UPDATE: A viewer has contacted us with a way of turning off the auto off / standby mode! "you can hold INDICATORS down for 5 seconds, and it disables (and switches between) the auto-standby function. I've disabled auto-standby and it works fine". Page 20 of the manual. I should have reviewed the guide better, my bad, but huge shout out to Alistair to dropping us an email!

@mahattvakashyap8278

3 жыл бұрын

How many watts speaker it has

@BrianAbbottGeordie

2 жыл бұрын

Here's the online manual. Pages 30 - 31 deal with disabling and enabling auto-standby and how it cycles through the settings. www.usermanual.uk/sony/ht-x8500/manual?p=1

This is a perfect sound bar for someone that does not want the hassle of speakers everywhere and wires and just wants to watch movies and is not concerned with an expensive and elaborate setup.

Probably the best review i've watched for this soundbar, covers everything that you could want. Thanks for the great content, new subscriber right here.

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! 👍

Hands down this is the Most articulated review I watched on Sony Sound bar

@TechNuovo

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the review

Thank-you for a brilliant, honest, and simple to follow review for us tech newbies. Much appreciated. New sub instantly!!

@TechNuovo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and support

0:00 - Introduction 0:42 - Price and Specifications 1:11 - Design 1:29 - Connectivity 1:43 - Setup/Audio Format Support 3:08 - Streaming Services Support 3:20 - Performance/Sound Quality 3:54 - Soundbar Software 5:00 - Sample/Demo 6:41 - Soundbar Audio Settings 7:21 - Downsides 8:14 - Potential audio issues 8:37 - Conclusion

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Legend, thanks!

Thank You for an excellent preview , You made my decision extremely easy! I’ll keep up the search for a better quality unit.

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Youre welcome and thanks for watching!

Thanks for the perfect review! Very well said 😁

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

So nice and on to Point Review 👍, enjoyed the way you Explained every little Detail - THANK YOU!!!

@TechNuovo

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🤘

New subscriber after watching a perfect review....

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🤙

Thanks for the vid, it helped with my decision making. I bought this sound bar and very happy with the purchase, I wanted a Sonos surround sound but just too expensive. This is a great setup, got my Apple TV plugged into the bar and throughput to arc, and PlayStation into the other 4K port. The sound is clear even when really low vol, my last sound bar even at 50 vol you’d struggle to hear whispers in movies. The base is sufficient, it’s not gonna shake the walls but you can tell there is a bass and it’s direct. I haven’t had any time out issues that others have said with it turning off with long standby. My tv is Sony too so perhaps a factor? My Apple remote controls the volume too, so don’t need to worry about the extra remote unless tweaking the sound. It was literally plug and play for me. 👌🏼

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad you’re enjoying it! Good point, my Panasonic TV remote controls the soundbar volume too! 👍

@vanta654

2 жыл бұрын

How's the character dialogue volume? I've read that the bass overpowers the characters' voices in movies and it becomes very hard to hear what they're saying.

@Gamer-Fox89

2 жыл бұрын

@@vanta654 it’s not to bad tbh, but it depends on the movie! There is a voice button that makes it clearer but I’ve never felt it’s been an issue.

@vanta654

2 жыл бұрын

@@Gamer-Fox89 Awesome! Thanks so reassuring. Mine is on the way. Can't wait!

@vanta654

2 жыл бұрын

@@Gamer-Fox89 Awesome! Thanks for reassuring. Mine is on the way. Can't wait!

Brilliant mate just Brilliant......

Nice honest review 👌

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you watching 👍

Thanks for the great review.

@TechNuovo

12 күн бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for checking out the content.

Excellent video. A friend was looking for a mid-budget sound system for their TV, and since their apartment won't have the space for a true 5.1 or a 7.1, this was the best pick I thought. This video sealed the deal for me! P.S. When you said "footage of me enjoying one of those samples" I thought it was literally gonna be a video of your facial expressions as you enjoyed it 😂 Slightly disappointed it wasn't that tbh.

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Ah ha 😲🤪😳 it would have gone something like that. Thanks for watching though 👍

Thanks for your video :) I'm also interested in Denon S216. Just want to know how do you compare them in the field of strong bass, cinema, music & surrounding effect? Which one do you think is better?

