Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 9 Review: Will This Be Able To Offer The True Home Theater Experience?

360 Spatial Sound Mapping with this latest Sony Soundbar is premium and helps in creating a wide soundstage, similar to the cinematic experience, despite being a single speaker unit with a sleek and compact structure it packs great sound punch and is the right choice for both cozy and spacious interiors, since it is a sleek and compact soundbar it offers a neat and clean installation. Dolby Atmos and DTS: X combinedly upgrade the audio performance and processes the sound to feel immersive and impressive. It is one of the best sound bar to choose in the premium section. The innovative acoustic design of the soundbar includes 13 speaker units which offers room filling audio with a surround sound effect, making entertainment feel like a 3 dimensional marvel. With help of the sound field optimization feature the soundbar auto calibrates and offers a super stunning audio experience tailored to the dimension of the room it is installed in. built with 13 speaker units in a sleek and concise manner, audio performance gets an upgrade and the installation and set up helps with creating a spacious minimalist home theater appeal, where phantom sound plays around in the most captivating way. 

BRAVIA Connect app is the one stop solution to control and manage the BRAVIA theater, installing the app would give access to understanding about how to do initial set up, and then further down the line you would also be able to adjust sound settings in a more refined way, with volume control access. It is one of the top soundbars for TV, specifically a Sony BRAVIA TV. The Voice Zoom 3 feature would make dialogues appear much clearer and more refined for precise and defined listening. It supports video formats 4K HDR, 8K HDR, Dolby Vision and HDMI 2.1 gaming features 4K120, VRR, ALLM. This essentially is an all rounder audio system that would enhance, improve and elevate the audio experience you would also get support for Spotify Connect, Apple AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth lets you wirelessly stream music. 

Specifications 

• Frequency Response: 20400 MHz
• Number of Audio Channels: 7.1.2
• Speaker Maximum Output Power: 585 Watts
• Network Connectivity Technology: Bluetooth, HDMI
• Speaker Type: Soundbar
• Product Features: Dolby Enabled, Hi Res Audio
• Control Method: App
• Speaker Size: 51.2 Inches
• Woofer Driver Diameter: 45 Millimetres
• Tweeter Driver Diameter: 10 Millimetres
• Power Source: Corded Electric
• Audio Driver Type: Dynamic Driver
• Number Of Circuits: 1
• Box Contents: AC Cord, Batteries for remote commander, Foot, HDMI Cable , Reference Guide , Remote Control, TV center speaker mode cable, Wall mounting bracket, Wall mounting template.
• Brand Name: Sony
• Model Number: BAR 9
• Model Name: Bravia Theater Bar 9
• Item Dimensions D x W x H: 11.3D x 13W x 6.4H Centimeters
• Item Weight: 5.49 kg
• Compatible Devices: Television

Pros 

• Space efficient and premium design. 
• Supports high resolution audio formats. 
• Can auto calibrate room for the complete enhanced acoustic experience. 
• Easy pairing with additional subwoofers and rear speakers is possible with it. 
• Would give access to various music platforms like Spotify, 
• Works with Apple AirPlay. 
• Best suited for Bravia TVs. 
• App control has options of precise sound adjustment. 
• Design and structure appeals to minimalist interiors the best. 

Cons

• Some functional issues are reported by users on Amazon, with regards to connectivity and setup. 

User Testimonial On Amazon By Rafa: “I could not configure this item with the IOS app (having to use android), which is mandatory to configure devices via Bluetooth and demands to be registered and connected to internet.”