Sony BRAVIA Theatre Trio, Flagship Three-Piece Theatre System, Surround Sound by Dolby Atmos®/DTS:X®, 360 Spatial Sound Mapping, Voice Zoom 3 for Sony Smart TV, Bluetooth®, HT-A8, 2026 Model

Big sound made for the big screen

Introducing the BRAVIA Theatre Trio: Big sound made for the big screen.

Designed for today’s big screen TVs, this three-unit system delivers super wide surround sound, with audio tuned by leading movie sound engineers to bring cinema level immersion straight into your home.

Matching the scale of even the biggest screen, left and right speakers wrap you completely in cinematic sound, while the dedicated centre speaker ensures every plot twist is crystal-clear.

Powered by our innovative 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology, the BRAVIA Theatre Trio creates phantom speakers all around you. It has been meticulously fine-tuned by the engineers at Sony Pictures Entertainment in our mastering theatre to mirror a real-life soundstage, complete with direct movie sound, as well as the atmospheric acoustics(1). With studio-crafted sound faithfully tuned to carry the emotion and detail intended by the filmmakers themselves, the BRAVIA Theatre Trio will have you feeling like you're in your own personal movie theatre.

Bring the cinema standard home with Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and IMAX Enhanced certification(2).

There's no need to remodel your home on your quest for cinematic immersion, as our Sound Field Optimisation technology automatically analyses your space and uses advanced signal processing to create a cinema-style audio layout. A USB Type-C microphone is included for advanced optimisation, and you can use our BRAVIA Connect app to calibrate the sound for exactly where you are seated(3)(4)(5)(6)(7).

This exceptional acoustic performance is achieved using dedicated woofers and tweeters for expansive sound with precise sound positioning. A full-range centre speaker delivers clear dialogue, up-firing speakers provide immersive overhead audio, side speakers fill your space from wall-to-wall, and built-in woofers and passive radiators generate deep bass. Our unique X-Balanced Speaker Unit ensures less distortion and greater clarity, and everything is built using premium materials to ensure a purer, more natural sound experience.

If you want to expand your home entertainment system even further, optional rear speakers and up to two subwoofers can be added.

The BRAVIA Theatre Trio is ready to go straight out of the box. Use the BRAVIA Connect app for extra set up guidance, calibration, and everyday control.

Enjoy ultimate audio-visual integration when paired with a BRAVIA TV. Voice Zoom 3 offers enhanced dialogue, and you can even control the volume of voices separately to other sounds(8); you can control your TV and soundbar using one remote(9); the soundbar matches perfectly with our TVs to keep your home neat; and the matching side speakers can be wall-mounted or free-standing.

From movies to music to gaming, explore new ways to listen to everything you love — even stereo content is transformed into rich surround sound with our incredible, AI-powered upmixer.

HDMI 2.1 capability ensures the original picture quality of any source is preserved, and Dolby Vision compatibility delivers cinematic depth and realism.

Multi Stereo works with optional rear speakers to create bigger, reverberating impact; Spotify Connect and Apple AirPlay allow you stream directly to the speakers; Bluetooth allows you to wirelessly connect to your smartphone, tablet, or laptop; and DSEE Ultimate upscales all your digital tracks in real time.

Gamers can sharpen their play with the Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) in HDMI 2.1, as well as 8K and 4K120 Passthrough. PlayStation 5 users will unlock even more exclusive features when paired with a compatible BRAVIA TV.

Recycled materials are used in the soundbar, speakers, and the packaging.

• BIG SOUND FOR THE BIG SCREEN: This three-unit system delivers super wide surround. Left and right speakers wrap you completely in sound, whilst the centre speaker keeps everything crystal-clear.
• TUNED BY SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT ENGINEERS: 360 Spatial Sound Mapping creates phantom speakers to mirror a real-life soundstage, complete with direct movie sound and atmospheric acoustics(1).
• BRING THE CINEMA STANDARD HOME: Not only are industry-standard Dolby Atmos and DTS:X formats supported, but the BRAVIA Theatre Trio is IMAX Enhanced certified too(2).
• EXPAND YOUR HOME ENTERTAINMENT EVEN FURTHER: Optional rear speakers can be added for immersive sound from behind, and up to two optional subwoofers for deep, powerful bass.
• PAIR WITH BRAVIA TO UNLOCK MORE FEATURES: Dial dialogue volume up and down with Voice Zoom 3, control your devices from one remote, and elevate your home with matching designs.
• EXPLORE NEW WAYS TO LISTEN TO MOVIES, MUSIC, GAMES & MORE: Even stereo content is transformed into rich surround sound with our AI-powered upmixer.

