Enjoy an immersive wireless surround sound experience with the Sony HT-A9 4.0.4-Channel Wireless Home Theater System. It requires just one HDMI cable from your TV to transmit audio to the speakers wirelessly, with just one power cord for each speaker and the control unit. Onboard Wi-Fi connectivity powers Apple AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect for convenient web streaming; Bluetooth is also onboard for wireless streaming from your compatible devices. It supports numerous Dolby and DTS audio formats, including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, and can be controlled by your compatible TV's remote control, the included remote control, or via the Google Assistant.

Wireless Speaker Connectivity    Up to 320W Total Output    Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet    AirPlay 2 & Chromecast built-in    HDMI Input, HDMI with eARC/ARC Output    8K UHD Pass-Through    Works with the Google Assistant    Wall-Mountable Speakers    Remote Control & HDMI Cable Included

360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology creates up to 12 phantom speakers from just four real speakers. Surrounded on all sides by multiple phantom speakers within an optimized sound field, you'll hear every flap of wing and gust of wind with incredible intensity. It's like you and your living room are inside the movie.

Reduce clutter and enjoy a simple setup without a need for extra cables. The speakers included with the HT-A9 wirelessly connect to the control box, allowing you to place them anywhere in the room. Sound Field Optimization allows you to have the speakers at different heights and distances and will measure the position of each speaker to create the best sound for your room.

Activate Sound Field Optimization any time by performing Easy Setup from the home menu on the TV screen. The HT-A9 intelligently measures the distance between speakers and ceiling for smart and easy set up.

Place the control box near the TV and link up via HDMI. The four speakers connect to the control box wirelessly, so there are no cables across your living space.

The speakers are designed with leading-edge technologies to deliver the supreme sound quality and wide directivity required for 360 Spatial Sound Mapping.

The unique rectangular shape of the up-firing speakers and front-firing wide-directivity woofers maximizes the diaphragm area for richer bass. It also reduces driver excursion while maintaining sound pressure, resulting in less distortion and greater vocal clarity.

Support for 8K UHD, 4K/120 passthrough, and Dolby Vision brings vivid visuals and quality sound to shows, movies, and fast paced video game play.

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. With the HT-A9, your music comes to life like never before.

Using Edge-AI (Artificial Intelligence), DSEE Extreme (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) 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.

The HT-A9 is designed using the Omnidirectional Block concept. The cylindrical shape represents a single solid block providing 360 spatial sound. It fits perfectly against the wall with a flat rear surface. The light pearl gray color blends well with walls, shelves, and other interior elements.

A clever algorithm adds overhead, all-encompassing sound to conventional surround soundtracks and even stereo audio, converting everything you listen to (via HDMI) into immersive 360 Spatial Sound experiences. Just press the Immersive AE button on the remote to activate.

Connect to your home's other devices with the Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa (via a future planned firmware update).

The HT-A9 is almost ready to go straight out of the box. Simply plug it in, connect to your TV using HDMI, and power it on. With LAN, HDMI in, and HDMI out (eARC), you're all set to enjoy a new spatial surround sound experience.

It's never been easier to listen to your favorite tracks. The HT-A9 supports audio streaming via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, and Apple AirPlay 2.

When paired with a BRAVIA TV, the HT-A9 brings you the ultimate immersive audio-visual experience.

When connected with the supplied cable to a BRAVIA TV, the TV's speaker plays the center channel role in your home theater system and part of the 360 Spatial Sound Mapping setup. 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.

Everything links up perfectly when connected to the new range of BRAVIA XR TVs. Control sound settings and volume using only the TV remote and easily check the status of the audio system while watching your favorite programs. With an integrated UI, home theater system settings automatically appear on the BRAVIA TVs Quick Setting menu.

Adding an optional subwoofer to your system to handle low frequencies allows the system to reproduce sounds with greater impact and power than before. Two models are available, designed to bring out deeper bass, more voice clarity and extra fidelity in everything you listen to.

