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SonySoundbar
BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8
Released May 2024.20Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/sony-bravia-theatre-bar-9-soundbarRead 8 October 2026Approximate first reviewed availability month. Bar 9 first reviewed May 2024. The simultaneously announced Bar 8 belongs to the same Spring 2024 release family. Exact first US retail day is not established. Last checked 16 October 2026.
- System channel configuration
- 5.0.2
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- Separate subwoofer included
- No
- HDMI eARC
- Yes
66 of 98 fields known.
At a glance
Ports
- 2 HDMI
- AC power
- USB-A
- Other
Audio system
- System channel configuration
- 5.0.22Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/sound-bars-home-theater-systems-sound-bars-surround-speakers/ht-a8000/specificationsRead 8 October 2026Specifications, Speaker Layout: 5.0.2 ch. This is the standalone bar. Optional subwoofer or rear speakers are excluded.
- Up-firing drivers in the package
- 219Reviewwhathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/soundbars/sony-bravia-theatre-bar-8Read 8 October 2026Features section explicitly describes two top up-firing drivers.
- Driver layout
Component Driver type Count Orientation Soundbar Woofer 4 Front Soundbar Tweeter 3 Front Soundbar Midrange driver 2 Side Soundbar Height driver 2 Up - Separate subwoofer included
- No4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, Checking the Package Contents. Complete standalone package list supplies no subwoofer. Optional speakers are separate.
- Included subwoofer connection
- Not available
- Included subwoofer driver diameter
- Not available
- Included rear speaker connection
- Not available
- Detachable rear speakers
- No4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, Checking the Package Contents. All bar ends are integral, with no supplied detachable speakers.
- Compatible optional subwoofers
- SA-SW7, SA-SW8, SA-SW9, SA-SW3, SA-SW55Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/articles/00345716Read 8 October 2026Current optional speaker compatibility article, shared HT-A7100/HT-A8000/HT-A9000 section. Latest bar firmware and BRAVIA Connect app are required. SA-SW7 does not support IMAX Enhanced.
- Compatible optional rear speakers
- SA-RS8, SA-RS9, SA-RS3S, SA-RS55Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/articles/00345716Read 8 October 2026Current optional speaker compatibility article, shared HT-A7100/HT-A8000/HT-A9000 section. Latest bar firmware and BRAVIA Connect app are required. Accessories are excluded from package facts.
- Total RMS audio output power
- Not available
- Total peak audio output power
- Not available
- Published frequency response lower limit
- Not available
- Published frequency response upper limit
- Not available
Audio formats
- Supported audio formats
- LPCM 2ch, LPCM 5.1ch, LPCM 7.1ch, Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos over Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos over Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, 360 Reality Audio6Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, Supported Audio Formats table. MPEG AAC is region-dependent and omitted. Copy-protected SACD/DVD-Audio is unsupported.
