Sony's Dolby Atmos Soundbar Lineup: HT-A9 vs HT-A7000 vs HT-A5000 Home Theater Packages
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In this comparison, we are covering the latest Dolby Atmos soundbars in Sony’s lineup, - the Sony HT-A7000, the Sony HT-A5000, and the new Sony HT-A9, which is a really cool soundbar alternative. Finally, we will talk about the different subwoofer models and surround speakers that can be added to level up the immersion - and we will also recommend the Sony TVs to pair with them for a complete Sony home theater package! You could have a complete Dolby Atmos home theater system with the best Sony TV pairing for a living room, a spare bedroom, or even a bonus room.
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Imagine is Sony allowing the pairing between the HT9 set and HT A7000 soundbar as a physical front facing channel and 4 surround channel with the woofer. Mind blown
Thanks for watching
I was thinking about that too, not only can you get better center channel from A7000, you could also get better 360 spatial audio bubble and additional subwoofer performance if they make it work. Sony should really look into this idea.
Stop it bro...!! I just got horny imagining this.
I feel like I’m listening to a Sony SALESMAN. Not a reviewer.
Same, he’s like this is a really good option, butttt the lower end one is really good option too.
Agreed, I luckily was able to sample the 7000. Man oh man am I glad I didn’t go through with that purchase. It’s BARELY better than my atmos LG soundbar from a couple years ago and runs half the price.
@@TheJustina102085so it is better??
@@TheJustina102085can't say I agree with you assessment. I've got the A7000 with RS5 rears hooked up with a 77"A80K for Center Channel. Sampled many brands and options, and this setup blew them away.
Also didn't hurt that I got everything open box for way under retail
He’s the best salesman ever! Go buy everything Sony makes and enjoy life
Is this an audio advice or extended version of soundbar advert?
I understand the A9 is easiest to setup, but does it actually SOUND better than the others?
Listen to Andrew Robinsons' review of it.
Yes, because they can be placed further apart to increase, as Sony says IMMERSION
Andrew Robinson says it's best of all time 🤷♂️
Yes it is, I have heard A9 in one of my friend's house in compare to my own A7000, there's a huge difference. Seriously, they are the best speakers I have heard till date.
Yes
Can anyone find any info on what Sony is doing about the bad speakers in the HTa9? I really want this system but I dont really want to go through a chance of one speaker not functioning and returns and all that.
They pushed a firmware update
HT-A9 better than Q950A?
Yeah . Cheak Andrew Robinson's ht a9 review
No, I also have the A80J as the center channel. The tv acts as a weak center channel. A90J would have been better as it's twice as loud. Sony was much clearer and the bass was much better(had the better bass speaker) But it would not fill the room like the 950A. Max volume on Sony was less than half the sound on Samsung.
Yup
I just ordered the A7000 today along with the rears and SW3 sub! A9 reviews are VERY mixed and a lot of bad speaker issues… plus, A7000 has 2 HDMI 2.1 ports vs 1 on the A9… reviews for the A7000 are amazing
Thanks for sharing, we hope you enjoy it.
I bit the bullet and bought the whole set up to pair with my 75" Sony Bravia. It's a theater experience - period. No regrets.
Professionally-wise they are not mixed at all.They are on another level as far sound experience goes.But u ll need a subwoofer 100%.sw5 is the best choice.They cost a lot though.
now you get the new rears with upfiring speakers!! I am getting that system soon. its better than the HT A9 now.
@@MasterEggroll However, HT A9 has a better soundstage than any soundbar system. They are different ways of 360 audio reproduction, and A9 simulates phantom projection to 12 virtual speakers much better. HT 7000 can also sound louder, or more precise on the frontal projection of the dialogues, but it has a directionality analogous to other soundbar systems, where the soundbar is the queen of the setup: A9 has no references of this kind of reproduction.
Please help........
Anyone's advice - Good & Bad
SONY HTA9 vs NAKAMICHI 7.2.4
For a apartment home theater set up, 8ft ceilings, fairly open plan...to go with my SONY A80J 65" TV
ANY help....Pros or Cons
please be confirm what model is better for music
Great question the A9 would be the best
Thanks for all the info! Trying to decide between the HT-A5000 and the Sonos Arc. Any opinion?
Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com for the best advice. Thanks for watching
SONOS dont have bluetooth or any of the other Audio formats.
Sony HT-A5000
2x HDMI
Bluetooth and Spotify connect
DTS-X
Sonos dont have it
I've been waiting for more reviews on this. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
For the HT-A9 do you need to use HMDI 2.1 cables to get Dolby atmos and DTS:X? Should I be running HMDI 2.1 cable from my 4K Blu-ray player to the HT-A9?
