Sony HT-X8500 Soundbar Review | Pros & Cons

Here is our Review, Set Up & Sample of the Sony HT-X8500 Soundbar. We have been using the Sony HT-X8500 Soundbar for some time now and it's great but there are a couple of things to consider...

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[TechNuovo]

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!

[sirMAXX]

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.

[paccciii]

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

[sanity]

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

[albabarn]

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.

[Gamer-Fox]

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. 👌🏼

[normlieberman]

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

[MikeEzeOfficial]

Which is better this or the Bose Solo 5?

[nexult]

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

[AnthonyRBlacker]

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

[Khdbh]

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

[cypherix]

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.

[denisssa]

Thanks for the perfect review! Very well said 😁

[fehmy]

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

[murahachibu]

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?

[pavankrishna]

New subscriber after watching a perfect review....

[prashantsingh-yysm]

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 ?

[miguelmatias]

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

[CaptainJamesTKirk-enkt]

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.

[romeroflores]

🎯🎯Does this package come with the HDMI E-Arc cable included? Or do I have to purchase one? Thanks🎯🎯