Sony HT-G700 Soundbar Review

The standalone Bose Smart Soundbar 700 is slightly better for mixed usage than the Sony HT-G700. The Bose is better built, and it has better soundstage and dynamics performances. It comes with a room correction feature, built-in voice assistant support, and offers more wireless playback options. That said, the Sony supports Dolby Atmos content, so it may be better suited for movies. Also, it comes with an auto-volume mode and a Full HDMI In port, unlike the Bose. However, you can also upgrade to the Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module for a better performance.

The Samsung HW-Q600A is a better soundbar than the Sony HT-G700. The Samsung is better built, and it comes with a graphic EQ for sound customization. It offers a more extended low-bass, and it also has a better soundstage performance.

The Samsung HW-Q800A is a better soundbar than the Sony HT-G700. The Samsung is better built and comes with more sound customization features including bass and treble adjustments as well as a graphic EQ. It can reproduce a more extended low-bass, and it also has a better soundstage performance. It even supports more wireless playback options and offers built-in Alexa voice assistant support, unlike the Sony.

The LG SP8YA is better than the Sony HT-G700. The LG has a better soundstage performance and it supports more wireless playback options. Also, it reproduces a more extended low-bass. It even comes with more sound enhancement features, such as room correction.

The Sony HT-G700 is better for mixed usage than the Klipsch Cinema 400. The Sony is a better built 3.1 setup that supports Dolby Atmos content, unlike the Klipsch. It also has better center and surround performances. That said, the 2.1 Klipsch is still a solid choice for music and dialogue-centric content like TV shows. It can actually reproduce a more extended low-bass than the Sony.

The Klipsch Cinema 600 is better than the Sony HT-G700 for most uses. The Klipsch has a better stereo soundstage, and it reproduces a more extended low-bass. Some listeners may also prefer its more neutral sound profile out-of-the-box. However, the Sony is better built, and unlike the Klipsch, it supports Dolby Atmos content.

The Sonos Arc is a better setup than the Sony HT-G700. The Sonos feels better-built, has a more balanced sound profile, and can get louder with less compression artifacts. It also offers a better center, surround, and height performance, and has room correction. However, the Sony has EQ presets and has more inputs including an HDMI Out as well as a Full HDMI In port.

The Samsung HW-Q800B is better than the Sony HT-G700. The Samsung is a 5.1.2 setup, and unlike the Sony, it comes with two side-firing channels for surround sound content. It plays Dolby Atmos content, too, and it doesn't have to downmix it to stereo like the Sony. There are also more sound enhancement features on hand.

Depending on your listening habits, you may prefer either the Sony HT-G700 or the JBL Bar 5.1 Surround. The JBL is a 5.1 setup that's better built and supports more wireless playback options. It reproduces a more extended low-bass and offers a better surround performance. Also, it comes with a room correction feature, unlike the Sony. However, the 3.1 Sony supports Dolby Atmos content, making it a better choice for some movie fans.

The Sony HT-G700 and the Polk Audio Signa S4 are both 3.1 setups that are ideal for listening to vocal-heavy content like TV shows. The Sony scores better overall, as its surround performance is better. Unlike the Polk, it also supports DTS content. That said, the Polk has a better soundstage.

Depending on your listening habits, you may prefer either the Sony HT-G700 or the Sonos Beam. The Sonos is a 3.0 setup that's better built and has built-in voice assistant support. It also has a better stereo soundstage, and it offers a room correction feature. That said, the Sony has a better surround performance, and unlike the Sonos, it supports Atmos content. It also comes with a Full HDMI In port.

The Samsung HW-B650 and the Sony HT-G700 are two very different 3.1 bars. The Sony is unique, with Dolby Atmos support to let you take advantage of more immersive object-based formats. That said, it has to downmix this audio into surround, which doesn't sound very immersive. The Samsung is the better choice for stereo content, with more bass right out of the box and a wider array of sound enhancement features. It has less compression at max volume, too.

The Sony HT-Z9F is a bit better than the Sony HT-G700. The HT-Z9F is better built, and it has a better soundstage. Although it doesn't get as loud as the HT-G700, it can reach its max volume with a lot less thumping and compression artifacts. It has two Full HDMI In ports, and you can even stream music to it using Chromecast or Wi-Fi. Unlike the HT-G700, it also uses its front-firing speakers to produce a surround and height experience, but it doesn't perform as well as the HT-G700 with this content.

The JBL Bar 9.1 is better than the Sony HT-G700. The JBL is a 5.1.4 setup that's better-built and offers better soundstage and surround performances. It reproduces a more extended low-bass, and it supports more wireless playback options. Unlike the Sony, it also has a room correction feature. However, only the 3.1 Sony comes with a dialogue enhancement feature.

The Sony HT-A5000 is a bit better than the Sony HT-G700. The HT-A5000 is a better-built 5.1.2 setup with a standalone design. It doesn't come with a sub like the 3.1 HT-G700. That said, the HT-A5000 has better soundstage and surround performances. It also comes with some more sound enhancement features, including room correction.

The standalone Sony HT-A7000 is marginally better for mixed usage than the Sony HT-G700. The HT-A7000 is a premium 7.1.2 setup that's better built. It also has better soundstage and surround performances and supports more wireless playback options. There's also a room correction feature. However, only the 3.1 HT-G700 has a dedicated sub included. It can reproduce a slightly more extended low-bass. That said, you can always buy a sub for the HT-A7000 separately.

