HT-X8500
2.1ch Dolby Atmos®/DTS:X® Soundbar with built-in subwoofer | HT-X8500
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- 7.1.2ch Dolby Atmos/DTS:X with Vertical Sound Engine1
- Dual built-in subwoofers for deep bass
- All sound upscaled close to 7.1.2ch audio
- Seven different sound modes to enhance your entertainment experience
- Voice enhancement for greater clarity
- Slim, low-profile design complements your TV
- 4K HDR passthrough-enabled to ensure a high-quality entertainment experience
- One-cable HDMI eARC for simple, high-quality connection to your TV
- Easily integrates with your AV system with HDMI and optical inputs
- Wireless connectivity to your TV with Bluetooth®3
- Stream all your favorite music directly from your smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth®3
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Cinematic atmosphere, powerful built-in bass
Experience cinematic, three-dimensional surround sound with this 2.1 channel Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X® soundbar featuring built-in subwoofers for deep bass sound and a slim, elegant design that fits perfectly in front of your TV.
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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.
Experience sound from above
Thanks to Sony's virtual-surround technology, the soundbar can position sound in vertical space—so you can experience 3D audio without the need for in-ceiling or up-firing speakers. As well as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, Vertical Surround Engine lends a more realistic, multidimensional sound to other formats too.
Surround made simple
Using front speakers only, Sony's unique digital-sound-field-processing technology virtually reproduces the surround sound field, with audio coming at you from both sides. There's no need to add rear speakers, meaning you can enjoy rich, cinematic surround sound without cluttering your living space.
Choose the perfect setting
A button for every sound – choose the one that’s right for what you’re watching or listening to.
Theater mode
Feel and hear the action all around you as sound travels behind you and draws you into the movie experience.
Music mode
Hear all the vividness and richness of your favorite music in fine detail.
Game mode
With audio cues coming from all around you, Game mode helps enhance your spatial awareness, sharpen your responses, and improve your gaming performance.
News mode
Hear all the important information in news reports and TV programs, as voice detail is brought out over the top of background music and effects.
Sport mode
Enjoy sports as if you were at the stadium. Ambient crowd noise is fine-tuned so you can feel the field-side excitement without losing what the commentators have to say.
Experience deep bass sound
The HT-X8500 has a powerful built-in dual subwoofer in the center – so you can enjoy deep bass sound with minimal equipment cluttering up your living space.
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.
Enjoy all your movies in 4K HDR quality
With 4K HDR 18 Gbps passthrough and HDCP 2.2/HDCP 2.3, the HT-X8500 is made for the latest home theater formats.
Slim and elegant
Measuring just 35.04” x 2.52” x 3.78” [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.
Wireless connectivity to your TV
With a Sony BRAVIA TV supporting Bluetooth® Transmitter you can send audio to your soundbar wirelessly3
One-cable HDMI eARC
With HDMI eARC2 you can enjoy the latest high bitrate surround sound formats, like Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X®, from your compatible TV.
Stream all your favorite music
Pair the HT-X8500 with your smartphone or tablet using Bluetooth® technology to wirelessly stream all your favorite albums and playlists3.
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Learn about Sony soundbars and receivers through various informative videos about setup, features, and more.
Designed with the environment in mind
Sony is committed not only to offering products, services and content that deliver exciting experiences but also to working towards our goal of a zero environmental footprint throughout our business activities.
Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx.)
Bar speaker: 35 1/8 ×2 5/8 × 3 7/8 in (890 x 64 x 96 mm) Carton: 949 x 160 x 170 mm (WxHxD)
Weight (Approx.)
Bar speaker: 6 lb 13 2/5 oz (3.1 kg) Gross weight: 5kg
Power
Power Consumption (in Operation)
32W
Warranty
- Requires HDMI® cable; sold separately and High-Resolution media with capable source device.
- TV must be eARC enabled. Available via USB firmware update Fall 2018. Access firmware download on Sony Support (https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/home-theater-sound-bars-home-theater-systems/ht-x9000f)
- Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary. For wireless connection via Bluetooth, BRAVIA supporting Bluetooth A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) is required.
- Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary.