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Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 9 HT-A9000 (Australia)

Wi-Fi soundbar with spatial-audio processing, music streaming and app setup.

Product range listed in United States, Canada
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Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 9 HT-A9000 (Australia)

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Model and local version

HT-A9000//M AU1; EAN 4548736158801

Regional versions and model notes
  • United States: product range listed; exact version unconfirmed
  • Australia: support information available; local listing unconfirmed
  • United Kingdom: exact local listing unconfirmed
  • Canada: product range listed; exact version unconfirmed
  • App/network functions need a compatible smartphone and home network.
  • Wireless surrounds/subwoofers are optional; their channels are not included in the single-bar layout.
  • Acoustic Center Sync and Voice Zoom 3 require a compatible BRAVIA TV.
  • Australian //M AU1 package retained; US and Canadian power/cord variants are not assumed identical.

What it can do

Features and the setup they need.

Features, setup and recorded confirmation
Feature & setupConfirmation & sources

Stream with Spotify Connect or AirPlay

Device feature

Spotify Connect and Apple AirPlay network playback.

✓ Confirmed

Sony · 2026-10-26

Set up and calibrate in BRAVIA Connect

Device feature

BRAVIA Connect app support and sound calibration.

✓ Confirmed

Sony · 2026-10-26

Use the single-bar speaker layout

Device feature

13 speaker units in a 7.0.2-channel layout.

✓ Confirmed

Sony · 2026-10-26

Play supported Atmos and DTS:X audio

Device feature

Dolby Atmos and DTS:X over supported HDMI paths.

✓ Confirmed

Sony · 2026-10-26

Connect through the documented HDMI ports

Device feature

One HDMI input and one HDMI eARC/ARC output; VRR and ALLM supported.

✓ Confirmed

Sony · 2026-10-26

What that means at home

Our reading of the specifications.

What to allow for

App/network functions need a compatible smartphone and home network.

Living with it

Wireless surrounds/subwoofers are optional; their channels are not included in the single-bar layout.

Model and source notes
  • App/network functions need a compatible smartphone and home network.
  • Wireless surrounds/subwoofers are optional; their channels are not included in the single-bar layout.
  • Acoustic Center Sync and Voice Zoom 3 require a compatible BRAVIA TV.
  • Australian //M AU1 package retained; US and Canadian power/cord variants are not assumed identical.

Where we checked

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