Japanese tech giant Sony has unveiled two new Soundbar models that might be the perfect Soundbars for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles. The two models include the Sony HT-A7000 Dolby Atmos 7.1 2-Channel Soundbar and the HT-A9 Soundbar with four wireless speakers and a control box unit. Sony’s latest flagship soundbars come with several impressive sound features and reflect a design tailored to suit the high-end consumer spectrum’s needs.
The Sony HT-A7000 Soundbar comes with two HDMI 2.1 ports that can provide simultaneous inputs, for example, connecting the PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles to the Soundbar at the same time. The A7000 can process excellent and high-quality 8K videos, 4K gaming at 120Hz, and support Dolby Vision HDR and eARC. The A7000 soundbar has an impressive speaker system with all the necessary accompaniments for firing, beam tweeters, and surround sound. The built-in dual subwoofer provides sufficient bass output for audio content. For an extra bass effect, interested users could go for the Sony 300W ($700) or 200W ($400) wireless subwoofer.
The Sony A7000 Soundbar can tune itself to a room’s acoustics to optimize the overall sound profile. It also has 360 Reality Audio support and Voice Assistant compatibility. The A7000 Soundbar will be available at $1,300 at the end of September possibly.
The Sony HT-A9 Soundbar, on the other hand, consists of a control box unit and four cylindrical-shaped vertical wireless speakers that combine to produce an optimized sound output for users. The back of the cylindrical wireless speakers is flat for more effortless movement and balance. Sony says that the speaker system in the HT-A9 can create up to 12 phantom speakers from the existing four units by synthesizing soundwaves based on the positional information available.
The A9 also uses 360 spatial sound mapping technology. The device has a single HDMI port, an Ethernet input, and an Aux port for input devices, including any compatible Sony TV. This guarantees greater audio clarity in the output from the Soundbar. Being a wireless speaker system, the A9 Soundbar does not need wires to connect to the speakers. However, the four speakers, together with the control box unit, need to be powered individually from the mains electricity. The A9 Soundbar will sell at $1,800 from October 2021.
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