Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 6 - The 499 Soundbar With a SECRET?
Do you ever feel that you're missing out on that cinematic experience when watching movies high quality TV series at home? If you're using some ancient audio hardware or if you only ever use your TV's built-in sound. Well then, that is precisely the problem, and this might be the audio solution that you’ve been looking for. This is one of Sony's latest Dolby Atmos sound bars in 2025. They call it the Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 6. This one comes in at around the £499 price point. And this isn't just a standalone sound bar, it does in fact ship with a substantial sub.
It's probably worth noting. Some other popular soundbars at this price point do not. And of course, you should probably know you can hook this up with pretty much any smart TV; it doesn't have to be a Sony. You might be wondering if that is a good deal at the price point & are there any standout Sony features that you need to know about? We'll get into all of that & if you stick around, I'll even show the footage of my ‘off-the-cuff first impressions & opinions at the Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 6's sound quality.
The Design
The Theatre Bar 6 is 95cm wide, which makes it visually a good match for TV’s 42” and above of course there's nothing stopping you from connecting it to bigger screens & smaller screens. I personally think that the best soundbar designs are the kind that vanish into the environment.. And to achieve this, Sony has wrapped the majority of the Theatre Bar 6 in this acoustic metal mesh. This keeps the light glares and reflections from your TV screen off & the metal softens the look, and most importantly, it doesn't affect the audio wave guides that are in play behind the scenes.
The left and right corners are rounded, which also helps to soften what are normally sharp angled edges. Underneath, it has rubber feet to reduce vibrations through your TV stand. And there are even optional rubber feet to raise it up above to sit above the legs of a Bravia TV. And these risers might also work well with other TVs, depending on the height of the stand. The Bar 6 can also be wall mounted and Sony very conveniently provides the brackets, screws and wall plugs in the box.
Ports & Connectivity
Round the back of the Theatre Bar 6 is an HDMI Earc port. This is the one and only connection you need from your TV to the soundbar. If you don't have a TV with an audio return channel then, I hate to tell you that it's probably time to upgrade.
Via this one cable that Sony very kindly provides in the box. The bar six can receive the best of the best home cinema audio signals Dolby Atmos and DTS X. When it comes to onboard controls, there aren’t any on the bar, except the power button. Sony do provide a remote control.
And this is nice if you're ever feeling lazy or so hungover you can't be bothered to find the remote. You can just use your phone to control your audio via Sony's Bravia Connect App.
Which is what you need to use to set it up and calibrate the audio for your room. That sounded complicated but it really isn't. The Sub Woofer only requires power and you connect it up wirelessly during the first run through on the app.
The Specs
Now, before I show my first reactions to the sound quality. You should probably know a thing or two about the tech specs. This is officially a 3.1.2 soundbar. You've got three forward-facing drivers, one wireless subwoofer, a huge cone come and 2 upwards-firing drivers for those vertical Atmos sound channels. You have a combined output of 350 Watts and frequency response range with bass levels as low as 20 Hz and Hi frequencies up to 20 kHz.
Now, what is interesting about the drivers is that they are not the classic circular shape. They are, in fact, Sony's X Balanced drivers. They're more rectangular. The idea is that by increasing the surface size of the cone, more air can be moved, in theory making them better equipped to deliver more power. And these are tasked with delivering the hi and the mid-range frequencies. Whilst the sub brings that sonic boom to your living room.
First Impressions
If you want to hear my first impression, please watch the video.
Unique Feature
Now, before you go, you should probably know about the special Sony features that separate the Theatre Bar 6 from the pack. Sony's clear voice algorithms are something that's been heavily praised in the past. If you sometimes struggle to hear the vocal range during loud and action-packed movie content, well, that's what this is for. And it works well. If you pair this with a newer Bravia TV, you can even make use of Voice Zoom 3.0. Put simply, the Theatre Bar 6 will work with the Bravia's acoustic surface speakers to better isolate and enhance voice frequencies with the help of AI. There's a software feature called S Force Pro Front Surround. This is a clever EQ that's designed to create phantom rear channel speakers in your living room. The effect is noticeable, but it's not a match for actually having rear speakers like Sony's RS9s.
Another interesting feature is Sony Multi Stereo Mode. This can take a regular Stereo audio signal and convert it into spatial audio. This can be very handy if your source doesn't support Atmos or DTS X. There's also a Sony Upmixer feature here, which upscales lower-quality audio sources using Ai. This can be useful when watching older movies or TV shows. And it can also be very useful when streaming audio over Bluetooth, and if you're wondering, the BT version is 5.3, and supported codecs are AAC and SBC.Now, if you're still here. Then you must truly be a Sony fan.& I’ve already told you your name. It's the Sony Theatre Bar 6, but I know there is something else you probably need to know, it's the HT-B600 and it may also go by the name HT-BD60.
