Yamaha True X Bar 50A Dolby Atmos Soundbar, Black (Each)

The Yamaha True X Bar 50A (SR-X50A) is a 2.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar with wireless subwoofer and network streaming, which can be expanded into a true wireless home cinema via True X Surround.

It's Yamaha's lifestyle flagship with a clear expansion concept: Dolby Atmos via two upward-firing height channels, an included wireless subwoofer for the foundation – and the option to add real rear speakers without cables using the portable True X speakers. The fabric-wrapped design blends into the living room instead of dominating it.

Why the True X Bar 50A?

Because it combines two things that rarely come together elsewhere: easy, room-filling Atmos sound from a slim bar – and the freedom to expand the system into real surround later, without laying a single speaker cable. The wireless subwoofer brings noticeable depth, the height channels open the sound upward. Music runs over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, movies via a single HDMI connection.

What you hear

The bar plus wireless sub produces a powerful 2.1.2 Atmos soundstage with solid foundation and a height a flat bar normally can't achieve. The "Clear Voice" function brings out voices and dialogue when music and effects get louder. Add two True X Speaker 1A units as rears and the sound field closes behind you into real all-around surround – the most noticeable leap in the whole system.

Who is the True X Bar 50A for? (Plain talk)

For anyone who wants stylish, flexibly expandable TV and music sound without an AV receiver and cable clutter. Plain talk: The True X Bar 50A plays in the lifestyle and design segment, not the audiophile stereo space – it's not built for critical music listening in a dedicated seat. The full surround effect only comes with the optional True X rears (or right away as the PK-TRUE50A set). But for relaxed, room-filling movie and music sound, it's one of the most charming solutions in its class.

Our verdict

A well-thought-out, living-room-friendly Atmos package with a genuine expansion concept: convincing on its own, even more so with rears. Anyone looking for a bar that grows with them instead of demanding cables is in the right place here. For questions about your room, TV connection and expansion, we're happy to advise you personally at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil – from the right set to wall mounting.

Technical data

• Type: 2.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar with wireless subwoofer
• Surround: Dolby Atmos, expandable to True X Surround (wireless rears)
• Power: 280 W total (front 2× 30 W, height 2× 30 W, built-in sub 2× 30 W, wireless sub 100 W)
• Streaming: Wi-Fi (2.4/5 GHz), AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Bluetooth 5.0
• Voice control: Amazon Alexa built in
• Connections: HDMI (eARC) + HDMI input (4K passthrough), optical, LAN, Wi-Fi
• Expandable: True X Speaker 1A (WS-X1A) as wireless rear speakers
• Dimensions bar (W×H×D): 1015 × 63 × 112 mm
• Dimensions subwoofer (W×H×D): 187 × 407 × 409 mm
• Weight: bar 3.9 kg, subwoofer 9.4 kg
• Finish: black
• Included: True X Bar 50A, wireless subwoofer SW-X100A, remote control, wall-mount hardware, connection cables

Frequently asked questions

Goes well with

For real all-around surround, add the True X rears to your home cinema speakers – or go straight for a complete True X set. Find more networked speakers under streaming speakers.