Sony HT-A7000

Well-featured ; Excellent sonic performance ; Strong bass for a single bar ; Terrific music performance

Needs plenty of space ; Adding subwoofer and rear channels is expensive ; Standalone bar is pricey

A terrific performance across a range of sources, the Sony HT-A7000 is a sonic delight with movie and music

Supremely clear dialogue ; Two HDMI 2.1 ports ; Atmos, DTS: X and 360 Reality Audio

Limited height channels ; Sub and surround speakers cost extra ; Small LED display

The Sony HT-A7000 may have a massive sticker price, but it promises a long shelf life thanks to its two HDMI 2.1 ports and support for all the major spatial audio formats. At this price we wish it came with the surround and subwoofer units, but those...

Punchy, expansive sound ; Real height and width to Atmos ; Extensive specification

Lacks complete HDMI 2.1 feature-set ; Oddly disjointed looks ; Not the easiest soundbar to accommodate

The Sony HT-7000 might be expensive, but it's serious impressive. The tall and impossibly wide Dolby Atmos audio with tight sound positioning is as good as we've heard from any system without rear speakers, and it even manages a good dose of bass. The...

Extremely wide and high soundstage ; 7.1.2 channel output for successful immersive delivery ; 4K/HDR HDMI passthrough via HDMI eARC out ; Two HDMI inputs for multiple source direct connections

Immersive AE can lose its way with dynamic changes ; No subwoofer included (but can add separately) ; Built-in bass can be too 'thumpy' ; Reflective top

As an all-in-one solution, the Sony HT-A7000 is adept at delivering expansive, powerful sound from numerous sources, and puts other standalone Dolby Atmos soundbars to task. Sony's Immersive AE and somewhat crude bass settings could be a little more...

Improved sound vs. ST5000 ; Clear treble (voices) ; Dolby Atmos, eARC and DTS:X ; Optional rear speakers & sub can be connected ; HDMI 2.1 switch

Limited Atmos effect ; Lacks bass ; Expensive vs. competitors

“Great sound, ease of use, and a big list of features make it hard to beat.”

Fantastic sound as a standalone unit ; Two HDMI 2.1 passthrough inputs ; Wide support for codecs and third-party features

Doesn’t pass through VRR or ALLM ; Adding subwoofer and rear surrounds gets wildly more expensive ; No granular EQ adjustments

Sony’s new flagship soundbar, the HT-A7000, delivers phenomenal audio quality. It also has two HDMI 2.1 inputs that can pass through 4K gaming at 120Hz from an Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5.

Lots of wireless playback options. Good stereo soundstage. Room correction feature. Dialogue enhancement feature.

Doesn't get very loud. Lacks low-bass.

The Sony HT-A7000 soundbar is satisfactory for mixed usage. Thanks to its balanced, neutral sound profile, it's suitable for most types of audio content, and there's even a little extra punch in the bass. However, it struggles to reproduce the deep...