Its not necessary on the video side unless you are going beyond 4k 60. However, some brand new TV's are using the 2.1 format to sync the audio and video to remove lip sync issues. So if you have a brand new tv that truly supports 2.1 and will stream from the TV apps, it would be worth it. Thanks for watching
Do you guys have the HT A9 or either soundbar to listen to in your Charlotte show room?
yes I also would like to know?
Ty- we do not. Sorry. Thanks for watching
Which is better for home theater? A7000 or ht a9? As tv İ will by sony65 a80j..thanks a lot best regards from germany
With that TV the A7000, thanks for watching
This is a really thorough breakdown of the new Sony sound systems.
Thanks!
This is not a review, this is just technical information and advertising.
Sony HT-A7000 or Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3? Which one would you recommend for a medium sized living room.
Great question, please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com for the best advice. Thanks for watching
My understanding is that the P3 doesn’t even give you the option of a separate subwoofer or surround speakers. Not worth considering.
Thanks for this. I really like the Sony HT-A5000 and that it has little built in subwoofers. I personally don’t like subwoofers but I do like surround sound. Do you know if it’s possible to set this up with the surround speakers but without a separate subwoofer? So that the subwoofer just continues via built in ones in the soundbar and you also get surround sound?
Hi and thank you for your question. Sony designed this soundbar and the other wireless speakers that connect with it to work with or with out the set up in the configuration you have described. So, yes! If do not want a sub, you could just add the wireless surround speakers to the HT-A5000 and omit the wireless sub, and the built-in subwoofers in the HT-5000 bar will continue to work. The only thing to keep in mind is this configuration would only work with the Sony SA-RS3S Wireless Rear Surround Speakers that Sony designed for this and the HT-A7000. You can see what they look like here: www.audioadvice.com/sony-sa-rs3s-wireless-rear-surround-speakers Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Do you have to buy one of those 2 subwoofers with the HT-A500? I already own a subwoofer, can I hard wire it to the sound bar with the Optical-audio input?
You do, it only works with the Sony wireless subs. Thanks for watching
@@AudioAdvice Thanks for getting back to me. That is kinda what I thought it would not work ;o)
What tv stand is that?!? I have been looking for a very long time for a new stand
Sorry, that was a Sony stock image, not sure. Thanks for watching
Thank you for the quick response! Do you have a video of a review of TV stands by chance? 🥹
@@natefedor3812 Nate- we looked closer at it, we think it might be a BDI cabinet. We also have some Salamander cabinets that are very similar that look like that and can hang on the wall for that floating effect- which while its very cool, is a wiring challenge. This one looks pretty similar and can be had in different widths and does have the floating option. If you want to learn more how to configure one, please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com
Hello my sound bar always displays "Dolby Audio 48khz or something like locm 48khz".... does it ever display "dolby atmos" on the soundbar display? Or are those 2 the same thing as dolby atmos? Thank you!
It should display "Dolby Atmos" on the soundbar. Make sure you are connected via HDMI and playing Atmos content.
Can you do Bose 900 vs Sony 9000 please wish the subs
Can we use these soundbars with my Samsung Neo Qled 8K tv?
Yes, those models have eARC out. With the HT-A9 you would not be able to use the feature of having the TV be the center channel, but the other two models would work fine. Thanks for watching
Hi! How would you say the older HT-ST5000 fares for 2022?
Its still very good, thanks for watching
@@AudioAdvice thanks for replying. Decided not to bother. The speakers of the A80j are comparable and not worth bypassing for 2016 tech!
The problem I have, they can’t be wall mounted. And you don’t want to run that power cord in your wall!
Many feel 5.1 is the best surround experience anyway. For me the Bose 650 is the way to go. No stands needed and it sounds incredible with movies. Also the dialogue is some of the best I’ve heard in these type of systems.
Please, help!
What better: Sony HT A7000 or Yamaha YSP5600?
We recently became a Yamaha dealer and will be testing their sound bars once we get some in. Thanks for watching
Hi :-) How to place the speakers if the sofa is directly on the wall?
