We're sorry to hear that you are not satisfy with the sound quality of the BRAVIA Theater Bar 8. We would like to turn your opinion around regarding this soundbar. You can adjust the sound quality by checking this link:
https://helpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/contents/022_Adjusting_Sound_Quality.html?search=sound%20quality
If you require any additional support with regard to this product, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details: Name: Username: Model Number: Issue: Telephone Number:
The Sony HTA8000 is a high-performance soundbar that offers an immersive audio experience. It features advanced technologies such as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, which create a three-dimensional sound field, making you feel like you're in the middle of the action. The HTA8000 also supports 360 Reality Audio, providing a more lifelike and spatial sound experience.
~Earl
- Cons mentioned:Price
Weak
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Returned this soundbar, it is very weak across the board. Absolutely not worth the money, I bought solid edifier r2850db speakers instead, they sound and give massive sound 5 times better! And they cost 2 times cheaper. Never buy soundbars! Translated with DeepL https://www.deepl.com/app/?utm_source=android&utm_medium=app&utm_campaign=share-translation
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SanyaInsolent,
Thank you for your time writing this review. We're sorry to hear that we were not to meet your expectations with the sound quality of the BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 and that you returned the unit. This is definitely not the news nor experience we want you to have. There are steps that you can perform on the unit to adjust the settings and improve the sound quality. We appreciate your feedback and hope that will still shop Sony again in the future. Thanks again for shopping Sony. - Kris
Not worth it!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds pathetic for a $1,000 speaker. Apparently, you have to have a tv with a good sound output. I paired this with a Samsung tv and it definitely doesn't sound like the one in the store.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JenniferM,
We're sorry to hear about your experience with the BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 and appreciate you sharing your feedback. We understand how frustrating it is when the in-store sound quality doesn't match your home setup.
It sounds like there may be an optimization issue between the soundbar and your Samsung TV. The Theater Bar 8 is designed to deliver incredible sound, and we have a few recommendations to help enhance your audio experience:
1. Use High-Speed HDMI: Ensure you are using a high-speed HDMI cable between your TV and the soundbar to guarantee full compatibility with the latest sound formats. You can use the one that is included in the box.
2. Activate Sound Field: On the soundbar remote, press the Sound Field button. This outputs sound with the full surround effect, significantly increasing the sense of presence.
3. Perform Sound Field Optimization: Use the BRAVIA Connect app, go to Settings > Sound Settings > Sound Field Optimization. This process will fine-tune the surround effects for your specific room.
If you continue to experience issues or would like personalized assistance to ensure your new soundbar is set up for the best sound, please contact our dedicated technical support team here:
https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=ht
We hope you find these steps useful and thank you for considering Sony!
Regards,
Dominick