Very informative, thanks 👍🏆

@TechNuovo

2 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

Great review, and that sound bar sounds like a great deal for the price coming from Sony. My wife and i recently picked up a Vizio SB36512 Atmos 5.1.2 soundbar with wireless subwoofer where the rear satellite speakers wire to the sub. I'll tell you what, for 279 USD, "factory refurbished" that thing (other than a few glitches sometimes with timing issues where the lips don't match the sound on our cable box, never on the streaming services) has been an amazing experience! Atmos, when actually available, (you can purchase digital movies online with the true Atmos sound) is just stunning. I hope you enjoy that soundbar for years to come, and hopefully more streaming services will update their movies to Atmos and 4K soon enough! Cheers, Tony

@gregchristie2763

4 жыл бұрын

eARC HDMI will no doubt get rid of the lip sync lag.. you'll need a pretty good internet speed at well.

@TechNuovo

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony! That Vizio looks good! Two rear speakers and two ceiling facing from the soundbar will help out with a more natural Atmos experience, rather than the simulated like with the HT-X8500. It retails for £599 in the UK, double the price :/

@anthonyblacker8471

4 жыл бұрын

Yes it's was one of those lucky deals that comes up manufacturer "refurbished" on Amazon every once in a while for $279, I kept my eye on it for a while at full price, and when that option came up I snatched it quickly! It sounds absolutely amazing!! Even still, at entry level I'm sure the Sony sounds pretty good, their products have been held to stringent quality control for years, and at 300 pounds this seems like a sweet deal either way. Thanks again for the great content!

Cheers bro 👊🏻

Well researched!

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍

perfect video, thank you

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Brilliant review....

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very cool review

@TechNuovo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great review! Question: Which soundbar would you consider superior: the Bose 600 or this particular Sony? If you'd take a moment to reply I sure would appreciate your expertise. Peace...🙏♐

Simple & crisp review

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🤙

Nice review bro

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

Thanks for the review brother

Nice and detailed review. How about playing through USB digital copy , still get DTS x or Atmos?

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

If the video format includes those audio formats and the device your playing back the USB through, then yes. I plugged a USB into my TV (Atmos enabled) and played an Atmos video and the soundbar picked that up correctly.

Great review.. I've been researching heavily in this price range and am caught up between 8500 vs yas 209 and Q60R... I don't know which one I would finally pick.. you have any thoughts?..

@TechNuovo

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve not tried the others so can’t compare. Can’t fault the Sony though and highly recommend

@herefobeer

3 жыл бұрын

If I were you, I'd wait till one of the soundbars in this range have both upward firing speakers as well as eARC. LGs are great but lack TruHD sound. Atmos is truly a gimmick and is no better than 5.1 without upward firing speakers. If your TV only supports ARC, pick an LG one.

Great video! Few question though, do you need to turn on the 'Vertical Surround' when playing ATMOS or DTSX content? Are you playing that ATMOS demo through the TV's USB input or through a certified ATMOS players?

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! No, when you see the Atmos or X indicator light on, that’s it. I downloaded the demo from Dolby, saved to my NAS and streamed it to my TV. USB should work aswell though. The TV is the Atmos player, don’t need another device, as long as your TV can play Atmos.

@mtekman

2 жыл бұрын

@@TechNuovo Which NAS device are you using?

Thanks dear, very good a video

@TechNuovo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I think this will be perfect for my apartment. Not too crazy but good surround sim. I’m in.

@TechNuovo

2 жыл бұрын

Great choice!

First of all a great review ! Just had a question that Netflix has DD plus content wrapped in Atmos for few titles. Now, in many online forums i have read that connecting a Atmos supported soundbar via ARC ( HDMI 2.0) with Tv will give you Atmos output in the soundbar, as the netflix and similiar streaming apps do not use TrueHD ( a lossless format) but rather use DD plus ( a lossy one) wrapped in Atmos metadata and ARC can transmit that. My TV doesn't have any of 2.1 ports ( so No eARC naturally ). should i buy this bar? Whats your take on it ?

@TechNuovo

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! You are correct, there are two types of Atmos, one for ARC and eARC. The difference? You wouldn’t notice at all in this soundbar, you’d need a better system with ceiling speakers and even then, you may not notice the difference. It’s a great soundbar for the money and I’d easily recommend it but in doesn’t offer the best Atmos experience!

@MagicBeemes

4 жыл бұрын

You dont need hdmi 2.1 for atmos. If you tv support hdmi 2.0 you can recieve Atmos but the thing is your tv needs to support Atmos you have to look if the tv does. If it does not you can buy this soundbar because it has the option vertical sound like all sony soundbars had and that is or close to Atmos im not sure. To make sure you should go to the store and ask

Great and honest review, we are occasional movie and web series family but music is primary. But want to go with something that supports virtual Atmos for the additional effect. Our TV is latest with eARC. We use Google Home for music, and I was planning to pair this via Bluetooth to Google Home as Chromecast is not built in which is bit of a shame. Have you tried doing that? But even more worring question is issue around it switching off automatically in 15-20 mins, will that come in the way for playing on demand music via Google Home, could you comment on the same? Is their a way to wake up in settings? Also can we connect a Chromecast Audio to it which could be better option to Bluetooth paring.

