Customer Ratings & Reviews

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.

Let me start by saying I have owned many soundbars my last 3 being St-5000, The Lg s95R, and A7000. Decided to upgrade my A7000 to the Bravia Theater 9 since I have an A95L qdoled. The Bravia 9 bar does so much right with audio quality and how well it works with the rear speakers where with the a7000 I had to turn settings off and back on to get proper surround sound. Now movies and games are awesome, as is dialog. Overall good bar. Now the bad.. Taking out one of the 2 2.1 ports but increasing the price is an insult. I actually took advantage of that feature. Also having to use a phone app to see a menu and configure settings should be optional, not mandatory. And finally, bars cheaper or same price but with bettet quick come with the sub and rears where the Sony tax I get just a bar, granted I own the rear speakers and subwoofer already. Having said all that I am happy overall, and if money is no object to you get the whole setup, otherwise get a cheaper bar that's just as good

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.

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.

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.

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

Great Sound, good voice synching, great to be able to control it from the TV screens, and bass is so good you don’t need a sub for most rooms. Only thing I don’t like is that the Xfinity remote doesn’t seem to like to control the sound bar consistently, and there is no visual of the sound level on the TV screen if you use the Xfinity remote. Shoudl be better integrated.

Great Sound. Easy to setup. I like the app to optimize the sound to where I sit in the room. Overall great buy, from Best Buy!

Best Choice to compliment your Sony Bravia TV. Works seamless with Bravia. Pair it with SARS5 rear speakers and SW5 subwoofer then you have great surround home theatre.

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.

This is a very diverse sounding bar. It does a great job of being loud, rich with different sounds and a deep bass. It does an excellent job of highlighting the dialogue in shows, so you can better understand what it being said without having to constantly adjust the volume. I have not tested it on it's own, but have it paired with the SW5 subwoofer. I have been very pleased with the result. Setup is not difficult and the app is pretty straightforward. It is a premium product and it is on par with my Sonos Arc set up.

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.

Works awesome, has great sound. Super easy to setup with the subwoofer and the rear speakers (sold separately).

Sounds great in the store but isn't loud enough at home and seems to have no bass. A technician is coming back to my house to look at it.

This soundbar sounds awesome! The audio is clear, loud, and really improves the TV experience. Voices are easy to hear, and movies feel much more immersive. Setup was quick and simple. I’m very happy with the sound quality and would definitely recommend it.

The sound quality is excellent. It is like you are in a movie theatre at home. Great compliment to the Sony Television. I would recommend this to anyone.

The bar 9 is a very good sound bar if you’re looking to be truly immersed in what you’re watching. I do recommend if you’re buying this soundbar to purchase the rear speaker and sub. The rear virtual speakers that Sony advertises can lack or not be heard at all depending on the room layout. If I could give this bar a rating from 1/10 I would rate it a 7 due to the lack of clarity when listening to music or watching movies with sonys spatial 360 sound.

This sound bar is everything that the Best Buy associate said it was. The sound is outstanding and the ability too select the different sound fields is a testament to its versatility. All in all this is one of the best eletrinics purchases we have ever made.

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.

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.