Sony HT-A8000 BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 495W 11-Channel Dolby Atmos Soundbar

Enjoy a theater-like experience in your home when using the Sony HT-A8000 BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 495W 11-Channel Dolby Atmos Soundbar. The Bar 8 combines industry standard sound profiles, such as Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and IMAX Enhanced, with Sony's 360 spatial sound mapping technology. A total of 11 built-in drivers create a lifelike experience by generating phantom speakers that surround you in sound. In addition to enhancing TV and movies, the BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 is also great for music and video games. Stream high-resolution audio or up-mix low-res content using DSEE Ultimate, and experience smooth, low latency gameplay with 4K120 video support.

Sony's 360 Spatial Sound technology helps the BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 fill your room with theater-like sound. Working with industry-standard audio, such as Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and IMAX Enhanced, an array of 11 drivers create phantom speakers that reflect audio all around you.

Using Sony's Sound Field Optimization feature, the BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 can automatically calibrate audio settings based on your specific room size, its acoustic characteristics, and your listening position.

Even with the impressive results of the BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 by itself, you can add additional speakers for more precise surround sound and booming bass. The Bar 8 is compatible with Sony's SA-SW3 and SA-SW5 wireless subwoofers, and SA-RS3R and SA-RS5 rear speakers.

Get More with a BRAVIA TV

Using the Acoustic Center Sync feature, BRAVIA TV owners can connect to the HT-A8000 soundbar and combine it with the built-in speakers of the TV. The technology is designed to utilize the TV speakers to enhance the center channel, delivering clearer dialogue to movies and TV shows. It also lets you control the soundbar's settings directly from the TV menu.

Play games in 4K with a smooth 120 Hz refresh, while benefitting from HDMI 2.1 features, such as VRR, ALLM, SBTM, and Dolby Vision HDR. VRR and ALLM give automatic refresh and latency adjustment for stutter-free visuals. Consoles with HDR can use either standard HDR, Dolby Vision, or SBTM, which offers supported consoles the ability to customize HDR settings to fit the game being played. If you own a PS5, added benefits include auto tone mapping and auto genre picture mode enhanced graphics.

Initial setup of the Bar 8 is a breeze when you download the BRAVIA Connect app to your smartphone. After you're up and running, you can continue to use the app to control volume, select sound profiles, and access advanced features.

Play your favorite music services with support for Spotify Connect, Apple AirPlay 2, and Bluetooth wireless streaming. The BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 is capable of playing back high-resolution audio and up-mixing low-res tracks using DSEE Ultimate.

Eco-Friendly

Construction of the BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 is made to have minimal impact on the environment. This is thanks to Sony using approximately 65% less virgin plastic in the construction of the soundbar and its packaging. Also, the fabrics are made from recycled PET plastic bottles.

Additional Features

• Support for 8K HDR video and Dolby Vision
• Sony 360 Reality Audio

Sony Bar 8 Specs

Channel Configuration	11-Channel
Low-Frequency Drivers	4x 1.8 x 3.5" / 45 x 90 mm Front-Firing Cone
Midrange Drivers	2x 1.8 x 2.1" / 46 x 54 mm Up-Firing Cone
High-Frequency Drivers	2x 0.4" / 10 mm Front-Firing Dome 1x 0.9" / 22 mm Front-Firing Dome
Full-Range Drivers	2x 1.8 x 2.1" / 46 x 54 mm Side-Firing Cone
Inputs	1x HDMI 2.1 - ARC/Audio/Video/eARC
Outputs	1x HDMI 2.1 - ARC/eARC/Audio/Video 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm - Audio
Wireless Audio Protocols	AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, Spotify Connect, Wi-Fi
Wireless	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) / Bluetooth 5.2
Audio Decoding	DTS Neural:X, DTS-ES, DTS-HD High-Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
HDMI Compliance	ARC, CEC, eARC
Wall Mountable	Yes, with Included Hardware

Channel Configuration	11-Channel
Enclosure Type	Sealed
Passive Radiators	2
Low-Frequency Drivers	4x 1.8 x 3.5" / 45 x 90 mm Front-Firing Cone
Midrange Drivers	2x 1.8 x 2.1" / 46 x 54 mm Up-Firing Cone
High-Frequency Drivers	2x 0.4" / 10 mm Front-Firing Dome 1x 0.9" / 22 mm Front-Firing Dome
Full-Range Drivers	2x 1.8 x 2.1" / 46 x 54 mm Side-Firing Cone
Amplifier Output	495 W

Inputs	1x HDMI 2.1 - ARC/Audio/Video/eARC
Outputs	1x HDMI 2.1 - ARC/eARC/Audio/Video 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm - Audio
USB I/O	No
Ethernet I/O	No
Wireless Audio Protocols	AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, Spotify Connect, Wi-Fi
Wireless	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) / Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth	5.2
NFC	No
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, AVRCP
Bluetooth Codec Support	AAC LDAC SBC
Mobile App Compatible	Yes: Android & iOS App Name: BRAVIA Connect Functionality: Adjust Settings, Remote Control, Setup

Audio Decoding	DTS Neural:X, DTS-ES, DTS-HD High-Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
HDMI Compliance	ARC, CEC, eARC
HDR Support	Yes, HDR10/Dolby Vision/Hybrid Log Gamma
HDCP Support	Yes, Version 2.3
Supported Languages	English French Spanish

Power Consumption	60 W (Soundbar) < 2.3 W (Network Standby, Bluetooth Standby) < 0.5 W (Standby)
Input Power	120 VAC, 60 Hz

Wall Mountable	Yes, with Included Hardware
Dimensions	43.3 x 2.5 x 4.4" / 1100 x 64 x 113 mm
Weight	10.4 lb / 4.7 kg

Package Weight	17.3 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	47.25 x 9.75 x 5.25"