Customer Ratings & Reviews

I recently purchased the Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 9, and it has completely transformed my home entertainment experience. Whether I'm streaming my favorite music or watching the latest blockbuster in Dolby Atmos, this soundbar delivers exceptional performance. The 13 speakers create an immersive soundscape that fills the room with rich, detailed audio. The clarity of dialogue, the depth of bass, and the precision of surround sound effects are truly remarkable. It's like bringing the cinema into my living room! What really stands out is how well this soundbar handles Dolby Atmos. You can feel the audio moving around you, making action scenes more intense and music more vibrant. It's perfect for anyone who loves a fully immersive sound experience. Setup was a breeze, and the sleek design of the soundbar complements my living room perfectly. If you're looking for a high-quality soundbar that excels in both music and movie performance, the Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 9 is a fantastic choice. Highly recommended!

When I first received this the sound bar, I was surprised it didn’t come with a subwoofer as other sounds bars, I have used usually do or they don’t sound great. There is an option to add a sub and speakers but after setup and trying it actually sounds good without. On the sounds side I was impressed and would recommend it beyond just the speakers of a TV. I would have like to see how the option sub and speakers sound and if it’s better but generally the sound is pretty good. Setup was simple too. Take it out the box, connect to HDMI 1 on the TV and download the app. The app runs you through the setup and gets it working with your TV and also connected to your internet. Once setup you can still use the app to turn it on and off. The AirPlay also seems to work pretty well at first, I used Bluetooth but then found I can simply go to the share menu on the iPhone and the soundbar shows up and you can output to it. So, if you’re listening to music and want to turn it on just switch over. The one thing missing is just being able to use the app to play music. It needs AirPlay to work so there isn’t too much to use the app after install. The other bad part is to get the full experience you need to add more and the sub and speakers. Wish it was all together but even just the sound bar is good. Overall a good soundbar with nice integration with airplay. Good upgrade from a regular TV speaker.

Overall I am very happy with the rich sound my new Sony Bravia 8 sound bar provides. Starting with the basics which I typically don’t get into, but this Sony soundbar was shipped in very solid packaging to keep this sound machine safe from damage and/or moisture. It comes with a hdmi cable for connection to your tv so no need to scramble to find one. The remote is tiny with few buttons needed to control things. There are feet that come with it if you need to elevate the bar to slide a tv stand under it or you can wall mount with the provided brackets. Set up was quick and easy using the Sony Bravia app. The app has many of the same controls as the remote with additional features to customize the sound to your room, connections, and quality as seen in the pictures. You should definitely optimize the sound for your room for the best 360 spatial sound quality. The default sound quality is exceptional after optimization. The bass is adjustable within the app and at the mid level provides a nice deep boom without bothering the neighbors. Worried you’re going to disturb someone? Switch to night mode in the app or on the remote and get clear sound with a lower volume without rocking the house. The 11 speakers produce a very full sound with the 360 spatial mapping which bounces sound off walls to create what Sony terms phantom speakers. It’s really immersive and upscales your content in real time to make compressed sounds sound full and rich as they are intended to be. Again overall, I’m thrilled with the sound coming from this Sony Bravia soundbar. I like to not only hear my music and movies, but to also feel them and immerse myself in the sounds and moods they provide and this soundbar definitely allows for this.

The sounds quality is superb, installation was a bit tricky having to download an app to finalize installation. I would highly recommend to anyone looking to enhance their living space into a submersible theater experience at home. You can also turn an average living room into a full DJ party scene.

The Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 9 is an incredible audio experience! With 13 speakers and support for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, it creates a rich, immersive soundstage that fills the room. Dialogue is crystal clear, bass is powerful, and the surround effects are lifelike, making it perfect for movies, music, and gaming. The sleek black design blends seamlessly with modern home setups, and the setup process is straightforward. Whether you’re enjoying blockbuster films or casual TV shows, this soundbar takes your entertainment to the next level.

Recently purchased this soundbar to upgrade from the HT-A5000 but preferred our old one over this one because we prefer stronger bass. The sound quality of the soundbar is great and very crisp, but the voice is what sounds very low when watching movies with very loud background noises. The soundbar does not give you much opportunity to change any settings and adjust the sound to the way you'd like compared to the HT-A5000. Overall great soundbar with premium quality but just something to keep in mind if you like adjusting the levels of sound.

The BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 sounds better than the speakers on the BRAVIA 8 OLED TV, but it is not very user friendly. The Bar 8 doesn't provide anything other than a couple LEDs on the front-it doesn't provide any on-screen information to indicate settings or aid in configuration. Sony apparently thinks an app on yet another device (a smartphone) makes more sense for configuration than using the video device that the Bar 8 is directly attached to. Sony may be more interested in harvesting data through the Sony account you have to create to use the app than making the Bar 8 and Bravia 8 TVs easy to operate. One quirk that I found is that if the Bar 8 is used as a Bluetooth speaker from another device (an advertised feature), then it stops working automatically from the connected Bravia 8 TV until it is reconnected. Surprisingly, the Bar 8s operation with the Bravia 8 TV (both current year models from the same manufacturer) is far less "automatic" than my Denon 2313 surround sound system working with my 2013 Panasonic Plasma TV (a 12 year old multi-vendor system), which flawlessly switches between various audio sources.

