Our quick take

Sony HT-A7000 soundbar - 4.0 / 5

Design & Features

  • Dimensions: 1300 x 142 x 80mm / Weight: 8.7kgs Plastic shell, metal front grille Finish: Black only Front display

Connections & Controls

  • Ports: 1x HDMI out (eARC), 2x HDMI inputs (8K60/HDR passthrough, not VRR/ALLM), 1x Ethernet, 1x optical, 1x 3.5mm Wireless connectivity: Built-in Chromecast, Apple Airplay 2, Spotify Connect, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi (ac) Included remote control (not universal remote, unless using Sony TV with Bravia Sync) Integrated menu (with a compatible Sony Bravia TV) Voice Assistant compatible

  • Integrated menu (with a compatible Sony Bravia TV)

Sound Quality & Surround

  • Dolby Atmos and DTS:X object-based decoding, 360 Reality Audio support Sound modes: Auto, Cinema, Music, Standard 7.1.2 channel output, 500W total Woofer levels: Min, Mid, Max Optional sub and surrounds Hi-Res Audio support

To recap

As an all-in-one solution, this soundbar is adept at delivering expansive and immersive sound quality from numerous sources. It’ll put other standalone Dolby Atmos soundbars, such as the Sonos Arc, to task. But the Sony’s Immersive AE and somewhat crude bass settings ought to be more eloquent - then this would be a standalone soundbar package with little better.