Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8 – Dolby Atmos soundbar, 11 Speaker, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 360 Spatial Sound Mapping

The BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8 is a premium soundbar that recreates immersive surround sound with 360 Spatial Sound Mapping, delivering phantom speakers around the room for a theatre-like experience. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X and carries IMAX Enhanced certification. The soundbar is designed to integrate with BRAVIA TVs for additional features, offers high-resolution audio for music, and includes gaming-friendly HDMI 2.1 features.

Advantages

The BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8 provides cinematic surround sound at home through 360 Spatial Sound Mapping and object-based audio formats. When paired with a BRAVIA TV it unlocks Acoustic Centre Sync and Voice Zoom 3 for clearer dialogue and tighter audio-visual alignment. X-Balanced Speaker Units improve bass response while reducing distortion for clearer vocals. The unit supports high-resolution music formats, immersive 360 Reality Audio and upscaling with DSEE Extreme. Gamers benefit from HDMI 2.1 features such as VRR and Auto Low Latency Mode plus 8K and 4K120 passthrough. The product is partially made from recycled materials and comes with reduced-plastic packaging.

Key specifications

• Surround technology: 360 Spatial Sound Mapping (creates phantom speakers around the room)
• Supported formats: Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES, DTS:X
• Certification: IMAX Enhanced
• Channels and power: 11.0 channels, total RMS power 495 W
• Speaker design: X-Balanced Speaker Units for increased sound pressure and reduced distortion
• Connections: HDMI eARC (HDMI 2.1), Audio Return Channel (ARC)
• Gaming features: VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode), 8K and 4K120 passthrough
• Music features: High-Resolution Audio, 360 Reality Audio, DSEE Extreme upscaling
• Wireless: Bluetooth 5.2, Wi‑Fi
• Compatibility: Special features with BRAVIA TV (Acoustic Centre Sync, Voice Zoom 3)
• Color: Black

How to use

Place the BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8 under or in front of your BRAVIA TV (it can slide neatly under the Underlay Stand or sit on top to conceal the TV stand). Connect the soundbar to your TV using the supplied HDMI eARC cable, plug the unit into power and turn it on. Use the Sony | BRAVIA Connect app on your smartphone to control settings and audio modes. For optimal surround mapping, position the soundbar centrally and follow on-screen or app guidance for speaker calibration when available.

Recommendations

For best results pair the BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8 with a compatible BRAVIA TV to enable Acoustic Centre Sync and Voice Zoom 3. Use HDMI eARC for full audio formats and enable HDMI 2.1 features on both TV and console for gaming. Keep the soundbar unobstructed and use the app for firmware updates and fine tuning.