(1) Sound Creators evaluated the combination of BRAVIA Theatre Trio + BRAVIA Theatre Rear 9 + BRAVIA Theatre Sub 9.
(2) IMAX Enhanced certification is achieved when used with applicable subwoofer and rear speakers. Product availability varies by countries/regions. https://www.sony.net/comp-home/
(3) A smartphone with a USB Type-C port is required to use this microphone. Smartphones without a USB Type-C port can still perform calibration, but a USB Type-C compatible device is required for more precise calibration.
(4) Sony | BRAVIA Connect app must be installed on a smartphone. The smartphone and the product must be connected to the same home network via wireless LAN (Wi-Fi)/Internet.
(5) This function works with compatible BRAVIA and the latest software. Product availability varies by countries/regions. https://www.sony.net/hav_faq
(6) Updating the mobile app to the latest version is required.
(7) Sony | BRAVIA Connect app is required for setup.
(8) Voice Zoom 3 works with compatible BRAVIA. https://www.sony.net/hav_faq Product availability varies by countries/regions.
(9) This function works with compatible BRAVIA. Product availability varies by countries/regions. https://www.sony.net/hav_faq

Features

Sound Quality

The BRAVIA Theatre Trio goes beyond conventional surround sound, combining physical and phantom speakers to create a surround field that stretches wider than the screen. Made for big screen TVs, expect cinematic immersion that you won't have experienced before.

At its heart is our innovative 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology — the ultimate in home surround. 360 Spatial Sound Mapping creates phantom speakers around your room, using just the nine physical speakers to reflect sound off your ceiling and walls. The phantom speakers are positioned to mirror a cinema layout, creating a spacious surround field that captures the scale and immersion of the big screen, recreating everything from direct in-film sound to the atmospheric acoustics of the movie theatre itself.

In fact, the BRAVIA Theatre Trio has been built on the acoustics of real mix stages for professional movie studios, so you can transform your space with cinema-quality audio, and hear stories exactly how they were meant to be heard in your own personal movie theatre. 360 Spatial Sound Mapping enables much wider coverage than conventional virtual surround sound systems, so everyone can enjoy the same elite level of immersion, wherever they are in the room, whatever your screen size.

For an even more expansive soundstage, just add our optional rear speakers. The BRAVIA Theatre Trio will work with these speakers to deliver surround from behind - perfect for a movie night.

Straight out of a cinema, industry standard Dolby Atmos and DTS:X formats are supported, and IMAX Enhanced certification makes for even more cinematic viewing on your favourite streaming services(1).

No need to remodel your home to achieve cinema level surround sound — our Sound Field Optimisation technology automatically analyses your room's acoustic characteristics and uses advanced signal processing to overwrite them with that of a movie theatre. To take it to the next level, connect the included USB Type-C microphone to your mobile device during set-up for accurate frequency, phase, and delay measurements, to achieve the ultimate tailored audio output for your space(2). The BRAVIA Connect smartphone app will even calibrate the sound to suit where you are in the room, so the best seat in the house is wherever you choose to sit(3)(4)(5)(6).

(1) IMAX Enhanced certification is achieved when used with applicable subwoofer and rear speakers. Product availability varies by countries/regions. https://www.sony.net/comp-home/
(2) A smartphone with a USB Type-C port is required to use this microphone. Smartphones without a USB Type-C port can still perform calibration, but a USB Type-C compatible device is required for more precise calibration.
(3) Sony | BRAVIA Connect app must be installed on a smartphone. The smartphone and the product must be connected to the same home network via wireless LAN (Wi-Fi)/Internet.
(4) This function works with compatible BRAVIA and the latest software. Product availability varies by countries/regions. https://www.sony.net/hav_faq
(5) Updating the mobile app to the latest version is required.
(6) Sony | BRAVIA Connect app is required for setup.

TV + Soundbar

To unlock a superior audio-visual experience, pair the BRAVIA Theatre Trio with one of our latest BRAVIA TVs.

Our Voice Zoom 3 technology uses AI machine learning to recognise human voices and amplify or reduce their volume for enhanced clarity(1). This makes every plot twist and commentary crystal-clear, with no muffled lines. You can adjust voice volume according to what you're watching or your personal preferences.

Through seamless integration, a BRAVIA TV and the BRAVIA Theatre Trio can be controlled from a single remote(2). Your sound settings will automatically appear on the TV's Quick Settings menu, so you can quickly and easily control your Sound Field, volume, and more.

Designed to complement each other, the soundbar and front left and right speakers complete the overall sophisticated look.

