Sound has plenty of detail ; HDMI passthrough with 4K/120Hz support ; Excellent companion app

-Lack of large- and small-scale dynamics ; Doesn’t fill the room as well as the best ; Recessed dialogue and vocals

Far from being the cut-price, compact version of the excellent Bar 9 we were hoping for, the Bravia Theatre Bar 8 is surprisingly sonically compromised and a fair way short of the best soundbars in its price range

Easy connection and calibration ; Expansive soundfield in smaller rooms ; Exceptionally clear dialogue

Only one spare HDMI 2.1 input ; Unexciting bass performance ; Music playback not the strongest

The Sony Bravia Theater Bar 8 has entered a market brimming with talented multi-speaker models to deliver true surround-sound. And, while it can also support additional physical channels, they come at an extra expense. As a standalone unit, the Bar 8...

Great simulated surround sound ; Extra HDMI input ; Solid upgrade path

Not as feature-rich as competitors and costs more ; No music mode

Great simulated surround sound ; Extra HDMI input ; Solid upgrade path

Not as feature-rich as competitors and costs more ; No music mode

Bravia Theatre Bar 8 tar plats i den långa raden av bra soundbar-högtalare från Sony. Den har bra anslutningar, är lätt att använda och låter övertygande med både musik, film och TV-ljud. Men även om Bar 8 har en raffinerad klang och en imponerande...