And what about watching movies on a beamer - I wouldn’t have the Sony TV as a center then? 🤷🏻♂️
Thanks for reaching out! If your sofa is against the wall, speaker stands on either side of the couch, and then angling the rear speakers slightly toward you at ear level would help direct the sound towards the listening position with either model. Just to clarify, all of these Sony models do not require a Sony TV in order to work. However, If you were in the market for a Dolby Atmos sound system plus a new TV, or if you already owned one of the newer Sony TVs, we wanted to let people know the benefits of having the Sony TV as a center channel while providing the ultimate Sony setups for people interested in those. If you are using a projector instead of a TV, the soundbar format may not work as well since most people probably do not have a TV cabinet underneath the projected image, or a need to mount it below the image. While you could mount either soundbar (HT-5000 or HT-7000) to the wall underneath the projected image, this might affect the sound if the image limits where you can actually mount it. So, the Sony HT-A9, which is an alternative to the soundbar format would work great for this application! Please, feel free to reach out to us in chat at audioadvice.io/aa-chat so we can help you determine if the Sony HT-A9 or another solution, including on-wall or in-wall speakers are right for you. We hope this helps, and thank you so much for watching.
@@AudioAdvice thanks for your help
@@AudioAdvice and what about the Sennheiser Ambeo + Subwoofer in comparison to the Sony HT-A9 + Subwoofer?
hi, does HT-A9 work well on high ceilings that are 17 feet tall? I have non-vaulted high ceilings
It will work ok, we find on all sound bars and speakers that bounce the Atmos effects off the ceiling, the localization of the effects diminishes after you get past about 12' in ceiling height. Thanks for watching
people who have bought the ht a9 are having problems with that system, looks like early production faulty speakers, i was going to order them but will wait a few months more before doing so
Would the A5000 and the SW3 subwoofer be ideal for a living room that’s roughly 12W x15L x9H
It will certainly work fine, but ideal is a far reaching term :) Thanks for watching
@@AudioAdvice well let’s not say ideal but would the sound experience be good enough for a living room of that size if not is it worth upgrading to the A7000 I just ask because I have a 55inch tv in the living and the A7000 seems like a bit of over kill for a TV that size
@@Montypython24 It will be good enough, but that of course is a matter of opinion. No one has ever told us their speakers sounded too good so our advice is to always buy the best sound that you can afford. Yes, the A5000 and sub will be a HUGE jump from TV speakers, but the A7000 is a bit nicer. Hope this helps
@@AudioAdvice thank you I appreciate the help and advice
HT-A5000 + the SW5 sub will do it for me. If I absolutely had to have rear speakers I would go with the HT-A7000 instead.
We hope you enjoy it! Thanks for watching
How would the Sony HT-A9 compare/exceed the Sonos ARC and their setup? Is the Sony's Sub comparable to the Sonos? I ask becasue I'm highly intrigued since I own the Sonos ARC, Ones, and Sub, but would like to know if the Sony sounds better because I won't mind selling that off to get the Sony.
Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com for the best advice. Thanks for watching
I can answer this question in few hours as my should be delivered soon and replacing my full Sonos setup
@@Da_Otaku tag me please because I’m dying to know haha
@@Da_Otaku Yeah please let us know, I'm sure most of the commentors will appreciate your input.
First of I'm not an audiophile and my place is on the smaller side. Yes it's better but it's it 1000$ better, I don't think it is. The bass is punchier and doesn't cause everything to rumble and the surround sound experience is better (still weak Dolby Atmos affect but kinda there). Only reason I did the switch is because I get a great discount at my job. If I had to pay retail price I would regret my purchase as this isn't worth the extra 1000$ over a full Sonos setup. Again my place is tiny and that could be part of the reason why I'm not getting amazing experience others had.
Can HT-A9 provide zero-latency sound? Want to by one for my PC to play game
Less than zero
This.....or
NAKAMICHI 7.2.4
For a simple home theater set up.
Quality ATMOS, BASS POWER (and "quality"), and good "voicing"
Any help!!??!?
Definitely the Sony ht a9
Will the HT 5000 work with a LG t.v.?
Yes, you just will not have the center channel sync. Thanks for watching
Is it true Atmos for the A5000 or is it only emulated?
It does have true upward firing speakers for the Atmos channels in the front, but like many sound bars it simulates the rear speakers. For better immersion, the optional wireless rear speakers you can get to go with it are suggested. Thanks for watching
Don't trust A-Advice. They don't even understand the numbering conventions. The A5000 is 5.1.2 with the last two digits denoting the true, 2 up-firing Atmos/DTS-X drivers. And for the record, adding rears doesn't transform a A500 based system to 7.1
Can you the a9?
Does the it work with Amazon FireStick remote?
