Experience 5.1ch real surround sound

Give movies the soundtrack they deserve with 5.1 channels of real surround sound. Rear speakers and an external subwoofer work with a 3ch sound bar to deliver dynamic, cinematic sound.

400W total power output

A total power output of 400W helps bring every movie scene to life.

Dolby® Digital technology

Enjoy dramatic, high-quality surround sound from 5.1 separate audio channels with Dolby® Digital.

Set up in seconds

The HT-S20R is almost ready to go straight out of the box. Simply plug it in, wire up your main bar speaker and rear speakers via colour-coded connections, position your wired subwoofer and rear speakers, and enjoy 5.1 channels of real surround sound. HDMI ARC lets you connect to compatible TVs with a single cable, reducing cable clutter. TV not compatible with HDMI ARC? Enjoy high quality sound for movies and more when you connect to the optical input. If HDMI ARC and the optical input aren't an option, simply connect your TV using the analogue input.

Choose the perfect setting

A button for every sound – choose the mode that’s right for whatever you’re watching or listening to, including Auto, Standard, Cinema and Music. You can also select Night and Voice modes and use subwoofer volume control to fine tune your viewing experience.

Whether it’s the morning news or a season finale, this mode tailors sound settings to accentuate speech so you won’t miss a word.

Watching a movie at night? This function optimises the sound balance so you can hear everything clearly even at low volume levels.

Play the music you love

It's not all about movies and TV – you can easily play your favorite music through your sound bar too. Use the USB port to plug and play music from a USB memory stick or use Bluetooth® connectivity to wirelessly stream music from your smartphone.

HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) lets you connect to compatible TVs with a single cable, reducing cable clutter.

TV not compatible with HDMI ARC? Enjoy high quality sound for movies and more when you connect to the optical input.

If HDMI ARC and the optical input aren’t an option, simply connect your TV using the analogue input.

KEY FEATURES

• 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

   

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

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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 sound bar wirelessly

 

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, multi-dimensional sound to other formats too.

 

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

 

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.