• Bluetooth receiver and transmitter built-in

• BRAVIA Sync

• Auto Sound, Cinema, and Music sound modes

• Night Mode, Voice Mode, and Immersive Audio Enhancement sound effects

• 360 Spatial Sound Mapping, Dolby Surround, and DTS Neural:X virtual surround technology

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the approximate maximum room size you could use this system in?

A: This system works well in rooms up to 20' x 20'. In larger rooms, you may position the speakers on stands around the TV and seating area.

Q: 2. Is there a latency when using RF headphones to monitor Microphones that are connected to an audio Interface. I am planning to buy the Sony WH-RF400 to monitor myself when speaking to my Rode NT1 Microphone that is connected to the Rode AI-1 Audio Interface which allows monitoring. When I connect my wired headset to my Rode AI-1 to monitor myself as I speak it produces zero latency. Im just so sick with the cable that I hanging on me and sometimes when I stand-up I forget that there is a wired headphone in my head; dragging it around and risk damage to my audio interface. Will RF headphones good enough for my purpose? The Sony WH-RF400 operates in 863.0 MHz – 865.0 MHz UHF Frequency as stated in the manual. Will this be enough?

A: As others said, i wouldn't recommend using these headphones for your use. As it would probably get interference.

Q: 3. Does it support Bluetooth type 4.0?

A: This headset does not use Bluetooth. It includes a transmitter in the box which sends audio via standard UHF frequencies.

Q: 4. what cables come with syst.? and what cables don not come that are needed?

A: It comes with all of the cable that you need to connect it to your TV. You can find these listed in the 'In The Box' section of the product page, located on your right-hand side of the Overview Tab.

Q: 5. Does each speaker need to be plugged into a wall outlet?

A: Yes, for the Sony HT-A9 4.0.4-Channel Wireless Home Theater System each speaker would need power and plugged in.

Q: 6. Will it work with 220v?

A: Yes, this will work with dual voltage.

Q: 7. I'm tempted on purchasing this system. However, seeing reviews about audio dropouts is concerning. Has the issue been fixed or has Sony acknowledged the issue and working on a fix?

A: Hi Gary, Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Certain factors may contribute to connectivity issues. We do have troubleshooting steps that may help improve the performance of the HT-A9. You may refer to this link for more information: https://helpguide.sony.net/ht/a9/v1/en/contents/TP1000196690.html Should you need any assistance, please contact our product support team via phone call or chat through this link: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/service?language=en_US. -Sam

Q: 8. This may be a stupid question, in the first photo it shows all four speakers in the system and above that it looks like a soundbar. Does the sound bar come with the home theater system? Or do my eyes this deceive me?

A: Hello Kris, Thank you so much for your question. The HT-A9 360 Spatial Sound Mapping Dolby Atmos®/DTS: X® Home Theater System does not come with a soundbar. Here are the items that are included in the box: Control box (1) AC adaptor (1) Remote control (1) / R03 (size AAA) battery (2) Front left speaker (1) Front right speaker (1) Rear left speaker (1) Rear right speaker (1) AC power cord (mains lead) for speakers (4) HDMI cable (1) - Supports the transmission of 4K/8K content. TV center speaker mode cable (1) Operating Instructions Startup Guide I hope you find this information to be helpful! - Romeo

Q: 9. Why does the description say 4.0.4 when the HT-a9 is a 7.1.4 channel system? Is this an error or are there different versions?

A: The Sony HT-A9 4.0.4-Channel Wireless Home Theater System BH #SOHTA9 is a 4.0.4 channel system.

Q: 10. Can you pair more than 4 satellite speakers with this or is it capped with the 4 units it comes with? Was thinking of getting 8 if that's even possible.

A: Looking though the Sony website, unfortunately they do not mention if additional speakers are able to be added to this set up. Hope this helps. https://electronics.sony.com/audio/soundbars/all-soundbars/p/hta9