No, it learns TV IR remote control codes, if we remember right the Firestick is Bluetooth
@@AudioAdvice ok, today I have a Samsung TV and Sonos Beam. The FireStick turns all devices on-off and control the volume. Currently watching your soundbars videos. So far I like the Sony A9 with a sub. Thanks
@@alonzosmith6189 if your fire stick remote is working the Sonos volume it should work with the Sony. Thanks for letting us know
I love my ht a7000. It took some settings but it kicks the ass of my old arc system
Took some settings? I thought it was just hook it up and that's it
You definitely have to turn up the decibels and set the speaker distances to specs , I liked 5dbs on my Sony HT-ST5000 and I used voice up 1, when you add some flavor to HT-A7000, it comes alive like the Hulk, it flexes hard! I'm upgrading to HT-A7000 but first I want Sony HT-A9 with Sony Z9J
Get ht a9.. it’s a winner
could you please share your settings for HT-A7000..I'm a newbie and the sound seems flat and low
@@marco_rmo did you use the room calibration? It did wonders for me
Which is ultimate home theatre system 🤔
Ultimate? Not a sound bar. Separate components would be much better. Thanks for watching
Would the x90j work as a Center channel
Not very well, the OLED panels where the entire panel is a speaker work better. Thanks for watching
Hey, time for a re review with the new SA-RS5 surrounds! Thanks a bunch.
Glad you liked it, those are on the list!
Very useful video! You’ve helped me a lot! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching
Can you do vs with Bose soundbar 900? 😉
Why when I’m watching movies like in Netflix or in Apple TV it only gives Dolby Atmos 48KHZ?
That is the max you get with Dolby Atmos streaming typically.
Your explaining is perfect, but I have one question, Can the HT-A9 work along with the soundbar 7000 ( I mean to connected to ht-a9 by wireless to have a center channel) as one system and give a complete 5.1 surround sound system?
I'll be highly appreciated ur answer.
Thx
It will not work .
No. It's either one or the other. You can not combine them.
Hi Ahmad. Thanks for your question! The other commenters are correct that the two systems do not combine together. The decision really comes down to the level of performance you are looking for and the amount of space you have. If space is a little tight, go for the HT-A9 and never look back. If you want a great system for a medium to large size room, we would recommend the flagship A7000 bar for a true 7.1.2 or 9.1.2 system when you expand it with the additional sub and wireless rears. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
Sonyx950h TV can't work with it?
I find HTA7000 surround effect kinda mediocre tbh, maybe because of ceiling high (about 4 meters) and distance (~5,1 m) from tv.. Dont get me wrong, sound is exceptional, bass from SW5 is impactful (at ~60% my floor stars to shake from bass ) but surround effect and that virtual sound is kinda meh..
The room will have a big impact on Atmos height speakers. It sounds like ceilings could be a little too high to optimally bounce the sound coming out of height speakers back down to your "sweet spot." Thanks for commenting and watching!
is it just me or is the drivers sony uses keeps getting smaller? The ht-st5000 atmos soundbar had larger drivers for all the channels and the main front speakers had dedicated tweeters. Same goes for their previous soundbars. This product and the ht-z9f uses tiny drivers to fill a room with powerful sound for movies and music. Seems kinda tacky
It will be interesting to see what they do next!
Which sounds and is better overall to listen to music, watch movies and play video games in a bedroom? The Sony HT-A7000 Sound Bar with the Sony SA-SW5 Subwoofer / Sony SA-RS5 Rear Speakers or the Sony HT-A9 with the Sony SA-SW5 Subwoofer?
Music will be much better on the A9 based system. Thanks for watching
There are always drawbacks with products nomatter how expensive the product is. It seems that products are not completely thought out when being conceived. Manufacturers are in such a big hurry to get something on the market so they don't miss out on those dollars they cut corners and send us flawed products to deal with. But what they fail to realize is that bad reviews of their flawed products creates hesitancy in the consumers wallet or purse to purchase their products which is detrimental to their bottom line. Maybe one day they will figure that out. The HT-A9 is the big thing now but how long will it be before the next big thing comes along that will dethrone it. And believe me when it comes it will be flawed.
You guys are doing more adverts than reviews these days.
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Too much talk about sonys oled tvs.... iö not here for their tvs
Actually it is good information to know if you have or planning to have one with these sound bars...
The main problem with today's soundbars is that they are so powerful that you have to play them extremely low to keep from getting in trouble. I love the power. Too much power is never a bad thing.
Blast that mosnster as high as you want, your neighbours' fault they dont have sound isolation..
Very informative.
Thanks!
great video. thank you
Glad you liked it!
The 7000 is disappointing not good sounding but the ht a9 is amazing
All the other reviews says it sounds amazing
I tested it it’s not as good as the Bose but the ht a9 it definitely the best I have tested
I have the 7000 and it better than my Sonos… Abd it sound great without the extra speakers.
You have to adjust the decibels on HT-A7000, adjust the speaker distances and add voice enhancement and its a great soundbar, out the box it is tiny in sound tho.