@TechNuovo

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks for watching and commenting! I’ve not tried connecting google home up to it, I only connected my smartphone via Bluetooth. I fear you could be correct, I’m not sure waking up google home will wake up the soundbar too! It may, but I think it’s unlikely. I’ve not found a way of adjusting the wake up / snooze duration etc yet. My kids will walk away to play, come back and still have to turn the soundbar on seperately.

Nice thorough n clear review of this Sony soundbar which I’ve had my eye on for while….Jst come down in price to £240….I have Panasonic GX800 TV so it’s 4K HDR n Dolby Atmos and has HDMI Arc port. Currently using an old Panasonic sound-base that has Dolby Digital….is there going to be much difference to warrant to buy this?? Liked n subbed!!

@TechNuovo

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Soundbase is pretty old school and we've personally not tried it. It might be better...

Awesome review! My options are jbl 3.1, samsung 5.1 q60t or this. Which would you recommend. Thanks

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

This for sure!

Hello, first awesome Review! very well articulated. I would like to ask you how the Sony HT-X8500 compares to the LG DSN7CY, it's gonna be my first sound bar and i am on a budget :)

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Unfortunately we’ve not had the chance to see the LG in action, so can’t compare 😑. On paper, they look very similar, price wise too!

@artemakis94

3 жыл бұрын

@@TechNuovo thanks for your reply mate, i just noticed though the LG one has speakers that face up also and also the Meridian factor are confusing me 😅 are they thaaat good?

@the2020

3 жыл бұрын

@@artemakis94 ​ did you go for the Sony or LG? I am looking at the above or the ​LG DSN7CY too the ability to add the rear speakers to the LG at a later date makes me wonder if that's a better option? They are both 'atmos' to what it's worth at this level.

@youtuberdriver

3 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure what to buy between this 2. What you did so ?

Hi mate thank you for the amazing explanation, got one question. Is it possible to connect an external subwoofer? Thank you

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

No, you cannot add a seperate sub

Hey, I am planning to buy soundbar for my PC which has 4K monitor (BenQ EW3270U) as well. My motherboard has 5+ Optical S/PDIF port for audio (Realtek ALC1200 Codec). This soundbar will be in my bedroom and I don't want 5.1 speaker setup. So I have rounded off few soundbars in a price range I can invest, can you suggest which one should I pick or if you have any other in this range that I should consider, that would be really helpful. P.S. I am not keen on thumping bass from woofer, just looking for crystal clear audio, channel separation, awesome clarity and good mix of high, mid and lows. Anything else apart from this will be added bonus. Sony HT-X8500 2.1 - Dolby Atmos YAMAHA YAS-109 2.1 - Dobly Digital/ DTS Virtual X Polk Audio Signa S2 2.1 - Dolby Digital (with wireless Subwoofer) Thanks

Thanks. Nice review What is the model of the TV?

@TechNuovo

2 жыл бұрын

Strewth, it's a few years old now and I think it's something like the Panasonic TX-50"

Just ordered one and updated our playroom TV to a Sony 75" 900H, should have it today... Too much clutter before with receiver and speakers in a short part of our room, closets viewing spot is 9 feet so we didn't need some thing huge, so it will be interesting to see how this works. I will need to get an Apple 4K and update that as well today.

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Didn't need something huge... bought a 75" TV ;) enjoy dude! Your setup is going to be dope!

@CaptainJamesTKirk-en4kt

3 жыл бұрын

@@TechNuovo I put some 4k/8K material on it via KZread along with the HT-X8500, works great thanks for your info... Don't need a sub in the short throw area of the room and it produces some decent sound for the money. Now all we need is a PS5! ;) I haven't tweaked it yet, using the EArc and I run it both ways right now.

To use dolby atmos you need a tv with eARC? Or some tv with ARC will do the job? Great review

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Need eArc

Great review. For the soundbar to fully utilise its potential it would have to use the HMDI eARC and the TV would have to have that too right ?

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, you are correct

@ryans413

2 жыл бұрын

You don’t have to just plug an HDMI into the sound bar but it only has one input so yea a tv with eARK be best

Hey, thanks for the review. But as I am very new to these kind of stuffs and have very less info, also want to purchase something good as a one time purchase, do you suggest I go with this one? I have recently bought Sony 55" led, too.

