Sony introduces the HT-A3000 sound bar with Dolby Atmos support. Sony has announced the new mid-range Dolby Atmos soundbar, model signed HT-A3000 with 3.1 channels, which will soon arrive in the US for $ 699, just under 700 euros: the same model should arrive in European markets this October.
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The HT-A3000 soundbar features Sony’s spatial audio solution, 360 Sound Mapping, which promises to offer an “ultra-wide listening area”. It also natively supports Dolby Atmos and DTS: X technology, although this soundbar does not offer dedicated up-firing speakers.
Sony HT-A3000 is equipped with three front speakers: a dedicated center channel and dual subwoofers. It can also be upgraded and expanded to be part of a surround sound system thanks to its support for Sony’s optional SA-SW5 wireless subwoofer and SA-RS5 wireless rear speakers.
Directly from the soundbar, and without having to turn on the TV, the user can also connect to all their favorite streaming services, from Spotify to Tidal, and use Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast and Bluetooth technologies to stream directly from a compatible source. We remind you that Sony HT-A3000 also supports Sony’s 360 Reality Audio music format to better appreciate the live concert or studio effect.
Users will also be able to control the Sony HT-A3000 with their voice, thanks to the integration of Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. Finally, the soundbar comes with pretty familiar connectivity for the series, with multiple inputs, including USB, optical cable, and HDMI eARC.
The new A3000 can also count on DSEE Extreme, a technology that uses artificial intelligence applied to the source (Edge-AI) to restore compressed digital music files in real time, compensating for high frequencies to make the listening experience even more intense. it’s complete.
