TechAudioSpeakersSoundbarsNew Sony soundbar suddenly makes Sonos Arc look less appealingSony’s HT-A3000 soundbar has optional rear speakers for an immersive 360 Spatial Sound experienceWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechAudioSpeakersSoundbarsNew Sony soundbar suddenly makes Sonos Arc look less appealingSony’s HT-A3000 soundbar has optional rear speakers for an immersive 360 Spatial Sound experienceWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Sony’s HT-A3000 soundbar has optional rear speakers for an immersive 360 Spatial Sound experience
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(Image credit: Sony)
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If you’re in the market for a mid-range surround sound soundbar, you’re looking at some of thebest soundbarsincluding the mightySonos Arc. And now there’s a new contender fromSonythat significantly undercuts the Arc and can also become a fully-fledged surround sound system rather than a virtual one. It’s called the HT-A3000, it’s expected to cost £599 and it’ll go on sale in October.
The HT-A3000 is a very good soundbar in its own right, but it’s better still if you spend a similar sum on a pair of wireless rear speakers such as Sony’s SA-RS5 speakers, which add a whopping 180W of wider surround sound including up-firing speakers for 360-degree spatial audio. They do come in at a hefty £699, though; the more affordable 100W SA-RS3S speakers are £449.
What does £600 of Sony soundbar get you?
Connections here are HDMI eARC, USB, optical in, HDMI out and S-Center Out, which is designed for compatible Bravia TVs.
If the A3000 still seems a little weedy, there’s an even more powerful model: the A5000, which will cost around £899. That’s a 5.1.2 soundbar and once again it’s compatible with Sony’s rear speakers. It too will launch in October 2022.
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