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HT-X8500 2.1ch Dolby Atmos / DTS:X Single Sound Bar with built-in subwoofer

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Hear sound from all directions with simulated 7.1.2 surround sound

Vertical Surround Engine, our latest surround technology, lets you enjoy the thrill of Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X® from a single slim unit. No matter what type of room you’re in, advanced DSP technology allows just two front speakers to reproduce full, cinematic sound from all around you, including from above.

Features

2.1 channel Dolby Atmos/DTS:X sound bar with a built-in dual subwoofer, slim design, and easy connectivity.
2.1 channel Dolby Atmos/DTS:X sound bar with a built-in dual subwoofer, slim design, and easy connectivity.
  • Max 7.1.2ch surround sound experience
  • Built-in subwoofers for deep bass sound
  • Slim, elegant, one-piece design complements your TV
2.1ch Dolby Atmos/DTS:X with Vertical Sound Engine
Built-in subwoofers for deep bass sound
Slim, low-profile design complements your TV
Buttons for sound modes for enhanced movies, music, gaming, news and sport
4K HDR compatibility

Key Features

Hear sound from all directions with simulated 7.1.2 surround sound

Hear sound from all directions with simulated 7.1.2 surround sound

Vertical Surround Engine, our latest surround technology, lets you enjoy the thrill of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X from a single slim unit. No matter what type of room you're in, advanced DSP technology allows just two front speakers to reproduce full, cinematic sound from all around you, including from above.

Everything upscaled close to 7.1.2ch

Everything upscaled close to 7.1.2ch

Now you can enjoy everything you watch in maximum 7.1.2ch audio. Our advanced digital signal processing converts even stereo audio to cinematic surround with just the click of a button on the remote.

Sound modes to match your entertainment

Sound modes to match your entertainment

Five different sound modes enhance your entertainment experience. Go deeper into the movies with Cinema mode, and enhance your game play thanks to Game mode created by Playstation developers. Sports mode fine tunes ambient crowd noise so you can feel the pitch-side action, while Music mode lets you hear the detail in every song. News mode is designed for clear dialogue.

Experience deep bass sound

Experience deep bass sound

The HT-X8500 has a powerful built-in dual subwoofer in the centre - so you can enjoy deep bass sound with minimal equipment cluttering up your living space.

Slim and elegant

Slim and elegant

Measuring just 890 x 64 x 96 mm, the HT-X8500 is slim, compact and unobtrusive, and complements your BRAVIA TV. Distinctive design elements include a punched metal speaker grille and sub-woofer ducts on both sides.

Enjoy all your movies in 4K HDR quality

Enjoy all your movies in 4K HDR quality

With the latest 4K HDR 18Gbps pass through and HDCP 2.2/HDCP 2.3, the HT-X8500 is made for the latest home cinema formats including Dolby Vision, HDR10 and Hybrid Log Gamma.

Easily added to your AV system

Easily added to your AV system

Connect a games console, UHD Blu-ray player or your set-top box, as well as your TV with HDMI and optical digital inputs.

One-cable HDMI eARC

One-cable HDMI eARC

With HDMI eARC you can enjoy the latest high bitrate surround sound formats, like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, from your compatible TV.

Wireless connectivity to your TV

Wireless connectivity to your TV

With a Sony BRAVIA TV supporting Bluetooth Transmitter you can send audio to your sound bar wirelessly.

Stream all your favourite music

Stream all your favourite music

Pair the HT-X8500 with your smartphone or tablet using Bluetooth technology to wirelessly stream all your favourite albums and playlists

Specifications

General Features

    • Wall-mountable Yes
    • Power Consumption 32W

Amplifier

    • Amplifier Channels 3

Equalizer

    • Sound Effects Auto Sound,Cinema,Music,Game,News,Sports,Standard
    • Night Mode Night Mode,Voice Mode

Interface

    • Input and Output Terminals USB type A (Firmware update only)
    • HDCP2.2 2.2 / 2.3
    • Bluetooth RX (reciever)

Size and Weight

    • Width (cm) 17.00
    • Height (cm) 15.70
    • Weight (kg) 5.00
    • Carton Width (cm) 17.00
    • Carton Height (cm) 15.70
    • Carton Weight (kg) 5.00

Availability

    • Released 2019