- Audio formats by connection
Connection Format Max input channels HDMI input LPCM 2ch 2 HDMI input LPCM 5.1ch 6 HDMI input LPCM 7.1ch 8 HDMI input Dolby Digital Not available HDMI input Dolby TrueHD Not available HDMI input Dolby Digital Plus Not available HDMI input Dolby Atmos Not available HDMI input Dolby Atmos over Dolby TrueHD Not available HDMI input Dolby Atmos over Dolby Digital Plus Not available HDMI input DTS Not available HDMI input DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 Not available HDMI input DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 Not available HDMI input DTS 96/24 Not available HDMI input DTS-HD High Resolution Audio Not available HDMI input DTS-HD Master Audio Not available HDMI input DTS:X Not available HDMI eARC LPCM 2ch 2 HDMI eARC LPCM 5.1ch 6 HDMI eARC LPCM 7.1ch 8 HDMI eARC Dolby Digital Not available HDMI eARC Dolby TrueHD Not available HDMI eARC Dolby Digital Plus Not available HDMI eARC Dolby Atmos Not available HDMI eARC Dolby Atmos over Dolby TrueHD Not available HDMI eARC Dolby Atmos over Dolby Digital Plus Not available HDMI eARC DTS Not available HDMI eARC DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 Not available HDMI eARC DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 Not available HDMI eARC DTS 96/24 Not available HDMI eARC DTS-HD High Resolution Audio Not available HDMI eARC DTS-HD Master Audio Not available HDMI eARC DTS:X Not available HDMI ARC LPCM 2ch 2 HDMI ARC Dolby Digital Not available HDMI ARC Dolby Digital Plus Not available HDMI ARC Dolby Atmos over Dolby Digital Plus Not available HDMI ARC DTS Not available HDMI ARC DTS 96/24 Not available HDMI input 360 Reality Audio Not available - Music file formats
- Not available
- Max music file sample rate
- Not available
- Max music file bit depth
- Not available
Connectivity
- Ports on the bar
Connector Count Role HDMI 1 HDMI IN HDMI 1 HDMI OUT to TV with eARC and ARC AC power 1 AC power inlet USB-A 1 FOR SERVICE only Other 1 S-CENTER OUT for compatible BRAVIA TV center speaker - HDMI video passthrough
- Yes8Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, Bar Speaker connector diagram and Supported HDMI Video Formats. The bar has an HDMI IN port.
- Video passthrough modes
Width (px) Height (px) Refresh rate (Hz) 7680 4320 24 7680 4320 25 7680 4320 30 7680 4320 50 7680 4320 60 3840 2160 24 3840 2160 25 3840 2160 30 3840 2160 50 3840 2160 60 3840 2160 100 3840 2160 120 2560 1440 120 1920 1080 24 1920 1080 30 1920 1080 50 1920 1080 60 1920 1080 100 1920 1080 120 1280 720 24 1280 720 30 1280 720 50 1280 720 60 720 576 50 720 480 60 - HDR passthrough formats
- HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision8Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, Supported HDMI Video Formats. HDMI supports HDR10, HLG and Dolby Vision.
- VRR passthrough
- Yes8Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, HDMI Settings. HDMI supports VRR.
- ALLM passthrough
- Yes8Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, HDMI Settings. HDMI supports ALLM.
- HDCP version
- 2.38Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, HDMI Settings. HDMI supports HDCP 2.3.
- Bluetooth audio input
- Yes10Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, Specifications, Bluetooth section. A2DP/AVRCP audio receiving is supported.
- Bluetooth audio codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC10Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, Specifications, Bluetooth section. A2DP/AVRCP audio receiving supports SBC, AAC and LDAC. LDAC requires compatible source and suitable network environment.
- Wi-Fi standard
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac10Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, Specifications, Wireless LAN section.
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz12Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, Specifications, Wireless LAN frequency bands. Bands are not inferred from the IEEE standard.
- Built-in Ethernet speed
- Not available
Streaming and control
- Streaming protocols
- AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect13Maker product pagesony.jp/home-theater/products/HT-A8000/specRead 8 October 2026Full specifications, Network Services explicitly lists AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect. Local playback file formats are not established by network service support.
- Built-in microphone
- Not available
- Microphone mute control
- Not available
- Companion apps
- Sony | BRAVIA Connect14Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, About the App identifies BRAVIA Connect.
- Companion app platforms
- Not available
Sound processing
- Sound modes
- Sound Field, Voice Mode, Night Mode16Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, Adjusting Sound Quality and Supplied Remote Control. Voice Mode improves dialogue, Night Mode improves quiet listening and Sound Field enables surround processing.
- Room calibration system
- Sound Field Optimization15Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/soundbars/all-soundbars/p/hta8000Read 8 October 2026Product highlights explicitly identifies automatic Sound Field Optimization calibration. Initial installation uses BRAVIA Connect on a smartphone. No microphone presence is inferred.
- Dialogue enhancement
- Yes16Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, Adjusting Sound Quality and Supplied Remote Control. Voice Mode improves dialogue.