@@shamarlawrence9429 i just got the HTST 5000 at max volume is not that loud , but when i adjust the decibels , on + 5db holly cow it's like if i am in a movie theater wow
Adding rears doesn't take the 'system' up by an integer value of 2. When you add 2 wireless rears to the 5000 and 7000 they are still 5.1 & 7.1 respectively. Your video is misinformation. What happens on the practical level is that the rears go from DSP phantom to DSP discreet channels.
Just want to echo what others have said. The thumbnail says “review”. A review is an objective discussion about the strengths and weaknesses of a product. This video is nothing more than a brochure.
Thanks for the feedback. This video was produced a while back and we are always working to improve our content and make it more subjective.
I am eagerly waiting for ht a9 to launch in India
Thanks for watching!
Is Bose 700 sub ore Sony sw 5 sounds better
Hi Thomas, thank you for your question. We would recommend the SW5 wireless sub for this all of the systems. It's generally better to pair a surround system with the sub that was made by the same brand. In this case, the SW5 was made specifically by Sony to sound great with all of their systems. Thanks for watching!
I know I just wanted to know Whut sounded better
@@thomassiegers3007 i bet the bose 700 sub is better
@@thomassiegers3007 i heard it at Best buy the sub of the bose 700 very very powerful
You know your stuff!
Thank you!
The video plainly sounds like a spec read and explanation. I guess most viewers expect more than this from you guys.
That's exactly what it is. Audio Advice is a business and their videos are about the products they sell. So basically their videos are commercials.
could anybody that have the HT-A7000 share the settings? ..I'm a newbie and the sound seems flat and low
Cinema for movies/tv if you watch sports you can do cinema or standard which ever you like but for the theater like sound and rumble and shaking which you heard in Best Buy because they have everything hooked up and don’t tell customers that you will have to buy the sub and rear speakers
This is a “Game Changer”
Thanks for watching
@@AudioAdvice what would sound better the Sony HT-A9 or a receiver and Kef Q750, Q650c, & Q150?
@@michael-4k4000 The separates would be better
@@AudioAdvice thanks for your honest opinion. I actually got my RZ-50 from your site for a very good price.
Software rules in the home theater audio world in the 2020's!
Yes it does. Thanks for watching
Thanks for watching, Ernie!
Mahammad yaseen I love my sony I like my sony
Thanks for sharing!
Sony really need to make a white centre speaker for the HT-A9. it's a really poor marketing ploy try and get people to buy their oled. When most of us dont want one as we already have an LG OLED. I will still get the HT-A9 as all the news about it so far is nothing but love and it looks perfect for my room too. But I really hope they release a centre speaker soon. Such a stupid thing not to do. It would be a 5 star must have product otherwise.
I for one, would still get the HT-A9 to pair with my LG OLED since the two front speakers create a phantom center speaker that apparently works really well, at least according to the review I saw on UA-cam. He had a Sony X95J and felt the phantom center channel sounded better without the Sony TV connected to the A9.
@@DanVanDamme so you select audio to play from the TV's speakers and surround via the LG's audio menu?
@@DanVanDamme the Center Speaker option ONLY works with certain Sony TV. It won't work for any other brand.
@@ABP8214 correct. That’s why I referred to the center channel as “phantom”. It doesn’t exist physically so if it’s that effective at simulating a center channel without using the TV, this could be a great potential option over a soundbar. I don’t own the A9 yet, but it sounds promising. Recommend you watch the review by Andrew Robinson.
@@fpvnerd2124 no. I’m suggesting that you play audio through the arc HDMI and turn off TV speakers entirely like I do now with my LG B7 and LG soundbar. I don’t currently own the A9 yet, but it would be interesting to test it out to see how effective the system is at reproducing a center channel without a physical center speaker (ie phantom center speaker). The review by Andrew Robinson implies it’s really good, better than using the Sony X95J tv as a center channel.
HT A9 is the winner
Thanks for your comments!
Why does every reviewer of the Sony HTA9 have to keep adding that it looks like an Apple TV? Did Apple invent that shape?
Thanks for the comment, you are right, they did not invent that shape! We appreciate you watching
It was a good review anyway. Thanks
A7000 or A9. i am a kind of audiophile who loves to sink in music. And staying in different location in a year. tell me which is better?
Not so much advice as it is a sales pitch
Mi humilde opinión,es que eso es un fraude,ya que algunos ya graban en 4k y otros 8k,lo de la edición,se puede hacer en algún ordenador.🇨🇱🤘
Sony sponsored?
We do sell Sony products, but this is not sponsored.
You oddly remind me of a lion in human form.