Boom! This Sony Dolby Atmos soundbar is 50% off for Amazon Prime Day deal

Sony HT-X8500 soundbar eaneath SOnys TV screen in a lifestyle setting with deal tag
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A superb, low-cost soundbar, this Sony Dolby Atmos soundbar is one I'd recommend buying as part of Amazon's invite-only Prime Big Deal Days.

Right now the Sony HT-X8500 Dolby Atmos soundbar is just $198 at Amazon, saving over $200 on the list price for this 2.1 soundbar with built-in subwoofer. That's 50% off. 

Meanwhile, in the U.K., the Sony HT-X8500 Dolby Atmos soundbar is discounted to £299 at Amazon.  

Sony HT-X8500 soundbar: was $399 now $198 @ Amazon
50% off!

Sony HT-X8500 soundbar: was $399 now $198 @ Amazon
50% off!
The Sony HT-X8500 2.1 channel soundbar supports Dolby Atmos and DTS X, with dual built-in subwoofers, seven different sound modes, and 4K HDR passthrough. Measuring 35 x 6.1 x 3.8 inches, it's sleek and should fit neatly under most TVs. The previous all-time low price for this soundbar was $238, so this is the lowest price yet. 

Sony HT-X8500 soundbar: was £350 now £299 @ Amazon

Sony HT-X8500 soundbar: was £350 now £299 @ Amazon
The Sony HT-X8500 2.1 channel soundbar supports Dolby Atmos and DTS X, with dual built-in subwoofers, seven different sound modes, and 4K HDR passthrough. Measuring 890 x 64 x 96mm, it's sleek and should fit neatly under most TVs. The lowest price wive seen in the U.K. is £229.

Although we haven't reviewed this specific Sony 2.1-channel soundbar, this 2019 model looks like a real contender with similar credentials to the top performers in our best soundbars round up. 

The fact that the Sony is a 7.1.2ch Dolby Atmos/DTS X with Vertical Sound Engine soundbar with a built-in subwoofer, means that it's likely to make a big impression on your TV viewing. There are 7 different sound modes to enhance your entertainment experience, boosting movies and drama soundtracks with plenty of powerful bass energy to bring on-screen action to life, and give soundtracks real scale. There's a voice enhancement mode, too, promising greater clarity. 

Measuring 35 inches long, the Sony is ideal for small to medium-sized TV rooms. Audio compatibility runs to Dolby Digital and DTS formats, and surround sound expansion mode is intended to make movie soundtracks more immersive by creating a pseudo surround sound effect. 

Connectivity includes HDMI with eARC support and optical digital audio ports, and the soundbar comes supplied with a remote control so that you can tweak the settings and adjust the volume level from the comfort of your sofa.

Amazon Prime invite-only deals

Sony HT-X8500 Amazon invite-only deal page

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To take part in the deal, you need to sign into your Amazon Prime account and then request an invitation for the deal you're interested in. Amazon will send out invites when the Prime Big Deal Days event starts on October 10. There's no guarantee that everyone who requests an invitation will receive one, but I recommend requesting and invite for this item now to get yourself the best chance at scoring it at a discount.

For more invite-only deals make sure you check out our guide to the best Amazon deals I’d sign up for ahead of October Prime Day. Also, check out our guide to the best Amazon promo codes this week.

Invite-only deals give you access to items that have been aggressively discounted on Prime Day. Requesting an invite doesn't guarantee you'll get the chance to buy that item, but it should make increase your chances of getting it before it sells out. Here's how to request an invite: 

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After 2.5 years as Tom's Guide's audio editor, Lee has joined the passionate audio experts at audiograde.uk where he writes about luxury audio and Hi-Fi. As a former editor of the U.K.'s Hi-Fi Choice magazine, Lee is passionate about all kinds of audio tech and has been providing sound advice to enable consumers to make informed buying decisions since he joined Which? magazine as a product tester in the 1990s. Lee covers all things audio for Tom's Guide, including headphones, wireless speakers and soundbars and loves to connect and share the mindfulness benefits that listening to music in the very best quality can bring.

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