Sony HT-G700
400 W, 3.1 ChannelProduct details
The Vertical Surround Engine ensures that you can enjoy the exciting new cinema audio formats such as Dolby Atmos/ DTS:X with just one device at home. The three front speakers, combined with Sony's unique signal processing, reproduce 'vertical' audio for virtual surround sound that completely surrounds you. At the cinema, you'll find speakers all around you, all tuned together for a thrilling surround sound experience. The HT-G700's Immersive AE button allows you to upscale to 7.1.2 surround sound, even with ordinary stereo sound. The additional centre speaker ensures that voices are clearly heard, so you can hear quick dialogues on your favourite programmes as well as the whispers in a Hollywood movie. Music also comes into its own thanks to the detailed playback. The powerful wireless subwoofer delivers deep, full bass. And you can place your device wherever you want - the wireless connection makes setting it up quick and easy. One button for every sound - choose the setting that best suits the content you're playing. Choose from Auto Sound, Standard Surround, Cinema, Music, Night and Voice modes and use the subwoofer controls to enhance your viewing experience. Connect compatible TVs or devices wirelessly via Bluetooth or use HDMI eARC/ARC or the optical digital input for full bandwidth sound.
| Soundbar type | Surround Soundbar |
| Wireless speakers | Subwoofer |
| Audio channel | 3.1 Channel |
| Equipment + functions | Bluetooth |
| Audio technology | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD Master, DTS:X |
| Item number | 13196645 |
Reviews & Ratings
Statutory warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Sound bars» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Galaxus- 7.Creative0.7 %
- 8.Sharp1 %
- 8.Sony1 %
- 10.Grundig1.2 %
- 10.LG1.2 %
Statutory warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Galaxus- 3.LG3 days
- 4.Philips4 days
- 4.Sony4 days
- 6.Bose10 days
- 7.Samsung11 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Sound bars» category returned?
Source: Galaxus- 7.Philips3.7 %
- 8.Creative3.8 %
- 9.Sony4.5 %
- 10.Panasonic4.8 %
- 11.Sennheiser5.1 %
- Dedicated centre channel for precise dialogue reproduction
- Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support
- Solid basses
- No network functions
- Little surround sound
Sony advertises "surround sound like in the cinema" and "crystal-clear dialogue". This is achieved by three oval full-range drivers radiating to the front with a centre speaker in the soundbar itself. However, there are no dedicated surround and treble drivers for true 3D sound...
New in the current 2021 test field are ?21 soundbars with prices between 90 and 900 euros. Among them are one-piece models and two-piece models with a separate bass box (subwoofer). Pleasing: the test winners are comparatively inexpensive. Soundbars in the test: What you need to know Soundbars with or without subwoofer in comparison One-piece units without subwoofer: Soundbars without subwoofers...
- Good, spatial film sound
- good stereo sound
- controlled bass
The Sony KD-65A8 is an outstanding OLED TV with a fantastic picture and very good sound that has truly earned its place in the reference class. The HT-G700 soundbar offers very good and powerful sound at an excellent price-performance ratio.
- Subwoofer included
- Support for Dolby Atmos and DTS (Virtual):X
- Bluetooth
- No WLAN
- No NFC
- No wall bracket included
- Good, spatial film sound
- good stereo sound
- controlled bass
The HT-G700 soundbar offers very good and powerful sound at an excellent price-performance ratio.
We think the price of 449 EUR is more than fair, especially because the soundbar comes with an external subwoofer. Most of the competitors had to limit themselves somewhat, especially when it came to movie sound reproduction. Of course, you can't expect a high-end combination at this price...