Product Design and Speaker Complement: The Sony HT-A3000 is a 37.5-inch wide 3.1 channel soundbar that incorporates three-balanced (rectangular) speakers (left, center, right) within the sound bar ...

In terms of design, it’s a sleek-looking ‘bar that doesn’t stand ... precise sound…even if that sound was lacking in the low-end. The HT-A3000 uses Sony’s Virtual Surround Engine and ...

SAVE $100: As of Jan. 14, get the Sony HT-A3000 Soundbar for $499.99 at Best Buy, down from its usual price of $599.99. That's a discount of 21%. Sony HT-A3000 Soundbar If you're the type of ...

Chris Welch is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio (Sonos, Apple, Bose, Sony, etc.), home theater, smartphones, photography ...

The 3.1-channel Sony HT-A3000 delivers solid Dolby Atmos and DTS:X performance on its own, but it wows when connected to Sony’s optional wireless rear speakers and subwoofers. When I think of ...

The HT-A3000 soundbar features Sony's spatial audio solution, 360 Sound Mapping, which promises to deliver an "ultra-wide listening area". It also natively supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, though it ...

Sony has introduced the HT-A5000 and HT-A3000 sound bars, which are equipped with its proprietary stereophonic technology 360 Spatial Sound Mapping. "360 Spatial Sound Mapping" is a three ...

Both soundbars support Dolby Atmos and DTS:X sound formats, and can be used with Sony's range of compatible wireless subwoofers and rear speakers. Sony HT-A3000 and HT-A5000 soundbars price and ...

Combining the HT-A3000 with the SA-RS3S or up-firing SA-RS5 unlocks Sony’s 360 Spatial Sound Mapping tech. Using integrated mics to assess the placement of your speakers, Sound Field Optimisation ...

The bar measures 6.4 x 95 x 13cm (hwd ... as it provides clearer vocals and a less processed sound. The Sony HT-A3000 will almost certainly be a preferable alternative to your TV’s built-in speakers.