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Sony RA5000 Premium Wi-Fi Enabled 360 Reality Audio Speaker
- 360 Reality Audio1
- Ambient room-filling sound
- Immersive Audio Enhancement
- Seven precisely placed speakers
- Wi-Fi enabled5
- Works with Alexa3
- Works with Google Assistant2
- Chromecast built-in6
- Spotify connect4
- Multi-room music
- Sound calibration
- Bluetooth7
- Connect wirelessly to your tv7
- Adjust volume automatically
- Compatible with Sony Music Center8
- Hi-Res Audio compatible
SRS-RA5000
Experience music all around
Featuring ambient room-filling sound, the SRS-RA5000 premium wireless speaker will change the way you experience music at home.
What is ambient room-filling sound?
Whether you're reading, cooking, working, or catching up with friends, ambient room-filling sound is the perfect accompaniment. Like the background music in your favorite café, it's calm and unobtrusive, with sound diffused both horizontally and vertically to create just the right atmosphere anywhere in your home.
360 Reality Audio 2 or Immersive Audio Enhancement
Because 360 Reality Audio tracks incorporate three-dimensional sound location data, they're able to deliver the ultimate in ambient room-filling sound. But if they're not available, no problem—Immersive Audio Enhancement, a unique Sony algorithm, effectively delivers your favorite stereo tracks as ambient room-filling sound.
With a total of seven driver units, you'll hear the difference
A trio of up-firing speakers spreads music vertically while three side speakers spread sound horizontally. These are complemented by a woofer, which floods the room with rich, deep bass.
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The Soul Rebels x SRS-RA5000
The Soul Rebels show us how their music played on the Sony SRS-RA5000 speaker in 360 Reality Audio will bring a live show experience to fans wherever they are.
Smart and easy to use
Easy to set up and effortless to use, the RA5000 fits into your life as seamlessly as it fits into your home.
Wireless with Bluetooth® technology
Wi-Fi connectivity
Compatible with Spotify Connect™ 4
Chromecast built-in 5
Pair your speaker with your smartphone or tablet using Bluetooth® technology and start seamlessly streaming your music collection. 7
Use a Wi-Fi connection to access your favorite internet streaming services via your speaker and control the playlist from your phone.
Play Spotify directly through your speaker using the Spotify Connect™ app on your device for full remote control.
Stream music, online radio, and podcasts from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop to your audio device. Just tap the Cast button.
Multi-room music
The RA5000 can easily be added to a speaker group in the Google Home 6 app. You'll then be able to play different songs in different rooms, or the same music throughout your house, using the app or via your Assistant speaker.
Voice control
Got a device with Google Assistant built-in or Alexa built-in? If so, you can use it to control your RA5000 with your voice. Just add the RA5000 to your speaker group using the Google Home app or Amazon Alexa app, and all you have to do is say the word—whether you want to start playing music, change the volume, or many other functions.
Customize your settings with the Sony | Music Center app
Download the Sony | Music Center app to your smartphone and enjoy wireless control of your music. As well as selecting playlists or cueing the next song, you can also adjust settings like EQ. 8
Adjusts volume automatically
Some tracks play too loud and some are too quiet—so you can end up constantly adjusting the volume. The RA5000 solves this problem by analyzing every track and automatically playing them at a consistent volume—so you don't have to lift a finger.
Connects wirelessly with your TV 3
Want to enhance the sound from your TV? With a Bluetooth® connection, compatible BRAVIA® TVs will send audio wirelessly to the RA5000 for a more thrilling viewing experience. Lower latency means that what you hear syncs precisely with what you see on screen.
Sound Calibration
Wherever you set up your RA5000, you can calibrate it for optimum audio performance with the help of an internal microphone and unique Sony algorithm. Just hold the Immersive Audio Enhancement key on the body and the RA5000 starts calibration.
High-Resolution Audio compatible
Enjoy the subtlest nuances of studio-quality sound in higher-than-CD quality with High-Resolution Audio. Passion for music unites every component from signal to speaker, so it feels like the artist is performing right in front of you.
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With a focus on a wide, room-filling immersive soundstage, the RA5000 uses upward-firing drivers and a subwoofer for surprisingly strong, controlled deep bass and clear vocals, while adaptive Sound Calibration and Auto Volume smooth playback across rooms. Brian Mitchell also highlights the speaker's robust smart connectivity (Chromecast, Alexa, Spotify Connect), making it a confident premium networked option.
Pros
- Wide, room-filling soundstage and stable imaging enabled by 360 Reality Audio and upward-firing drivers.
- Rich, controlled low end from the integrated subwoofer that floods a room without overpowering.
- Adaptive Sound Calibration and Auto Volume deliver consistent, room-optimized performance.
- Extensive wireless ecosystem support (Chromecast, Spotify Connect, Alexa, Google Assistant) for seamless multi-room use.
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Cons
- Limited native 360 Reality Audio catalogue at launch (only a few thousand tracks), which constrains immersive-content availability.
- Positioned at a premium price point, which may reduce value appeal for budget-conscious buyers.
Sound Quality
87/100
Bass
85/100
No third-party measurements provided. Given the RA5000's active design, 360 Reality Audio processing and premium positioning at $799, infer solid low-end extension and control for a compact stand-mount/desktop speaker. Conservative score accounts for lack of driver/enclosure details and absence of reviews; likely tuned for balanced bass rather than exaggerated boom.
Mid
88/100
Sony's premium speakers and 360 Reality Audio aim for clear, natural vocal presentation; score reflects expected accurate timbre and strong vocal presence. With no reviews available, this is an evidence-light inference from Sony's feature set and price tier.
Treble
86/100
Expect extended, detailed treble with minimal harshness given the product's premium intent and immersive audio processing. Lack of reviewer commentary or measurements leads to a cautious but positive score for refinement and air.
Soundstage Imaging
89/100
360 Reality Audio and '360RAcast' connectivity imply emphasis on immersive, wide soundfield and stable imaging. Score reflects likely excellence in perceived width/depth for a single active speaker, though absence of reviews means this is inferred from Sony's stated features.
Dynamics
86/100
Active amplification and digital processing typically provide good micro/macro dynamics for this class; the RA5000's premium positioning supports confident transient response and punch. Without listening notes or measurements, the score remains cautiously optimistic.
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Build Quality
88/100
Sony's premium models generally show solid cabinetry, finishes and assembly; the RA5000's price point supports above-average materials and fit/finish. No teardown or reviewer comments available, so the assessment is inferred from brand and MSRP.
Features Connectivity
95/100
Extensive modern connectivity: Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, Works with Alexa & Google Assistant, plus 360RAcast and Wi‑Fi (11a/b/g/n). Score reflects class-leading connectivity and ecosystem support for a networked speaker.
Value for Money
80/100
At $799 the RA5000 offers strong connectivity and immersive-audio features; value depends on sonic performance versus well-regarded compact competitors. Without review-based performance confirmations or direct peer comparisons in available text, value is rated as good but not exceptional.
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