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Hey! As a first timer getting into ‘home cinema’ and wanting something better than built in tv speakers, you won’t be disappointed with this soundbar and it will last you a very long time too. It will sync in nicely with your Sony tv too

@chaloghoomey5153

3 жыл бұрын

@@TechNuovo love you bro. 😃😃

Great review there, between this and the Sony HT-S350 which one would you recommend? The difference in price between the two is $85 USD where I live, being the cheaper the S350. Cheers

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

The 8500 has more features and sounds better.

Awesome video. I have a Sony XBR-65X850E. Would this soundbar work to its full Atmos capability etc?

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

The 8500 is a cracking soundbar but it’s simulated Atmos only.

Nice review. I’m in Japan and just ordered one of these for a new Bravia TV. I noticed in the Japanese manual that if you hold down one of the buttons on the remote for 5 seconds you can turn off that power saving mode that shuts down the soundbar after 20 minutes. I’m guessing that would solve your problem. The one question I have is whether the included HDMI cable is an earc HDMI cable or if I need to buy a separate cable to connect it to my new Bravia via earc?

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I didn’t read that in the instructions but I’ll look again. There was no HDMI cable supplied with mine, only an optical, which is odd. I had to purchase my own and I could recommend doing that anyway, never know what quality of cable you’ll receive as stock

@murahachibu

3 жыл бұрын

Tech Nuovo I wonder if the power saving mode is required by law in some markets. In Japan at least it looks like you can disable it. Try holding the indicator button for 5 seconds.

@TJ.1

3 жыл бұрын

@@murahachibu holy moly it worked. Thanks buddy🙏❤

@murahachibu

3 жыл бұрын

T J Sweet!

I need some advice. I'm intending on buying a soundbar due to the Xmas sales they're on discount. I'm looking to use it with my Sony 65". All my content is streamed, I have no devices connected to the TV and I don't intend to connect any devices in the future. I need it mainly for better quality sound in movies/TV Shows. My questions therefore are: 1. Is it more beneficial to purchase this one or the Sony HT-S350 which is £100 cheaper than the one you have reviewed. 2.Even though I'll have no devices connected should I connect via BT or HDMI? 3. Do you have a suggestion for any other soundbar suited to my needs. Subbed and liked :)

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

The price of this is coming down all the time, so I wouldn’t go for the S350. As this goes down, as does the newer model, the HT G700, which on paper should perform better, although we’ve yet to test it. No BT, HDMI Arc only 👍

nice bro nice sony i want buy

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! They’re on sale often, try grab one when on offer 💪

Great review. Will I be able to receive atmos pass through via ARC as I don't have eARK?

@TechNuovo

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Standard ARC you’ll receive Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Plus, but not Atmos Dolby TrueHD, nor DTS:X. There is a manual on the Sony website for the soundbar, right at the back, it lists what can be carried of what cable type! 💪

@paulmills79

4 жыл бұрын

@@TechNuovo thanks for the info. If my soundbar has earc and I connect directly to that does my TV need to support earc?

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late reply. Yes, tv needs to support arc!

Is this soundbar better than the lg sl5, I can't decide which one to get.

Sounds good except the two little subs can clip when there’s too much base it’s good for Netflix you tube music DVD movies but once you start introducing Blu Ray audio into it the bass makes the whole thing clip. Most blu Rays I’ve tested are fine but some have really deep base and those little subs can’t keep up with the really low frequencies. It dose a good job with mid to high level base but not low level.

@C4nn15

2 жыл бұрын

It also wasn't great as a PC game speaker, I've moved it and using it for Netflix, Prime and such it works much better. I just couldn't get it working well with PC games.

Cracking review dude. I got mine 2 days ago and love it. Just a question around Dolby Atmos? I have a Panasonic GX800 TV which has arc not earc. Can you tell me how I select Dolby Atmos? Or does it come on Automatically when it receives Atmos content/signal? Many thanks keep up the good work 👍🏻

@kevinbellamy2184

4 жыл бұрын

I am using HDMI connection currently or do I need to use optical?

@TechNuovo

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks for watching. For me and my Panasonic, it was automatic, I didn’t need to change anything within the tv. What content and how are you watching it?

@kevinbellamy2184

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks on the quick response! Does the Atmos automatically kick in/on if your content has it? You don’t need to use the remote to select it? Also does anything on the bar light up when Atmos is working?

@kevinbellamy2184

4 жыл бұрын

I use the 4K firestick to watch content

@TechNuovo

4 жыл бұрын

No need to change anything on my tv. When the soundbar receives atmos or X, the blue indicator light turns on. Without eARC, you can’t get X and only Atmos Dolby Digital Plus.

