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.

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

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.

Choose the perfect setting

A button for every sound—choose the one that’s right for what you’re watching or listening to.

Cinema 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 favourite 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 sport as if you were at the stadium. Ambient crowd noise is fine-tuned so you can feel the pitch-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 centre—so you can enjoy deep bass sound with minimal equipment cluttering up your living space.

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

With the latest 4K HDR 18Gbps passthrough and HDCP 2.2/HDCP 2.3, the HT-X8500 is made for the latest home cinema formats.

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.

Wireless connectivity to your TV

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

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.

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.