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Sony HT-X8500

2.1 Sound Bar - 200 Watts - 4K HDR - Dolby Atmos - DTS:X - Virtual Surround - Bluetooth - HDMI - Integrated Subwoofer

Last price 249€95
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Overview

Let the show begin

The Sony HT-X8500 2.1 soundbar sits at the heart of your living room and delivers immersive Dolby Atmos and DTS:X entertainment. Experience 200 watts of sound power, up to 7.1.2 channels of virtual surround sound and 4K HDR support. Stream music wirelessly via Bluetooth, select the right sound modes for your programmes and get the most out of the dedicated remote.

Surround sound entertainment


With its powerful bass and enveloping soundstage, the Sony HT-X8500 2.1 soundbar puts you right at the heart of your entertainment. You'll find two centre speakers and two side speakers as well as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X surround sound.

This model also features a virtual 7.1.2 surround effect with Vertical Surround Engine and S-Force Pro Front Surround. This means you can enjoy sound throughout the room without the need for additional speakers.


Tailored to your needs


Enjoy five different sound modes to enhance your experience. Immerse yourself further in movies with Cinema mode and enjoy more action while gaming with Game mode.

Sport mode accurately reproduces ambient crowd noise to give you the feeling of being on the pitch, while Music mode lets you enjoy every song in detail. And News mode is designed to enhance the clarity of dialogue.


A modern look


This 2.1 soundbar lets you stream music wirelessly from your connected devices using Bluetooth 5.0 technology. Enjoy your online content with ease. Also, with 18Gbit/s HDR 4K pass-through and HDPC 2.2/2.3, the HT-X8500 is designed for the latest home cinema formats including Dolby Vision, HDR10 and Hybrid Log Gamma.


Main features:

  • 2.1 soundbar with S-Master digital amplification
  • Power: 64 + 64 Watts (nominal) / 100 + 100 Watts (reference)
  • Integrated subwoofer
  • Immersive Dolby Atmos and DTS:Xsound
  • 7.1.2 Surround Virtualisation with Vertical Surround Engine and S-Force Pro Front Surround
  • 4K HDR pass-through with HDR10 / Dolby Vision and HLG support
  • Sound modes: music, sports, movies, gaming, news
  • Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology: stream audio with ease
  • HDMI eARC/ARC output
  • HDMI and S/PDIF Optical inputs
Specifications
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General information

Product name

Sony HT-X8500

Brand

Sony

Model

HT-X8500

Technical specifications

Home Cinema set type

Soundbar

Amplifier type

2.1

Speakers type

2.1

Total power

200 W

High-Res audio

No

Integrated sound decoder

DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS:X
DTS-ES
DTS 96/24
DTS
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital
Dolby Atmos

Supported audio format(s)

DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS:X
DTS-ES
DTS 96/24
DTS
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital
Dolby Atmos

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

No

Bluetooth

Yes

NFC

No

Integrated voice assistant

Without voice assistant

AirPlay certification

No

AirPlay 2

No

Multiroom

No

Video outputs

HDMI 2.0 Female

Audio input

Digital audio S/PDIF Optical

Video inputs

HDMI 2.0 Female

Additional connector(s)

Bluetooth

Subwoofer

Subwoofer type

integrated subwoofer

Physical characteristics

Curved design

No

Color

Black

Remote control

Yes

Weight

3.1 kg

Power supply

Consumption

32 W

Standby consumption

0.5 W

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Seller 3 years

Legal warranty

See terms & conditions

Product referenced on 23 May 2019

Customer reviews
Global rating
9/10
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  • by UXMAL
    Posted on 9 Jul 2021
    Bought on 9 Jun 2021 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 8 Average rating: 10

    Top quality!

    Great sound bar good spatial reproduction in bass surrounds good power dolby ATMOS great for a bar without other speakers!

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  • by Saklas
    Posted on 21 Apr 2020
    Bought on 22 Mar 2020 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 7 Average rating: 10

    Like in the movies

    I received this sound bar very quickly and I am rediscovering my films with joy
    The sound is perfect, the bar decodes the audio standards perfectly
    I am completely satisfied!
    Once again, fast delivery
    Bravo LDLC

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  • by Maximilien L
    Posted on 21 Aug 2019
    Bought on 30 Jul 2019 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 9

    A real treat

    Replacing an old Sony 90W Blu-ray player system, I was looking forward to testing this new toy.
    Very fast delivery from LDLC (a big thank you really), the bar is beautiful, elegant.
    I've been using it for a while now, but it's a good idea to check it out. I've been using it for a while now, but it's a good idea to check it out.
    The sound: the proposed modes are correct but too much bass for my taste despite the reduction of the bass.

    But the top, where I took my foot, is by configuring the PS4 in output DTS sound, put a bluray (Baby Driver) in function DTS HD, The sound is impeccable, clear and precise, the sound arrives from everywhere, the bass is perfect. A REAL TREAT!
    On some games it is necessary to choose another sound mode. On the last God Of War, the dts is magnificent and the sound is incredible, but when I play for example The Division 2, the bass disappears in frontal confrontation whereas they are well present on the sides when you turn the camera.

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