Experience cinematic, three-dimensional surround sound with this 2.1 channel Dolby Atmos and DTS:X sound bar featuring built-in subwoofers for deep bass sound and a slim, elegant design that fits perfectly in front of your TV.
Hear sound from all directions with simulated 7.1.2 surround sound
Vertical Surround Engine, our latest surround technology, lets you enjoy the thrill of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X from a single slim unit. No matter what type of room you&rsquore in, advanced DSP technology allows just two front speakers to reproduce full, cinematic sound from all around you, including from above.

Features:

• Everything upscaled close to 7.1.2ch
  Now you can enjoy everything you watch in maximum 7.1.2ch1 audio. Our advanced digital signal processing converts even stereo audio to cinematic surround with just the click of a button on the remote.
  
• Sound modes to match your entertainment
  Five different sound modes enhance your entertainment experience. Go deeper into the movies with Cinema mode, and enhance your game play thanks to Game mode created by Playstation developers. Sports mode fine tunes ambient crowd noise so you can feel the pitch-side action, while Music mode lets you hear the detail in every song. News mode is designed for clear dialogue.
  
• Experience deep bass sound
  The HT-X8500 has a powerful built-in dual subwoofer in the centre - so you can enjoy deep bass sound with minimal equipment cluttering up your living space.
  
• Slim and elegant
  Measuring just 890 x 64 x 96 mm, the HT-X8500 is slim, compact and unobtrusive, and complements your BRAVIA TV. Distinctive design elements include a punched metal speaker grille and sub-woofer ducts on both sides.
  
• Enjoy all your movies in 4K HDR quality
  With the latest 4K HDR 18Gbps pass through and HDCP 2.2/HDCP 2.3, the HT-X8500 is made for the latest home cinema formats including Dolby Vision, HDR10 and Hybrid Log Gamma.
  
• Easily added to your AV system
  Connect a games console, UHD Blu-ray player or your set-top box, as well as your TV with HDMI and optical digital inputs.
  
• One-cable HDMI eARC
  With HDMI eARC2 you can enjoy the latest high bitrate surround sound formats, like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, from your compatible TV.
  
• Wireless connectivity to your TV
  With a Sony BRAVIA TV supporting Bluetooth Transmitter you can send audio to your sound bar wirelessly3.
  
• Stream all your favourite music
  Pair the HT-X8500 with your smartphone or tablet using Bluetooth technology to wirelessly stream all your favourite albums and playlists4
  
  

1 When using the term "7.1.2ch", the first number [7] denotes the number of conventional surround sound speakers (front, centre, surround). The middle number [.1] denotes the number of powered subwoofers that can be connected to the receiver. The last number [.2] denotes the number of ceiling speakers or upward firing speakers included in the Dolby Atmos arrangement.
2 HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) can transmit uncompressed 5.1ch and 7.1ch audio, or object-based audio like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, via a compatible TV.
3 As for wireless connection via Bluetooth, BRAVIA supporting Bluetooth A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) is needed. Applicable TV models sony /> 4 Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth devices vary.

Specifications:

• Speaker Type - Soundbars
  
• Channels - 2.1
  
• Wireless - True
  
• Bluetooth - v5.0
  
• HDMI inputs - 1
  
• USB Ports - 1