Thanks to Sony's virtual surround technology, the soundbar can position sound in vertical space so you can experience 3D audio without the need for in-ceiling speakers. As well as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, Vertical Surround Engine technology lends a more realistic, multi-dimensional sound to other formats too.

Using only the front speakers, Sony's digital sound field processing technology virtually reproduces the surround sound field, with audio coming at you from both sides. You can enjoy rich, cinematic surround sound without cluttering your living space.

Sit back and enjoy room-filling acoustics with two up-firing drivers for overhead sound, two beam tweeters, and five front speakers for wider surround, plus two woofers for deep bass.

• Up-firing drivers reflect sound off the ceiling for immersive overhead audio. Combined with Vertical Surround Engine technology, these give you an even more atmospheric overhead sound experience.
• Beam tweeters bounce sound off the side walls and expand surround sound to give you an immersive experience that goes beyond the size of your TV. They combine with S-Force PRO Front Surround technology for even wider surround sound.
• Dual woofers deliver high sound pressure for clear, deep bass. This has been achieved by expanding the area of the diaphragm and the size of the woofer (X-Balanced Speaker Unit).
• Front speakers provide high quality sound with less distortion and high vocal clarity from an X-Balanced Speaker Unit.

The up-firing drivers, woofers, and front speaker feature an X-Balanced Speaker Unit. The unique rectangular shape of these speakers maximizes the diaphragm area for more punchy bass. It also reduces driver excursion while maintaining sound pressure, resulting in less distortion and greater vocal clarity.

With 8K UHD, 4K UHD/120, and Dolby Vision pass-through support, your favorite movies and games are even more thrilling.

Enjoy immersive gaming and movie watching with optimized picture settings by Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode when connecting BRAVIA XR TVs and PlayStation 5 (via a future firmware update).

Using Edge-AI (Artificial Intelligence), DSEE Extreme (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) technology upscales compressed digital music files in real time. Dynamically recognizing instrumentation, musical genres, and individual elements of each song, such as vocals or interludes, it restores the high-range sound lost in compression for a richer, more complete listening experience.

Enjoy music the way the artists truly intended with High-Resolution Audio for crystal-clear precision. Or discover a new way of listening with 360 Reality Audio for a truly immersive live concert or studio session experience.

No need to precisely place speakers. The HT-A5000 has built-in microphones that do it all for you, intelligently measuring the position of each speaker, vertically and horizontally, and optimizing sound to your room. The HT-A5000 lets you enjoy Sound Field Optimization with or without optional speakers. Activate via the initial settings or the home menu.

The HT-A5000 has been designed under the Omnidirectional Block concept. Its sophisticated rounded edges represent a single solid block providing wide-spreading sound. The combination of rich material textures emphasizes an affinity with any living room environment.

It's never been easier to listen to your favorite tracks. The HT-A5000 supports audio streaming via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, and Apple AirPlay 2.

• Bluetooth connection lets you stream music wirelessly from your smartphone, tablet or laptop with Bluetooth technology.
• Wi-Fi streaming lets you connect to the internet and stream music from devices on your home network.
• Spotify Connect enables you to play Spotify directly through the soundbar using the Spotify Connect app on your device as a remote.
• Chromecast built-in allows you to stream music, online radio, and podcasts from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop to your audio device with just a tap of the Cast button.
• Apple AirPlay 2 allows you to share music and more from your favorite Apple devices to the soundbar with just a tap.

Connect to your home's other smart devices with the Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa.

The HT-A5000 is almost ready to go straight out of the box. Simply plug it in, connect to your TV using the HDMI eARC connection, and power it on, or connect wirelessly to your TV. With USB, optical, and analog audio inputs as well as HDMI in and out (eARC) and S-CENTER OUT for compatible BRAVIA TV models, you have all the connections you need to enjoy a breathtaking surround sound experience.

Paired with compatible BRAVIA TVs, the HT-A5000 brings you an immersive audio-visual experience with Sony's best picture and sound quality.

When connected to a compatible Sony BRAVIA TV with Acoustic Center Sync using the supplied cable, both the soundbar and the TV become the center speaker in your home cinema system. This enables sound to precisely match what's on the screen for a truly immersive experience.

With Acoustic Center Sync, you'll hear dialogue from exactly where the character is standing in the scene. Action and sound are precisely aligned so your viewing becomes much more immersive.

With an integrated UI, soundbar settings automatically appear on the BRAVIA Quick Setting menu for easy control of sound modes, sound field, and volume.

Two optional subwoofer choices (SA-SW3 and SA-SW5) and an optional set of rear speakers (SA-RS3S) are designed to help you enhance the immersion of your content. The wireless subwoofer and rear speaker accessories take out any guesswork of connecting, as they automatically pair to the HT-A5000 once they are powered on.