Is that the sound of a helicopter or your upstairs neighbour prancing around? Well, if you have the HT-A9 the simple answer is that it’s the helicopter from Kong: Skull Island. Even though the HT-A9 doesn’t have more than four speakers connected wirelessly to each other, Sony says the speakers can create 12 ‘phantom’ speakers just by correctly positioning and placing them around your set-up.
These speakers also have microphones to help them gauge distance from the other speakers and the ceiling and help you create the perfect surround sound. Starting from ₹1,70,980, the HT-A9 will cost you an arm and a leg but you’re surely getting support for almost everything. Dolby Atmos and DTS: X? You bet. Bluetooth, Chromecast, Apple AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect? Yup, it’s here.
It can even upscale digital music and comes with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. If you’re not looking to mount these around your living room, the HT-A7000 soundbar has all the same features and costs ₹1,50,980. You can also throw in an optional subwoofer and the choice is between the SA-SW5 and the SA-SW3 depending on your budget. Everything is available at Sony Center, ShopAtSC website and other e-commerce websites.