- Equalizer controls
- Bass level14Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, Supplied Remote Control provides bass adjustment.
- TV speaker integration
- Quick Settings, Voice Zoom 3, Acoustic Center Sync17Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/sound-bars-home-theater-systems-sound-bars-surround-speakers/ht-a8000/specificationsRead 8 October 2026Specifications, Function with BRAVIA. Requires a compatible Sony BRAVIA TV. Voice Zoom 3 replaces Voice Mode on supported TV input. Acoustic Center Sync is stored for this bar. It has an S-CENTER OUT port and a TV center speaker mode cable.
Power
- Published operating power
- 60W18Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, Specifications, General. On power is bar electrical input consumption, not audio output.
- Published standby power
- 0.5W18Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, Specifications, General. Standby is an upper limit. Low-power standby requires Network/Bluetooth Standby off and pass-through off or Auto with TV off.
- Published networked standby power
- 2.3W18Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, Specifications, General. Network standby is an upper limit.
- Power supply
- AC power cord14Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, Connecting to an AC Outlet identifies mains power.
- Detachable rear battery life
- Not available
- Detachable rear charge time
- Not available
Measured
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- Low-frequency extension (measured)
- Not available
- High-frequency extension (measured)
- Not available
- Max sound pressure (measured)
- Not available
- Frequency response deviation (measured)
- Not available
- Measured latency
- Not available
- Operating power (measured)
- Not available
- Standby power (measured)
- Not available
- Soundbar weight (measured)
- Not available
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Soundbar dimensions
- Width1,100Height64Depth113mm(43.3 × 2.5 × 4.4 in)18Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, Specifications, General. Dimensions are approximate body only, excluding protrusions, feet and wall bracket.
- Soundbar weight
- 4,700g(10.4 lb)18Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, Specifications, General. Weight is approximate bar only.
- Component dimensions and weight
- Not available
- Package dimensions
- Not available
- Package weight
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Soundbar, Remote control, Two AAA batteries, HDMI cable, AC power cord, Two feet, Wall mounting brackets, Wall mounting template, Reference Guide, TV center speaker mode cable4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, Checking the Package Contents. Complete standalone package list.
- Wall mount hardware included
- Yes4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, Checking the Package Contents and Mounting the Bar Speaker on a Wall. The package list includes wall mounting brackets and a template.
General
- Series
- BRAVIA Theatre1Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/soundbars/all-soundbars/p/hta8000Read 8 October 2026Standalone Bar 8 product page and model identifier.
- Model numbers
- HT-A80001Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/soundbars/all-soundbars/p/hta8000Read 8 October 2026Standalone Bar 8 product page and model identifier. Optional bundles are excluded.
- GTIN / EAN
- 02724292954821Retailer pagewalts.com/product/ht-a8000Read 8 October 2026Specifications UPC row for standalone HT-A8000 in the US. The retailer identifies the bar, not a speaker bundle.
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
Links
- Product page
- electronics.sony.com/audio/soundbars/all-soundbars/p/hta80001Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/soundbars/all-soundbars/p/hta8000Read 8 October 2026Standalone Bar 8 product page on the US store.
- Spec sheet
- www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/sound-bars-home-theater-systems-sound-bars-surround-speakers/ht-a8000/specifications2Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/sound-bars-home-theater-systems-sound-bars-surround-speakers/ht-a8000/specificationsRead 8 October 2026Maker support specifications page, Speaker Layout section.
- Manual
- helpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdf4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Help Guide, full PDF.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- Not available
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Sources
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- Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/soundbars/all-soundbars/p/hta8000
- Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdf
- Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/articles/00345716
- Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdf
- Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdf
- Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdf
- Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdf
- Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdf
- Maker product pagesony.jp/home-theater/products/HT-A8000/spec
- Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdf
- Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/soundbars/all-soundbars/p/hta8000
- Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdf
- Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/ht/208283c/v1/en/print.pdf
- Retailer pagewalts.com/product/ht-a8000
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