(1) Voice Zoom 3 works with compatible BRAVIA. https://www.sony.net/hav_faq Product availability varies by countries/regions.
(2) This function works with compatible BRAVIA. Product availability varies by countries/regions. https://www.sony.net/hav_faq

Acoustic Design

Beyond its impressive signal processing, the BRAVIA Theatre Trio's physical speakers deliver an exceptional acoustic performance.

The front left and right speakers use a two-way design with a woofer and tweeter, delivering deep lows, crisp highs, and truly anchoring your home with powerful, balanced sound.

Up-firing speakers reflect sound off the ceiling for immersive overhead audio, whilst our 360 Spatial Sound Mapping creates phantom ceiling speakers for even more atmosphere.

The centre bar features a new two-way speaker that includes two woofers and a tweeter at its centre. With larger drivers engineered for greater clarity and presence, dialogue stands out, while rich sound fills your space with cinematic impact.

Our unique X-Balanced Speaker Unit design specifically maximises the diaphragm area for punchy bass, and it also reduces driver excursion and maintains sound pressure to ensure less distortion.

Even the materials themselves are engineered for purer sound. An aluminium ring and copper cap are coupled with the lightweight driver cone to suppress harmonic distortion. Combined with the powerful magnet, you'll enjoy cleaner, natural-feeling sound across all frequencies.

UX

The BRAVIA Theatre Trio makes surround sound simple, offering an out-of-box experience for maximum enjoyment, with minimum effort.

The BRAVIA Connect app provides step-by-step guidance, covering everything from initial set-up, to calibration, and everyday control(1)(2)(3)(4). You'll find a QR code that will take you straight to the app on the top insert of the packaging.

With just one HDMI cable for the centre soundbar and wireless links to the front left and right speakers, this streamlined home theatre system will keep your room tidy whilst filling it with surround sound, and can be set up in seconds!

The aesthetically designed side speakers look great free-standing or wall-mounted. The choice is yours.

(1) Sony | BRAVIA Connect app must be installed on a smartphone. The smartphone and the product must be connected to the same home network via wireless LAN (Wi-Fi)/Internet.
(2) This function works with compatible BRAVIA and the latest software. Product availability varies by countries/regions. https://www.sony.net/hav_faq
(3) Updating the mobile app to the latest version is required.
(4) Sony | BRAVIA Connect app is required for setup.

Music

From movies to music, the BRAVIA Theatre Trio supports multiple sound modes to fill your room with immersive audio, whatever you decide to play.

Stereo content is transformed into rich surround sound, as our innovative upmixer uses an expert algorithm to extract and redistribute individual audio objects all around you. While upmixing, AI Sound Separation processing detects human voices and makes them sound clearer, so you can feel every emotion in every lyric.

When you have optional rear speakers connected, Multi Stereo enhances your listening experience by playing the same sound from the front (L/R/Centre) and rear speakers. Ideal for entertaining, you and your guests will feel the perfectly synchronised sound reverberate with greater intensity.

Built-in support for Spotify Connect and Apple AirPlay means you can stream all your favourite tracks straight to the speakers.

Bluetooth makes it easy to enjoy music, podcasts, and more, directly from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop.

Using Edge-AI, DSEE Ultimate will upscale all your compressed digital music files in real time, restoring beautiful acoustic details that would otherwise be lost for an even richer listening experience.

Gaming

With its HDMI 2.1 capability, the BRAVIA Theatre Trio ensures the original picture quality of any source is preserved, right up to 8K HDR — perfect for movies and games alike.

Dolby Vision compatibility brings a new level of depth and realism to your fantasy worlds, brimming with vibrant colours, lifelike contrast in the light and dark parts of a game, and intense brightness.

PlayStation 5 users can enjoy immersive overhead sound to sharpen their senses, and will unlock exclusive features when paired with a compatible BRAVIA TV, including Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode.

The BRAVIA Theatre Trio supports the latest gaming formats, including Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) in HDMI 2.1, as well as 8K and 4K120 Passthrough.

Sustainability & Accessibility

Not only is the BRAVIA Theatre Trio designed to deliver a cinematic sound experience, it forms part of our Road To Zero initiative to reduce environmental impact throughout the lifecycle of our products.

Approximately 87% of the fabric used in the soundbar and side speakers is made from recycled cloth materials. Approximately 77% of the packaging is made from recycled paper and paper materials(1).

To help people, tactile dots on the soundbar will direct those with low vision to the QR code for the BRAVIA Connect app, which offers screen reader support - no need to memorise the layout of buttons or items on the screen. Tactile dots on the back panel also highlight the eARC HDMI terminal for connecting to your TV.

(1) Coating and adhesive materials excluded.