• 7.1.2ch Dolby Atmos/DTS:X with Vertical Sound Engine¹
• Dual built-in subwoofers for deep bass
• All sound upscaled close to 7.1.2ch audio
• Seven different sound modes to enhance your entertainment experience
• Voice enhancement for greater clarity
• Slim, low-profile design complements your TV
• 4K HDR passthrough-enabled to ensure a high-quality entertainment experience
• One-cable HDMI eARC for simple, high-quality connection to your TV
• Easily integrates with your AV system with HDMI and optical inputs
• Wireless connectivity to your TV with Bluetooth^®3
• Stream all your favorite music directly from your smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth^®3

HTX8500

Cinematic atmosphere, powerful built-in bass

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.

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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.

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, multidimensional sound to other formats too.

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.

Experience deep bass sound

The HT-X8500 has a powerful built-in dual subwoofer in the center – so you can enjoy deep bass sound with minimal equipment cluttering up your living space.

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.

Enjoy all your movies in 4K HDR quality

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

Slim and elegant

Measuring just 35.04” x 2.52” x 3.78” [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.

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