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Dialog Clarity

Customers are highly satisfied with the Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar's ability to enhance and clarify dialogues for clearer understanding. The feature is particularly appreciated by those who struggle following conversations, especially during games or movies. Some users have noted that the system makes adjustments automatically when changing viewing positions.

Spatial Sound

Customers are highly satisfied with the spatial sound feature of the Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 8, describing it as immersive, crisp, clear, and providing a cinema-like experience. Some customers have noted that even without additional wireless surround speakers, the sound bar still delivers an impressive multidirectional sound experience using sonar to map the room and cast audio for a true 3D spatial audio experience. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the value of the product due to its high price point.

Setup Ease

Customers have generally positive feedback about the ease of setting up the Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 sound bar. They found it simple and straightforward to connect various devices using HDMI, Bluetooth, and the downloadable app. Some customers also appreciated the use of their phone's microphone for optimizing the sound for their room. However, a few customers mentioned that they wished they had purchased it earlier in their home theater setup process due to its small footprint and ease of installation.

Sound Quality

Customers are highly praising the superior sound quality of the Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 8, with many noting that it delivers clear, crisp audio and enhances their movie watching experience. Some customers have compared its sound to high-end speaker systems and have been impressed by its ability to fill rooms with surround sound. A few customers have mentioned that they've noticed improvements in sound quality since switching ports or setting up the soundbar.

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Compatibility

Customers have mixed opinions regarding the compatibility of the Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 Soundbar with various TVs and devices. While most customers reported successful integration, some encountered issues that were resolved through app settings adjustments or by contacting customer support. The soundbar is generally well-received for its excellent performance and seamless integration with compatible Sony TVs. However, it may not be fully compatible with older or non-Sony TV models, and users should ensure their TV has a HDMI ARC cable before purchasing.

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Quality


The high-quality sound performance with 11 speakers gives rich and immersive audio.


Excellent sound quality and minimal space and equipment.


Musicin my opinion high quality music recordings are probably the least satisfying use case for these speakers.


This soundbar accepts a direct audio input however this is only suited for an aux input and not really compatible with an avr o...  Read More

Price


I initially listened to this sound bar at best buy and loved it, but for the cost i couldn't justify buying it, till i got home.


And at that price it doesn't really sound like something you should do even.


For the price, i should have been blown away.


It's pricey, but the immersive experience keeps me satisfied.

Packaging/appearance


Comes nicely packed and setup was easy.


Presentationthe system comes very well packaged with all of the components for each speaker stored with the respective speaker ...  Read More


Feature rich and packed and i don't think there's anything or anyway this speaker can't connect output a media source or sound to it.


Let's start on the packaging very nicely done 5 star on that.

Competitiveness


This unit alone rivals my bose sound bar and sub.


Prior to this setup, i had most of the high-end sound bar systems (sonos, bose, nakamichi, etc.


It was very apparent the differences compared to the pioneer system i had.


The price for a complete system for this soundbar is quite steep, and while the quality does seem to be really exceptional i'm ...  Read More

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  • Previous analysis of this listing was an F grade.
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  • Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 22.7% of the reviews are reliable.
  • This product had a total of 143 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 11 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    On my particular television the tv front panel becomes the center channel


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The setup is little tricky due to the sony app keeps disconnecting during the setup but once you are past the setup i felt like this is how music should feel


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Seeing some of the music videos i could hear most subtle instruments and notes which i couldnt hear in any other setup


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I had an expensive wired traditional 7


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    For the record i don’t like soundbars


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I’m an audio guy with too many tv’s and surround sound systems


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I’m not sure what she was thinking so i decided to try this soundbar and matching sub and rears


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    So if your wife tells you you can’t have eight speakers and two subs in your family room and you have to keep it small and you’re stuck using a soundbar i don’t think you’ll be disappointed with this one

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