Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 9 – Dolby Atmos® soundbar, 13 speaker, Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, 360 Spatial Sound Mapping

The Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 9 delivers immersive home cinema sound with 13 speaker channels and 585W output. It uses 360 Spatial Sound Mapping to create virtual speakers around the room and supports Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and IMAX Enhanced certification for a theatre-like experience. The soundbar pairs closely with BRAVIA TVs to enable features such as Acoustic Centre Sync and Voice Zoom 3, and offers wired and wireless connectivity including HDMI eARC, Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth. It supports high-resolution audio, 360 Reality Audio and DSEE Extreme for improved music playback, and includes HDMI 2.1 features such as VRR, ALLM and 8K/4K120 passthrough.

Advantages

The BRAVIA Theatre Bar 9 provides room-filling surround sound through 360 Spatial Sound Mapping and native object-based audio formats (Dolby Atmos, DTS:X). Acoustic Centre Sync integrates the BRAVIA TV as the centre channel and Voice Zoom 3 improves speech clarity. X-Balanced Speaker Units are designed to increase sound pressure for deeper bass and reduced distortion for cleaner vocals. Ready to use out of the box with HDMI eARC connectivity and smartphone control via the Sony | BRAVIA Connect app. The unit supports gaming features (VRR, ALLM) and advanced music playback technologies for versatile use.

Suitable for

• Home cinema setups seeking immersive surround sound
• Users with BRAVIA TVs who want integrated audio-visual features
• Music listeners wanting high-resolution and immersive music formats
• Gamers requiring HDMI 2.1 features such as VRR and ALLM

Key specifications

• Audio output channels: 13.0
• Power output: 585 W (RMS)
• Supported audio formats: Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS and others
• Connectivity: HDMI eARC, 2× HDMI ports, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth
• HDMI features: HDMI 2.1 with VRR, ALLM, 8K and 4K120 passthrough
• Speakers: X-Balanced Speaker Units
• Colour: Black

How to use

Place the soundbar under or above your BRAVIA TV as preferred, ensuring it does not obstruct the screen. Connect the soundbar to your TV using the supplied HDMI eARC cable or via HDMI eARC-compatible input for full audio features. Power on the unit and follow the on-screen or app prompts to complete setup. Install the Sony | BRAVIA Connect app on your smartphone to control volume, sound modes and firmware updates. For wireless playback, pair a device via Wi‑Fi or Bluetooth and select the soundbar as the audio output.

Recommendations

For best surround performance, position the soundbar centrally under the screen and allow clear space in front of the unit. Use Acoustic Centre Sync with a compatible BRAVIA TV to align on-screen audio, enable Voice Zoom 3 for clearer dialogue, and connect via HDMI eARC to access full Dolby Atmos and DTS:X features. Update firmware via the app when prompted to maintain compatibility and performance.