Sony HT-A8000 vs KEF Q350 Bookshelf Speaker – Specs, Price & Comparison (2026)

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Brand	Sony	KEF
Model No	HT-A8000	Q350 Bookshelf Speaker
Wired / Wireless	Home Theatre Speaker Specification	Home Theatre Speaker Specification
Driver Type	Dynamic	Dynamic

Driver Diameter	Tweeter : 16 mm Woofer Driver : 45 mm X 90 mm Full-Range Driver : 46 mm X 54 mm	165 mm Aluminum Uni-Q 25 mm Vented Aluminum Dome HF
Impedance	NA	8 Ohms ( Min. 3.7 Ohms )
Sensitivity	NA	87dB
Frequency Response	20Hz - 20KHz	Frequency Response ( Â±3dB ) 63Hz-28KHz Crossover Frequencies 2.5KHz Frequency Range Free Field ( -6dB ) 42Hz
Maximum Power Input	AC 100~240V, 50/60Hz	NA
Maximum Power Output	495 W ( RMS ) Surround Sound Channel Configuration : 5.0.2	15 - 120 W ( RMS ) Two-Way Bass Reflex
Signal to Noise Ratio	NA	110dB

Noise Cancelling
Aux Connectivity	No	No
Weight	Unit Weight : 4.7 Kg	7.6 Kg
Dimensions	Soundbar : 1100 mm X 64 mm X 113 mm	Speaker : 358 mm X 210 mm X 306 mm With Rubber Feet 362 mm X 5210 mm X 306 mm
Available Colors	Black	Black, White
Accessories	Sony HT-A8000 Soundbar Speaker Foot AC Cord HDMI Cable Remote Control Reference Guide Wall Mounting Bracket Wall Mounting Template Batteries For Remote Control TV Center Speaker Mode Cable	KEF Q350 2 Bookshelf Home Theatre Speaker User Manual 2 Foam Port Plugs Warranty Information 8 Self-Adhesive Rubber Feet
Other Features	Room Optimized Sound : Sound is auto calibrated to your room’s characteristics with Sound Field Optimization. Sound Straight From Cinema : Supports industry-standard formats including Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and IMAX Enhanced. Innovative Acoustic Design : With 11 speaker units, hear exceptional acoustic performance and precise room filling spatial audio. Unleash The Full Potential Of Surround Sound : Hear cinema-style surround sound all around you with 360 Spatial Sound Mapping. Bravia Connect App : BRAVIA and Soundbar connects on a single App for seamless experience. You can connect TV remote and can control as one system.	Featuring a Computational Fluid Dyanmics (CFD) port design with the port repositioned to the rear of the speaker. KEF, Wireless Music System , speaker, wireless speaker system, satellite speaker, bluetooth, stereo, home entertainment. The Q350 uses a famous technology to great effect, with the Uni-Q drive unit. This involves positioning the treble unit in the middle of the woofer Made from lightweight yet rigid aluminium, the woofer unit is fast to respond and linear in its response. This helps give life-like dynamics and low levels of distortion. Early in this review process I realized that Q350 is not the poor person's LS50, but has a unique goodness of its own. The Q350 is a lively and open-sounding loudspeaker.
	Compare Sony HT-A8000 with: KEF Q550 Floorstanding Speaker Samsung HW-QS750F/XU JBL BAR 800 Samsung HW-Q900F JBL RALLYBAR XL	Compare KEF Q350 Bookshelf Speaker with: Samsung HW-Q800F Bose Smart Soundbar 700 JBL RALLYBAR XL JBL BAR 800 TCL X937U

Audio enhancements and surround technologies improve clarity and spatial sound performance. Key differences lie in output power, channel setup, and feature support, which influence performance. Modern connectivity options make these systems flexible for different setups and devices. Both systems aim to provide room-filling sound suitable for various entertainment needs. KEF Q350 Bookshelf Speaker and Sony HT-A8000 are feature-rich speaker setups offering a combination of powerful sound, surround experience, and connectivity options.

Verdict: Both speakers offer strong performance, and the better choice depends on your preference for power, surround sound, and features.

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Sound Output: 15W vs 495W
Channels: 15 vs 495
Dolby Atmos: No vs Yes
Bluetooth Version: NA vs 5.2
Frequency Response: Frequency Response ( Â±3dB ) 63Hz-28KHz Crossover Frequencies 2.5KHz Frequency Range Free Field ( -6dB ) 42Hz vs 20Hz - 20KHz

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