I am a big fan of Sony products and the 77” tv along with this sound bar does not disappoint. The bar is the perfect size for our tv room and provides easy configuration for whatever kind of sound preferred to match the visual media. It is easy to adjust sound profile to complement visual media content.

I picked this up to replace my Bose 900 because of hdmi issues with my Bravia 9 tv. This soundbar is absolutely terrific with a clear and detailed sound and good seperation as well. When I first heard it after hooking it up, I was floored at the sound quality much better than I even expected. Quite powerful theater like sound and no hdmi issues like my bose had with this tv. I aslo picked up the sw5 sub and it boosted the bass even more. The bar had decent bass on its own, just not thunderous as I have now with the sub. Sony quality is awesome and the only thing I dont like is having to use a stupid app to set it up and make adustments. They need to include a full function remote control with on screen adjustment which would make this bar unbeatable with a bravia 9 tv.

The sound is spectacular but it lacks bass, so if you buy it, keep in mind that you will need to buy the subwoofer together.

Still learning all the setting but so far so good. I added the subwoofer and rear speakers and the sound great together. I love me the design of the soundbar. Only wish there where a easier way to get the best sound without having to adjust setting every time I switch between watching regular tv and movies.

I was looking for a 3D type sound system and rep at the store recommended this. At first I was like how can this work, where are all the speakers! They didn't have a sample on display to checkout so I trusted the rep, he also assured me I could return it and bought it. I am happy to report that the sound quality awesome, it exceeded my expectations. I would never I thought a single sound bar could produce such robust sound that fill in my big living room!

This sound bar gets loud! I have the model before this and wanted to try this one out. First you have to use the app for EVERYTHING....I haven't had any issues with it yet but I could definitely see this being a problem at some point. This set up was easy and connected to rear speakers and sub without an issue. They give you the option to connect to your TV speakers but I'd rather just use the soundbar speakers. The unit gets really loud and sounds good (not sure if it sounds better then last years model H700). It doesn't have an LCD like last years model, it just has a light on the front. If you have last years model don't worry it's not worth it to spend the extra money IMO

The soundbar is adequate for what I'm used to.. I feel it's missing options to where you can fine-tune it yourself. You have to go with the factory set settings and I'm not a fan of that.⁹ It does give you very good sound. I just wish I gave you more options.

First and foremost the Sony Bravia Soundbar 8 produces good sound for all types of sources it is connected to, whether it is cable/satellite, streaming services, 4K/regular Bluray player, etc. This soundbar especially shines when Dolby Atmos is engaged (available thru various streaming services and 4K Bluray discs); the soundfield is truly remarkable with the widening sound stage you are presented with. I do not have a subwoofer like some of you have, as I personally feel it is adequate enough for my needs. As far as issues I’ve had with this, well when I turn on my excellent Sony XR65A95L OLED TV (review coming soon on that one) it takes a solid 10 or so seconds before the audio from the soundbar gets connected. During this 10 seconds you’ll hear the voices then it will cut out, you’ll hear voices once more and then it will cut out again until finally a few seconds later the voices will come back permanently. Really not sure what the problem is but it is annoying to say the least. Other issue is about a handful of times the soundbar did not connect to my TV and the audio was coming from the TV speakers, not the audio system (it tells you this) so I had to disconnect the soundbar from the TV, waited about 10 seconds, reconnected and then everything was fine…audio system recognized. Funny things happen with bluetooth connectivity is what I’ve attributed this to but again, just annoying. So in summary this is a good sounding soundbar, make no mistake about it but it is a bit buggy at times that can get frustrating.

The soundbar is noticeably better than the TV speakers, but there might be better options at this price point..I have a Bravia 9 TV and wanted something to sync perfectly. No regrets but if you aren't trying to match your TV with soundbar, you may find a better deal.

I was use to other soundbars where you have to constantly make sound adjustments. So at first I was confused and searching for things to tweak. But soon I realized that after initial set up and having my optimal settings completed, I could just relax and watch my content with minimal involvements on my part other than volume control. I competely understand why some other reviewers are unnerved by not being more involved with the operation of the soundbar. However, this soundbar sounds great with almost no manual input from the user post set up. It is very inteligent that way. Once I realized I could just enjoy the content, I realized what a great soundbar this is.

Absolutely love this soundbar! Connects very well with my Sony TV, And the sound is astronomical! I have a big living room and this definitely fill that entire room

Amazing sound, got it paired up with the rs5 rear speakers and the sw5 sub and it sounds incredible. Only 2 problems. One, the spatial audio calibration process only works about half the time, so anytime you move a speaker and go to recalibrate it on the app it doesn’t work. Then it will just randomly work again even though you did nothing different. Two, the sound drops every once in a while. Just for like 2 seconds but then the system like slowly turns back on and takes awhile for the sound to come out properly. Super annoying, if I pay about $3,000 for a home theater setup it should work perfectly. I did end up returning all items in my setup and am waiting on my wired 5.2.2 sony to arrive.

Sounds Good, you do need to get a Sub to make it sound great. Easy to set up as long as you download the Brava Connect App first. I bought this as an open box and did not have any issues with it, the only missing part was the remote which is not needed if you want to use the tv or the app to control the soundbar