Sony HT-A5000 5.1.2 Channel Dolby Atmos® / DTS:X® Soundbar

The Sony HT-A5000 has 5.1.2 channels, which include two up-firing speakers for overhead sound, two beam tweeters, and three front speakers for a broader surround sound, as well as a built-in twin subwoofer for deep bass. It creates virtual surround sound from all around you with Vertical Surround Engine and S-Force PRO Front Surround, so you can truly appreciate the excitement of Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X®.

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 speakers. As well as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, Vertical Surround Engine lends a more realistic, multi-dimensional 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. You can enjoy rich, cinematic surround sound without cluttering your living space.

Watch a movie with virtual surround sound

Want to try the immersive sound of Sony HT-A5000 on your favourite devices? We recommend slipping on your headphones for a thrilling virtual surround experience.

Sound from advanced speakers and a subwoofer

Powerful speakers work together to deliver clear, wide-ranging sound throughout your room. Two up-firing speakers for overhead sound, two beam tweeters and three front speakers for surround and a subwoofer for rumbling bass.

X-Balanced Speaker Unit

The up-firing speakers, built-in dual subwoofer and front speaker feature an X-Balanced Speaker Unit. The unique rectangular shape of these speakers maximizes the diaphragm area for more punchy bass. It also reduces driver excursion while maintaining sound pressure, resulting in less distortion and greater vocal clarity.

Upscale your digital music in real time

Using Edge-AI (Artificial Intelligence), DSEE Extreme™ (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) upscales compressed digital music files in real time. Dynamically recognizing instrumentation, musical genres and individual elements of each song, such as vocals or interludes, it restores the high-range sound lost in compression for a richer, more complete listening experience.

Clearer voice

The deeper the bass sound, the more the speaker diaphragm moves. This can cause an effect called phase modulation distortion when a full-range diaphragm needs to simultaneously reproduce higher frequencies. Sony’s unique signal processing technology compensates for this effect for clearer dialogue and more localized sound. The improvements in the modulated waveform enhance clarity and help prevent vocal distortion.

Extended bass

It takes a lot of power to accurately reproduce low bass frequencies and there’s often a risk of distortion (A). To combat this, the Sony HT-A5000 uses Sony’s unique signal processing technology to deliver dynamic extended bass, at any volume level (B).

Rediscover your favourite music

With High-Resolution Audio you can experience the music you love with the utmost authenticity and precision. Try 360 Reality Audio2 for a new way to experience music that puts you at the heart of the experience, with sounds and different instruments all around.

No loss of picture quality

See vivid scenes full of real-life colour and depth. All of the original picture quality is preserved when played through the Sony HT-A5000 soundbar so you’ll be completely immersed in movies. Gaming is also much more thrilling and realistic as HT-A5000 supports latest formats.

Enjoy an immersive gaming and movie experience

Enjoy immersive gaming and movie watching with optimized picture settings by Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode when connecting BRAVIA XR™ TVs and PlayStation®534 through this product with firmware update released Spring 2022.

Get a fuller, richer sound with wireless subwoofer and rear speakers

For even deeper bass, add an optional wireless subwoofer. Having two types of subwoofer allows the built-in dual subwoofer in the Sony HT-A5000 to handle bass and vocals with the optional wireless subwoofer focusing on low-range sound. For even more cinematic thrills with sound directly behind you, add our optional SA-RS3S wireless rear speakers.

SA-SW5 subwoofer

300 W of deep, rich bass from a 180 mm driver with passive radiator.

SA-SW3 subwoofer

200 W of sound from a compact bass reflex subwoofer with a 160 mm driver.

SA-RS3S rear speakers

Total 100 W of wider surround sound with wall-mount capability.

Sound Field Optimization

No need to precisely place speakers. The HT-A5000 with built-in microphones does it all for you, intelligently measuring the position of each speaker, vertically and horizontally, and optimizing sound to your room. The HT-A5000 lets you enjoy Sound Field Optimization with or without optional speakers. Activate the simple calibration process during initial setup or from the home menu.

Best with Sony TVs

Paired with BRAVIA™ TVs, the HT-A5000 brings you an immersive audio-visual experience with our best picture and sound quality. It’s the perfect soundbar for BRAVIA TVs.

Even more immersion with BRAVIA Acoustic Center Sync

When connected to a BRAVIA TV with Acoustic Center Sync using the supplied cable, both the soundbar and the TV become the centre speaker in your home cinema system.5 This enables sound to precisely match what’s on the screen for a truly immersive experience.

Sound perfectly matches action

With Sony HT-A5000 Acoustic Center Sync, you’ll hear dialogue from exactly where the character is standing in the scene. Action and sound are precisely aligned so your viewing becomes much more immersive.

Effortless control with BRAVIA

With an integrated UI, soundbar settings automatically appear on the BRAVIA Quick Settings menu for easy control of sound modes, sound field and volume.6 7

Soundbar position

If you have a BRAVIA with a multi-position stand, you can change the position of the TV stand and fit the HT-A5000 discreetly beneath the TV for a clean look.

Omnidirectional Block Design

The Sony HT-A5000 and optional speakers have been designed under a common Omnidirectional Block concept. Its sophisticated rounded edges represent a single solid block providing wide-spreading sound. The combination of rich material textures emphasizes an affinity with any living room environment.