Nice clean review 👍 is it possible to compare this with - Philips Performance TAPB603

@TechNuovo

4 жыл бұрын

I’ll try and get hold of one to compare! Thanks for watching

@AAA007New

4 жыл бұрын

@@TechNuovo I purchased one today from Amazon will let you know it has additional sub woofer I am expecting it should be better than this

haitch-tee with haitch-dee-mee-ai :D

Hi. Thanks for this review. How would you compare this Sony to the Yamaha YAS 109?

@TechNuovo

2 жыл бұрын

On paper, better but we’ve not tried that specific Yamaha out unfortunately

What is this soundbar like compared to the other Sony HT A series soundbars?

Hey great review, I have just bought a new TV as we speak the Sony A8 series OLED model, it has screen acting as the sound aplifire and claims to give 7.1 sorroud sound effect, if I do buy this sound bar is it really worth it and will TV speakers turn off and use this sound bar as primary speaker? Your help will be highly appreciated

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve not personally experienced that tv in action and I know tv speakers are improving but, they will likely never beat a dedicated speaker system. This soundbar will likely offer a far superior sound, it did mine! Thanks for watching!

Great review, learnt a lot about the soundbar and how to connect. Would you recommend connecting my TV, which has eARC, directly to the eARC port in the soundbar? If I then plug my PS4 to my TV, rather than the soundbar, will I still get the greatest benefits from the soundbar? Another question, does the UK version of this soundbar come with a big AC adaptor, as I am wanting mount this to my TV rather than sit on a unit, which could cause a few issues?

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can do that and as the TV has eARC, it's newer and I'd like to think it would accept Atmos? Yes, the UK version does come with a power brick/adapter but there should be enough cable to run in the wall if you wanted to wall mount.

One thing you could add or worth noting, the sound bar doesn't support HDR at 60hz or RGB, I used to do like you did, run PS4 through soundbar but noticed image was a bit off, now I just run soundbar to eArc and PS4 through a different hdmi to TV, sound still comes through eArc and image PS4, a bit of a hassle, but worth noting

@DarthKoth

3 жыл бұрын

Could you explain what you mean, I’ve just ordered this specifically to use with PS4 Pro and I’ll be replacing that with a PS5 at some point, so can I not get 60hz at all? I’ve always used optical and I’m not sure how to set all this up with HDMI as it is, this has me worried, thanks in advance

Hi Tech Nuovo, quick question. If I connect this to my TV via HDMI ARC, and I have a Firestick 4k thats connected to the TV via another HDMI (not passthrough) will Atmos signals work? Or Dolby for that matter? Or do I need to connect the Firestick to the Soundbar?

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Does you TV accept Atmos? If not, the bit in the middle (the tv) won’t decode. You can plug the fire stick directly into the soundbar, then arc to tv and that should work just fine.

"This is a cracking soundbar..." Never heard of this usage before, Urban dictionary says it's "something sensational, excellent or cool." Correct? Thanks for the review!

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Perhaps it’s a British term but cracking stands for very good etc. Thanks for watching!

I have ordered this soundbar should come in a couple of days 😃 I usually just have my soundbar connected to my TV by an optical cable and then my PS5 to my TV by hdmi - should I be connecting the ps5 direct to the soundbar or is it fine through the TV?? As well as gaming I am playing films through Netflix on PS5. Thanks for your help, great review 😎👍🏻

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Does the tv have ARC? Unfortunately it appears the ps5 doesn’t include Atmos, so either optical or hdmi will be fine.

@paulcreely8591

3 жыл бұрын

@@TechNuovo hi, yes the TV has an ARC hdmi port, don’t really know what it’s for though.

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulcreely8591 ARC stands for Audio Return Channel. It means that any audio sources pumped through the television, including apps on the TV, can run through the soundbar without the need for an optical input. It will do everything exactly the same as an optical cable though, so no need to change if you're using optical already, and it frees up the HDMI ARC port for another device.

