Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6 Review – A Little Bar With Loud Opinions
A home-theater channel's review of the Bar 6 as a small soundbar with strong character.
Sony · 2025
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6
A 3.1.2-channel Sony soundbar with a wireless subwoofer: big, weighty Atmos sound, but no Wi-Fi streaming or HDMI passthrough.
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The verdict
For action-movie fans who want Atmos height effects and a subwoofer in one mid-priced box, the Bar 6 delivers plenty of impact and simple setup, and What Hi-Fi rates its sound four out of five. Buyers who stream music over Wi-Fi or want HDMI passthrough should look elsewhere, and everyone should expect to tweak the bass level and set distances manually, since there is no auto calibration.
The BRAVIA Theater Bar 6 (HT-B600) is a 3.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundbar sold with a wireless subwoofer, aimed at buyers who want height effects and real bass without rear speakers. It connects through one HDMI eARC port or optical and offers Bluetooth but no Wi-Fi, AirPlay or Spotify Connect. Reviewers like its room-filling, bass-heavy sound and easy setup, while noting a narrow soundstage and a subwoofer that needs turning down.
Strengths
- Included wireless subwoofer gives movies a lot of low-end weight, which reviewers describe as room-shaking.
- 3.1.2 layout with a center channel and two up-firing drivers supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X.
- Reviewers praise clear dialogue, helped by a useful Voice mode, and a capable Night mode.
- Simple setup over HDMI eARC, with optical as a backup and fine-tuning in the BRAVIA Connect app.
- What Hi-Fi calls the sound big and room-filling, right up to the ceiling.
Weak spots
- No Wi-Fi, AirPlay or Spotify Connect; Bluetooth is the only wireless audio link.
- Only one HDMI port with no passthrough input, and no automatic room calibration.
- What Hi-Fi says the subwoofer is too loud by default and does not blend smoothly with the bar.
- TechRadar notes a somewhat narrow soundstage and a noticeable delay when using the control app.
Great for
- Action-movie fans who want bass impact without separate speakers
- Buyers wanting Atmos height effects and a subwoofer in one box
- Simple one-cable HDMI eARC setups
Skip if
- Buyers who stream music over Wi-Fi, AirPlay or Spotify Connect
- Anyone who needs HDMI passthrough or automatic room calibration
Full specifications
From the manufacturer unless noted. Shown for this model.
Sound
- ChannelsWritten as bar.sub.height, or total channels. 5.1.2 means five main channels, a subwoofer and two overhead “height” channels.
- 3.1.2
- Stated power
- 350 Wsource
- Subwoofer included
- Yes
- Rear speakers included
- No
- Room correction
- None; speaker distances are set manually in the app, per What Hi-Fisource
- Dialogue enhancementA setting that lifts voices above music and effects, useful if dialogue is hard to follow.
- Voice mode
Audio formats
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- DTS:X
- Yes
- DTS decoding
- Yessource
Connections
- eARC
- Yes
- ARC
- Yes
- HDMI inputsExtra HDMI inputs let you plug a console or player into the soundbar. Most people plug devices into the TV and use eARC instead.
- 0source
- HDMI outputs
- 1
- Optical input
- Yes
- HDMI video passthrough
- None; the single HDMI port is the eARC/ARC connection to the TV
Wireless
Size & placement
- Bar width
- 950 mm
- Bar heightIf a soundbar sits in front of a low TV stand, its height can block the bottom of the picture or the remote sensor.
- 64 mm
- Bar depth
- 110 mm
- Bar weight
- 3.1 kgsource
Primary source: techradar.com
Setup notes
- Connects to the TV by HDMI eARC/ARC or optical; there is no HDMI input for other devices, per SoundGuys and TechRadar.
- TechRadar noticed a lag on each command sent from the BRAVIA Connect app; a small basic remote is also in the box, per What Hi-Fi.
- Includes feet designed to sit on the legs of some BRAVIA TVs, per Tom's Guide.
Video reviews
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What reviewers found
Summaries in our own words. Follow the link to read each review in full.
Says the wireless subwoofer delivers huge bass, setup is easy and the Voice and Night modes work well, which outweighs a narrow soundstage, slow app responses and a price it finds somewhat high.
Read the originalRates it four out of five for sound, enjoying the scale and reach of its Atmos effects, but says the subwoofer and bar do not integrate well, voices can sound flat, and the sub's default level is far too strong until it is turned down.
Read the originalCalls it reasonably priced for Atmos with a subwoofer but finds the low end could be stronger and notes the lack of AirPlay, and says it would rather recommend the Sonos Beam Gen 2 at this level even though that bar has no subwoofer.
Read the originalFinds it an effective, entertaining upgrade for blockbusters, with weighty low-end slam and a crisp center channel for voices, while warning of a boomy bass bias, limited connections and no controls on the bar itself.
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Questions
Does the Sony Bar 6 include a subwoofer?
Yes. It comes with a wireless subwoofer, and the bar itself has three front channels and two up-firing height drivers for a 3.1.2 layout.
Does the Bar 6 have HDMI passthrough?
No. It has a single HDMI eARC/ARC port that connects to the TV, so source devices must connect to the TV instead.
Does the Bar 6 have Wi-Fi or AirPlay?
No. TechRadar notes Bluetooth but no Wi-Fi streaming, Tom's Guide confirms no AirPlay, and What Hi-Fi lists no music streaming service support.
Does the Bar 6 support DTS:X?
Yes. Reviewers confirm both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, and Trusted Reviews also lists Dolby Audio and DTS among its supported formats.
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Sources for this page
- techradar.com /televisions/soundbars/sony-bravia-theater-bar-6-r
- whathifi.com /tv-home-cinema/soundbars/sony-bravia-theatre-bar-
- tomsguide.com /audio/soundbars/sony-bravia-theatre-bar-6-review
- trustedreviews.com /reviews/sony-bravia-theatre-bar-6
- soundguys.com /product/sony-bravia-theater-bar-6/
- abt.com /Sony-BRAVIA-Theater-Bar-6-3.1.2Ch-with-Wireless-S
Last reviewed Nov 9, 2026. Released April 2025. Spotted an error? Tell us.