Main trade-off
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6
There are no HDMI source inputs.
Head-to-head
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6 vs HT-S2000: S2000 removes the bass box but does not improve clearance beneath the screen
The short answer
Choose Bar 6 if you have room for the supplied subwoofer and want upward-firing drivers. Choose HT-S2000 for a smaller one-box start without a separate bass cabinet. Both are 2.52 inches tall, so the narrower HT-S2000 does not improve screen clearance.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
A 32-inch opening can decide the purchase
HT-S2000 fits the stated cabinet-width limit with only half an inch left over. Bar 6 is too wide.
What this is based on
Subtract 31.5 from 32 for the margin. That small allowance still requires checking cables, ventilation and how the TV feet are shaped.
Main trade-off
Sony HT-S2000
No HDMI source inputs or Wi-Fi music streaming.
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6
- Choose it for
- You want the separate subwoofer included.
- You want physical upward-firing drivers.
- Main trade-off
- There are no HDMI source inputs.
Sony HT-S2000
- Choose it for
- You do not want a separate bass box now.
- The available soundbar width is under 37.4 inches.
- Main trade-off
- No HDMI source inputs or Wi-Fi music streaming.
About this comparison
Compare Sony Bar 6 with HT-S2000 by separate bass, physical height drivers and cabinet size. Neither adds an HDMI source input to the TV.
The useful choice is between a supplied subwoofer with real height drivers and a narrower single-bar setup.
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
No room for a floor-standing subwoofer
HT-S2000 starts as one physical audio component.
- Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6
- Caution
- Sony HT-S2000
- Better fit
A 32-inch-wide soundbar space
HT-S2000 only narrowly meets that cabinet-width limit.
- Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6
- Not suitable
- Sony HT-S2000
- Better fit
Want physical upward-firing drivers
HT-S2000 uses virtual height processing.
- Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6
- Better fit
- Sony HT-S2000
- Caution
Need the bar to accept a console directly
Neither has an HDMI source input.
- Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6
- Not suitable
- Sony HT-S2000
- Not suitable
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
A 32-inch opening can decide the purchase
HT-S2000 fits the stated cabinet-width limit with only half an inch left over. Bar 6 is too wide.
How we reached this conclusion
Subtract 31.5 from 32 for the margin. That small allowance still requires checking cables, ventilation and how the TV feet are shaped.
The subwoofer adds about 126 square inches of cabinet footprint
Bar 6’s subwoofer measures about 8.27 inches wide by 15.28 inches deep.
How we reached this conclusion
Multiplying those values gives about 126.37 square inches before cable, ventilation and placement clearance. HT-S2000 avoids a separate cabinet in its standard package.
Both keep source switching at the television
Neither bar has a separate HDMI input for a player or console.
How we reached this conclusion
Choosing the newer Bar 6 does not solve a shortage of TV source ports. The TV must still support the audio formats you want to return over eARC.
Try your real numbers
Will the soundbar fit under your TV?
Measure the clear space in front of your TV. Count devices you want to plug into the soundbar, not devices already connected to the TV. The numbers below are examples until you enter yours.
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6
Does not meet these checks0 separate HDMI source inputs cannot take the 1 device you want to connect to the bar.
Sony HT-S2000
Does not meet these checks0 separate HDMI source inputs cannot take the 1 device you want to connect to the bar.
Use an open top surface, not an enclosed cubby. Detachable speakers are counted in the docked width. Allow extra depth for cables and the TV stand. This checks physical dimensions and port counts, not Dolby Atmos, 4K/120Hz passthrough or your TV’s audio-format support.
Choice A
Sony, HT-B600
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6
The Bar 6 includes a separate subwoofer and upward-firing drivers without asking you to choose an entire speaker ecosystem. It is a straightforward bar-and-sub option, but your TV must handle all HDMI source switching.
- Best matched use
- A supplied subwoofer and physical height drivers without rear-speaker placement
Checked facts
- 3.1.2-channel package includes a separate subwoofer.
- Bar measures 950 × 64 × 110 mm.
- Subwoofer measures 210 × 388 × 388 mm.
- HDMI eARC connects the TV, with no separate HDMI source input.
- Upward-firing drivers provide the two height channels.
Choice B
Sony, HT-S2000
Sony HT-S2000
The HT-S2000 fits a 32-inch-wide space and does not require a separate bass box. It accepts eARC or optical audio, but its Atmos height effect is virtual and it cannot take a console directly.
- Best matched use
- A compact Sony bar with built-in bass and an optical fallback
Checked facts
- Bar measures 800 × 64 × 124 mm.
- 3.1-channel bar with built-in bass drivers.
- HDMI eARC or ARC and optical input.
- Supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X decoding with virtual height processing.
- Bluetooth music, voice mode and night mode are supported.
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6 | Sony HT-S2000 | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Package | Soundbar and separate subwoofer | Soundbar with built-in bass | The Bar 6 adds a powered floor-standing component. |
| Width | 37.4 inches | 31.5 inches | HT-S2000 saves about 5.9 inches. |
| Height | 2.52 inches | 2.52 inches | A low screen affects both in the same way. |
| Height presentation | Upward-firing drivers | Virtual height processing | Atmos support does not mean the same driver arrangement. |
| HDMI source inputs | 0 | 0 | Connect consoles and players to the TV with either bar. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6
- The included subwoofer needs its own floor space and power.
If you choose Sony HT-S2000
- Height effects use processing rather than upward-firing drivers.
What matters in practice
Before you choose
What this comparison cannot tell you
- This comparison uses manufacturer specifications and package contents, not a controlled listening test. Room shape, placement and source content affect the result.
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current soundbars comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
Compared set
Only 7 of 31 models checked match every need here: “I have no room for a bass box” and “I need a bar no wider than 32 inches”.
7 matching models from 31 checkedSee the checked facts and calculation notes
Match countThe count uses the current product-to-need assignments for “I have no room for a bass box” and “I need a bar no wider than 32 inches”. A need with no documented match does not count.
| Product | Needs matched | Checked facts | Source records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6 | No positive match recorded for these needs |
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Ready to choose?
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Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6
You want the separate subwoofer included.
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You do not want a separate bass box now.
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