Hello mate! Fantastic video brother 👍 Ive just bought this soundbar for £130 refurbished from Ebay. Said it had deep scratches on it but ive barely seen any! Thankfully it works fine though ive yet to watch a film on my new 4k blu ray player. Ive bought it for my 4k blu rays n ps5, i dont stream movies. Because i got it so cheap theres no manuels with it. I could do with one especially for the remote. Hope you can answer these few questions ive got for you. When i watch a 4k blu ray movie should i just press movie or if i press auto sound will that detect whatever your watching and choose for you? Does enabling the Vertical S disable dolby atmos etc or just add to it? Another guy who reviewed this soundbar said he only used auto sound and cinema when watching films. Youve had it for ages fella...whats your controller tips? Cheers mate ✌️👍

@TechNuovo

9 ай бұрын

Hi! When watching a move, the soundbar should automatically know if you can playback Dolby or DTS and will light up saying so. Vertical S is Sonys surround sound and becomes void when Dolby or DTS is active. I generally keep it to movies and then IF any content I'm playing through my TV has Dolby, it automatically switches to that. Vertical S is always on unless Dolby is. I never use the remote control.

Cheers for the review. I am really tempted to pick this up. I don't expect a surround sound experience, I just want something that sounds better than my TVs speakers (LG C8) to give clearer voice (especially at lower volumes) and to use with Spotify. Ideally I want to spend under £400 so this looks like a decent option. One thing I am a bit confused about is ARC. My understanding is having the PS4 Pro plugged into the TV (as it is currently setup) then the TV will deal with handing over the audio to the soundbar via ARC so I shouldn't have to plug the PS4 into the soundbar correct?

@TechNuovo

4 жыл бұрын

You are correct, plug your PS4 into the tv and then tv to soundbar via arc. I did it the opposite way because I didn’t want to have to hide another hdmi in an already busy wall cavity! 100% recommend the soundbar and thanks for watching!

@satysin630

4 жыл бұрын

@@TechNuovo Cheers for the reply. Gonna pick one up and see how it goes. Only thing missing for me is Spotify Connect which would've been nice. Fingers crossed it doesn't have issues with the TVs Plex app doing audio return, so many audio formats and incompatibilities it seems to be a bit of a minefield but I'm sure I will work it out. Thanks again!

@TechNuovo

4 жыл бұрын

Ah yes, will have to use Bluetooth manually for Spotify which kinda sucks. ARC will cover dolby atmos digital plus (I think it’s called), you’ll need eARC for atmos true HD and DTS:X.

@satysin630

4 жыл бұрын

Tech Nuovo just picked one up so will give it a spin this evening!

@TechNuovo

4 жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

Do you have a review of Sony HT-S Seven00RF?

thanks for the review. I buy one. Can you please send the link for Dolby Atmos demos at 5' ? Thanks :)

@TechNuovo

Жыл бұрын

Google it, there was an official webpage from Dolby with loads of samples to download

Do the changes & adjustments made on it stay even when turned off & back on .. Or do you have to cycle through presets again to find one you like

@TechNuovo

2 жыл бұрын

It remembers any changes you make 👍

Thank you for the review. I've been looking at this to replace my Samsung HW-HM45C. I don't mind losing the external subwoofer if it does a good job of filling a normal sized living room. TV would primarily be used for TV not too much for video gaming.

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

This will fill a standard living room for bass, seperate sub is not needed 🤙

@fistofsabin82

3 жыл бұрын

@@TechNuovo Just ordered it earlier this morning. Pairing it with a new Sony Bravia 55 inch. Thank you again for your review.

@1blackballed

3 жыл бұрын

@@fistofsabin82 how are you finding it so far? Is the bass good enough?

@fistofsabin82

3 жыл бұрын

@@1blackballed ultimately it is. I find myself having to lower the volume more then before haha. It's really my kids that use it more these days.

Is that the Dolby Atmos demo via KZread? If so it's only pcm stereo though you will still get a surround effect if set to standard Dolby surround.

@TechNuovo

2 жыл бұрын

No, we got a direct download and played it through my NAS, which ensured Atmos was detected and active during testing 💪

So do you the Dolby atmos and DtsX experience is not that great? Which one would you prefer in this price range?

@TechNuovo

4 жыл бұрын

It’s not the fact it’s not good, it’s not the real thing. It definitely adds to the experience, it’s just not a true experience. Atmos over X 👍

@DevanathanRamamurthy

4 жыл бұрын

True. And what’s you take on the optical input vs hdmi?

@TechNuovo

4 жыл бұрын

Both will carry nearly the same audio formats but ARC does X, optical doesn’t (plus a couple others shown in video). HDMI Arc over optical.

So the delay in sync you talked about is it when it's connected via bluetooth or through an earc ? how can i avoid it ? helpful review thank you so much

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never actually had the problem, only heard others had. I only use Bluetooth for music, so unsure and hdmi for video/audio and have had zero sync issues.

