Forget soundbars for your giant TV — Sony's new 'LCR' wireless Dolby Atmos system eats Sonos' lunch by delivering big home theater sound from separate speakers, and I heard it in action

https://www.techradar.com/author/matt-bolton· May 27, 2026 · 4:00 PM UTC ·15 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 37 views

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Sony has introduced the Bravia Theatre Trio, a new wireless Dolby Atmos system designed for large TVs. This system features three speakers that provide a more immersive sound experience compared to traditional soundbars. It can also be expanded into a full wireless surround setup, enhancing the home theater experience.

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▪The Bravia Theatre Trio consists of a center speaker and two side speakers, forming a 3.0.2-channel system.
▪The center speaker connects to the TV via HDMI eARC and includes two woofers and a tweeter.
▪The side speakers are designed for wall mounting and feature upfiring drivers for Dolby Atmos height channels.

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Televisions Home Theater Forget soundbars for your giant TV — Sony's new 'LCR' wireless Dolby Atmos system eats Sonos' lunch by delivering big home theater sound from separate speakers, and I heard it in action News By Matt Bolton published 27 May 2026 The Sony Bravia Theatre Trio is here, and it's made to deliver big sound When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Sony has just announced the Bravia Theatre Trio, which is a new Dolby Atmos wireless system that splits the difference between a proper surround…

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