If you clicked on this Sony Bravia System 6 review, you probably want to know whether Sony’s new 5.1 kit is the festive-season shortcut to cinematic sound without burning a hole in your wallet. In short, the Sony Bravia Theatre System 6 delivers a genuine surround-sound upgrade for living rooms, gaming dens, and binge caves. It is a Sony 5.1 soundbar system that couples a hefty subwoofer with compact rears and a straightforward app setup, all for Rs 49,990. There are quirks you should know about, but the value proposition is strong enough to put it on your shortlist.
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What you get, at a glance
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Channels: 5.1 with wired front bar, large subwoofer, and two rear surrounds via a wireless receiver
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Formats: Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Sony Sound Field processing
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Power: Up to 1000W total maximum power
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Connectivity: HDMI eARC (1 out), optical, analogue stereo mini, USB, Bluetooth 5.3
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Extras: Bravia Connect app for setup and tuning, remote with Voice, Night, and Sound Field modes
Design and build
Sony skips flashy styling for a cleaner, furniture-friendly look. The front bar mixes metal and plastic with a full-width grille, low enough to tuck under most 55- to 65-inch TVs. If your TV sits low on a stand, use the included feet or wall-mount the bar for breathing room.
The subwoofer is big. The front-firing driver and duct give away its intent: move air, not just the sofa. All ports live on the back of the sub, including HDMI eARC, optical, stereo mini, and USB. That centralises wiring but also means you must plan sub placement near the TV. The bar-to-sub link is a dedicated cable, not user-replaceable, so treat it with care.
The rear speakers connect to a compact wireless receiver that only needs power. Cables are long enough for tidy routing, and the rears have flat backs for easy wall mounting. For best results, place them slightly behind your couch at ear height. Overall quality feels premium for the price. It looks like what it costs and sounds pricier once you hit play.
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Setup and connectivity
Unboxing to first boom takes minutes. HDMI from TV’s ARC/eARC to the sub, bar to sub via the dedicated cable, rears into the wireless receiver, power everything on, and you are most of the way there. Download the Bravia Connect app to finish the job. Instead of running a lab-grade calibration sweep, the app asks for your seating distance and applies sensible tuning. That is refreshingly approachable and accurate enough for most rooms.
Control is split between the app and a practical remote. The remote has a clear layout with input, volume, bass, and quick toggles for Voice and Night modes, plus Sound Field. Bluetooth pairing (5.3) is painless for turning the whole rig into a party speaker when the TV is off.
Two notes. First, there is no HDMI input on the bar, so your sources should go into the TV, then audio returns via eARC. Second, the system tends to default to TV mode on power-up, so you may tap an extra button if you last used Bluetooth or optical.
Performance
The Bravia Theatre System 6 is a Dolby Atmos soundbar system that prioritises impact and clarity. It has no up-firing drivers, yet the wide front stage and capable surrounds create convincing wraparound effects. Watching big set pieces with Atmos or 5.1 tracks, effects glide across the room with the rears chiming in at just the right moments. Channel steering is confident, and the handoff between bar and rears is smooth.
Out of the box, the tuning leans bass-forward. That is great for action scenes and EDM, but it can soften spoken word until you flip on Voice Mode, which smartly lifts dialogue without turning the mix thin. Night Mode compresses dynamics for late-night viewing when you need whispers audible and explosions civil.
Sony’s Sound Field processing is the secret sauce for non-surround content. Choose the Vertical Surround Engine and set Stereo content playback to Upmix rather than Multi Stereo. Upmix adds ambience and directional cues only when needed, so voices remain anchored to the screen, while crowd noise or environmental effects bloom around you. It is not a replacement for native height channels, but for older stereo movies and TV it is a real upgrade.
Music playback is lively and loud. Vocals stay clean, bass lines punch without bloat once you trim two or three bass steps, and the system scales easily to house-party volumes. As a DTS:X home theatre package for gaming, positional cues are excellent. You hear footsteps and enemy flanks from the rear, weapon reports have body, and spatial ambience helps with immersion across PS5 and Xbox titles.
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Value and competition
The Theatre System 6 price is Rs 49,990, which undercuts many “true surround” bundles while beating plenty of virtual-only bars on immersion. If you demand overhead effects, be prepared to spend significantly more on a flagship stack with up-firing fronts and wireless rears. If you simply want an impactful, convincing surround with a big sub and clean dialogue, this bundle lands in the best soundbar under 50k conversation.
There are older modular paths, too. For example, pairing a mid-tier Sony bar with a separate wireless sub and surrounds can approach or exceed this price while adding complexity. The Theatre System 6 keeps it simple and cohesive.
Who is it for
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First-time home theatre buyers who want real 5.1 without setup stress
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Streamers who live inside Netflix, Prime Video, and YouTube and want dialogue clarity with cinematic punch
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Gamers who value rear-channel cues and rumble without cluttering the room with separates
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Listeners who enjoy a bass-friendly signature and are fine with trimming levels for late nights
Verdict
The Sony Bravia Theatre System 6 is the sensible shortcut to cinematic sound on a real-world budget. It is a punchy, room-filling Sony 5.1 soundbar system with easy setup, a helpful app, strong dialogue tools, and surround rears that actually earn their keep. Purists chasing overhead precision should budget for pricier hardware. Everyone else will find this bundle more than capable for movies, music, and gaming. If you are shopping this season for a confident 5.1 upgrade under 50K, this package belongs near the top of your list.
Pros
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Lively sound with genuine surround immersion
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Simple, guided setup via Bravia Connect app
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Voice and Night modes that actually help
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Powerful sub with satisfying low-end
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Clean design and compact rears
Cons
- Bar-to-sub cable is not user-replaceable