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

There is a sync setting as well, incase there is a problem

@ryans413

2 жыл бұрын

If you have a sync problem there’s a button for that on the remote just keep adjusting it until vocals match what’s on screen

if I compare this one with Motorola AmphisoundX Dolby ATMOS with Wireless Subwoofer 250 W , then who will win wrt thumping bass ? Please suggest

Good review! It does turn itself off for some reasons, the error being couldn’t find the HDMI source, then it quickly re-connected itself. Annoying indeed. I resolved the issue by directly connecting the HDMI cable to the TV instead. Overall it’s a good product as described in the review.

@TechNuovo

4 жыл бұрын

How did you have it set up before? Glad you’re enjoying it and thanks for watching

@kendalllao

4 жыл бұрын

Tech Nuovo Initially I connected the soundbar with HDMI OUT to the eARC port on my TV, and HDMI IN to my Apple TV. Now I connect Apple TV to a regular HDMI port on the TV directly.

@scottnodskov7262

Жыл бұрын

SS-MCT100

Hello. Does anyone know how this soundbar compare to the VIZIO M-Series All-in-One 2.1 M213ad-K8 (2023)?

Is this sony HT-X8500 better or JBL BAR 5.0 MULTIBEAM better?

By using ARC (not eARC) only, does it support Atmos? I heard that Netflix supports Lossy Atmos.

Thanks for your review but i already have 5.1 lg surround sound system. Which one is better . Thanks

@TechNuovo

4 жыл бұрын

What system do you have? A good 5.1 will likely beat this for the surround sound experience.

@michaelmourad2676

4 жыл бұрын

An old LG All in one Home theater 5.1 system that supports only dolby digital Plus not Dolby Atmos.

@TechNuovo

4 жыл бұрын

LG do some good stuff. It’s hard to tell without trying it but a 5.1 should offer better surround sound, but it sounds like old tech having just DD

Thanks for the video. For those who have a Firestick 4K, would you recommend to insert it directly to the HDMI input of the Soundbar and, connect the soundbar to the tv through the HDMI ARC port? This in order to enjoy Dolby Atmos audio while watching Netflix or other streaming content. Thank you!

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can do it that way or if your TV accepts Atmos, plug it straight into the TV.

@aldwinjayson

3 жыл бұрын

@@TechNuovo this is where I’m confused. It says in the tech specs that the soundbar’s HDMI IN port doesn’t support Atmos. So if I connect firestick to soundbar to tv, I wouldn’t get Atmos, would I?

@aldwinjayson

3 жыл бұрын

@@TechNuovo correct me if I’m wrong but based on the tech specs, the only way I would get Atmos using a firestick is if I connect firstick to tv to soundbar thru eARC.

yamaha yas109 ,htx8500,denon s216,which one i should choose;

How does this sound compare to the HT A3000?

Got the sony xh90 for my xbox series x, would you recommend this soundbar for it or is there something else you would recommend?

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Depends on budget! This is a steal at the money in some places, or the HT-G700 is also very good but more expensive

@HobocopV1

3 жыл бұрын

@@TechNuovo Sony HT-G700 3.1ch is €350 in ireland, the htx8500 is €300, would you recommend the g700 more?

For me it's like this. I have to set my sound really loud. If I don't I can't hear anything. If I use the sound of my telly itself I can hear just fine on 15. With sound via the soundbar I have to set it to 25 to hear anything. But all sounds seem to be as loud. So I have to set it to 30-35ish. Is this normal? If so I'm gonna have to send it back. It gives me such a headache if I watch an entire movie like this. Or can I do something about it?

Many thanks. It is really good review. I am planning to buy sony android tv and was looking for a soundbar with it. How good is 8500 for large room of 24 Square meter size? I do not need wall shaking soun but good crisp sound for music and dialogue and good sorround sound for cinema.

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

It should be fine, you’ll have to crank the volume up. Most of the time on volume 1/3 and thats loud but I’m only 3m away from it.

What is the transformer for I got mine today but not really studied the instructions yet

Thanks for a great review! I’m considering either this HT-X8500 (280€), JBL 5.1 (500€) or the Sonos Arc (900€). 3 very different pricepoints. I understand you might not have first hand knowledge of them all, but I don’t want to spend a fortune - do you think the Sony version is comparable in sound or would you spend a little bit extra? Thanks

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Not tried or heard the JBL but I have heard the Arc before and it was fantastic but it's 3x the price! It comes down to what you'll use it for and how much you want that cinematic/premium sound.

@Burresweden

3 жыл бұрын

@@TechNuovo Thank you for your answer! True, 3 times the price and i guess that does not translate to 3 times the sound performance. I understand you think the X8500 is sufficient so I think I will go with that option. Thanks again!

Question (new to soundbars) Once it's plugged into my TV, will it not also work when gaming/on youtube through my PS4?? (You mentioned your PS4 is plugged in independently separate to your TV being plugged into the soundbar) Thanks

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Yeh, if you plug the soundbar into your tv via ARC, any content shown on the tv will pass audio through to the soundbar 👍 I only added my PS4 into the soundbar out of laziness and not wanting to fish another cable in the wall.

@R-V1

3 жыл бұрын

@@TechNuovo Sweet, cheers for the reply mate

What if my VRR is on hdmi 4, can I still plug it in hdmi 3 earc and my ps5 can do the vrr in hdmi 4 as well?

Which is better this or the Bose Solo 5?

Hi, I’m thinking of buying this soundbar. I just got a new tv (Samsung 55” tv) will it work on that tv and will it work for my normal sky box such as watching shows and KZread?

@TechNuovo

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, hook your tv to the soundbar up via ARC and everything played on your tv should also play through your soundbar

Hi. Can we change sound level with TV remote? (my TV has HDMI ARC and I've read TV remote should be able to control sound bar level, but since there is also a remove for the sound bar it's not clear anymore).

@TechNuovo

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I can control the volume from my TV remote control. Sony soundbar, Panasonic TV via arc

Question so the Soundbar has HDMI eARC, so if my TV only has and HDMI ARC output and not an HDMI eARC output then I wont get Atmos or X from this soundbar? Is it that way for all the Atmos Soundbars from Sony or just this model?

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

No, two forms of Atmos, one for both ARC and eARC. As long as you have ARC on your tv, Atmos will activate when detected 👍

I have a Yamaha HTR-3067 AV receiver with a 5.1 Yamaha speaker system. Will it make sense to go for a sound bar in place of my existing system. This point I am considering only for better space management in my living room.

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

A good 5.1 system always beats a soundbar in my opinion BUT soundbars suit a purpose, space. Depends how into the ‘cinema’ experience aswell...

Hi, could you please suggest which is better between sonos beam 2 and this one? or if you could do comparison video that would be super. Thanks

@TechNuovo

2 жыл бұрын

The beam 2 is very good but double the price right now in the UK and I wouldnt say its performance is double...

@sunnydang3698

2 жыл бұрын

@@TechNuovo thank you very much for The response. The difference in price is only 50$ in canada between sony htx8500 and sonos beam gen 2.

@TechNuovo

2 жыл бұрын

@@sunnydang3698 wow, thats impressive! The sonos beam 2 in the UK is double the price of the 8500.

Would you recommend this to go with the PS5 and the Sony XH90?

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@redstar612

3 жыл бұрын

Just bought the Sony XH900 need soundbar dont know wich one 🙄

Do I need an Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable to be able to have the Dolby Atmos and DTX funcion? Or any HDMI cable will support this function?

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t go super cheap, say a $5 cable. it’s more about the set up and cable arrangement that will allow the soundbar to play Atmos or X.

I have seen you have a tv panasonic. So it's not a problem if I have a tv lg for this soundbar, right?

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

Yeh not a problem at all and my Panasonic tv remote does the soundbar volume too

What do you guys think about Dolby Atmos in a soundbar?! Same opinion as us?

@MagicBeemes

4 жыл бұрын

i just got the soundbar a day ago. Im very surprised its such good quality sound. the volume is good but not extreem but loud enough for an apartement if you sit in front your ears do hurt. like the vid says Dolby Atmos ia fun but dont expect to much out of it as you will miss the back speakers, you have the option to go cinema and i prefer that over Atmos as watching a movie. the bass is really good without a subwoofer, then again not like the extreem but it packs quite a punch. if you look for a budget soundbar with Atmos and you dont want to pay like close to 1000 euro' this you should really buy its a great soundbar and in my opinion you dont need the others

@TechNuovo

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

@syednaveen8087

3 жыл бұрын

@@MagicBeemes bro Arc port support Dolby Atmos sound .......

@Jiggy609

3 жыл бұрын

@@MagicBeemes is the bass good with music?

@creativepicnl

3 жыл бұрын

I just got this soundbar and im quite happy with it. It packs a punch especially with gaming.

SO i have the XH950 and a PS5 currently running the PS5 through the eARC port. How would you recommend to set this up with the ps5 and XH950?

@TechNuovo

3 жыл бұрын

I would stick PS5 directly into the TV, then arc from tv to soundbar.

Please suggest which one to choose between polk command bar, yamaha yas 209 and sony ht x8500? Thanks

@rahimarshad1114

2 жыл бұрын

I too wants to know. Really confused to choose between this 2 bars