Depending on your listening habits, you may prefer either the LG SP7Y or the Sony HT-G700. The LG is a 5.1 setup with better soundstage and surround performances. It also has more sound enhancement features, including bass and treble adjustments. That said, the 3.1 Sony supports Dolby Atmos content. It also has a better center channel performance.

The Bose Smart Soundbar 900 is better than the Sony HT-G700. The Bose is a better-built 5.0.2 setup with a standalone design. It has better soundstage, surround, and Atmos performances. It also gets louder with less compression at max volume. Unfortunately, it doesn't have DTS support like the Sony soundbar.

Depending on your listening habits, you may prefer either the Sony HT-G700 or the JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam. The Sony is a 3.1 setup with a dedicated subwoofer that reproduces a more extended low-bass. It also comes with a dialogue enhancement feature. However, the JBL is a 5.0 setup that's better-built, with better soundstage, Atmos, and surround performances. It also comes with a room correction feature.

The Sony HT-G700 is a better soundbar than the TCL Alto 9+. The Sony is better-built, and it has a better-balanced sound profile. Its soundstage is wider and more focused, and it can get louder than the TCL. However, the TCL supports more wireless playback options.

The Sony HT-G700 is marginally better for mixed usage than the LG SN6Y. The Sony has a better surrounds performance, and unlike the LG, it supports Dolby Atmos content. That said, the LG is better for music. It has a better stereo soundstage, and it comes with bass and treble adjustments, which some users may prefer for sound customization.

The Sony HT-G700 is better than the Sony HT-CT800. The HT-G700 is a 3.1 setup that supports Dolby Atmos content. It offers better center and surround performances, and it can reproduce a more extended low-bass. That said, the 2.1 HT-CT800 is better-built with more wireless playback options. It also has a better stereo soundstage.

The Sony HT-G700 is better than the Bose Soundbar 500. The Sony supports Dolby Atmos and DTS content, unlike the Bose. Its dedicated sub can reproduce a slightly more extended low-bass. Don't watch a lot of movies? The Bose is still a decent choice for dialogue-centric content like TV shows as well as music.

The Sony HT-G700 is better than the Sony HT-S350. The HT-G700 is a 3.1 setup that supports Dolby Atmos content and comes with a Full HDMI In port, unlike the HT-S350. It also has better center and surround performances, and it reproduces a more extended low-bass. That said, the 2.1 HT-S350 has a better stereo soundstage.

The Sony HT-ST5000 is better than the Sony HT-G700. The HT-ST5000 is a 7.1.2 setup that's better-built and offers more wireless playback options. It reproduces a more extended low-bass, and it has better soundstage and surround performances. 

Depending on your listening habits, you may prefer either the Sony HT-G700 or the LG SPD7Y. The Sony is a 3.1 setup with better center and surround performances. Some listeners may also prefer its more neutral sound profile out-of-the-box. That said, the 3.1.2 LG comes with more sound enhancement features, including bass and treble adjustments. It also has a better stereo soundstage.

The Sony HT-G700 is better than the Bose Smart Soundbar 300. The Sony supports Dolby Atmos content, and it has a better surround performance. Unlike the Bose, it has a Full HDMI In port. However, the Bose is better built with built-in voice assistant support. It also has a better soundstage and more wireless playback options.

The Vizio M Series M512a-H6 is better than the Sony HT-G700. The Vizio is a 5.1.2 setup with dedicated satellites. It has better soundstage, surround, and Atmos performances, and it gets louder with less compression at max volume. Also, it can reproduce a more extended low-bass.

Depending on your listening habits, you may prefer either the Sony HT-G700 or the Samsung HW-Q60T. The Samsung is a 5.1 setup that's better-built and offers a better soundstage. It also comes with a graphic EQ so you can customize its sound. That said, the 3.1 Sony has a better center channel performance, and it supports Atmos content, unlike the Samsung.

The Sony HT-G700 is a bit better for mixed usage than the Denon Home Sound Bar 550. The Sony comes with a dedicated sub, which can reproduce a slightly more extended low-bass. It has a better center channel performance, and it gets louder with less compression at max volume. That said, the Denon has better soundstage and surround performances.

The Sony HT-G700 is marginally better for mixed usage than the Yamaha YAS-408. The Sony is a 3.1 setup that supports Dolby Atmos content, unlike the Yamaha. Also, it has a discrete center channel. However, the 2.1 Yamaha has a better soundstage and less compression when you play it at max volume.

The Sony HT-G700 is a better soundbar than the Sony HT-X8500. The HT-G700 is a 3.1 setup that's better built and offers better soundstage and surround performances than the 2.1 HT-X8500.

The LG SN10YG is better than the Sony HT-G700. The LG is a better-built soundbar that can reproduce a more extended low-bass. It has a better soundstage performance, and it's also better for surround sound thanks to its dedicated surround channels. There are more sound enhancement features, too, including room correction.

The Sony HT-G700 is a 3.1 setup that's better than the 2.1 Sony HT-X9000F. The HT-G700 has better surround and Atmos performances. It also comes with a discrete center channel, so it offers a better center performance.

The LG SN9YG is better than the Sony HT-G700. The LG is a 5.1.2 setup that's better-built and reproduces a more extended low-bass. It has better soundstage and surround performances, and it supports more wireless playback options. It also comes with more sound enhancement features, like room correction, and it has built-in voice assistant support.

The Samsung HW-Q800T is a better soundbar than the Sony HT-G700. The Samsung is better-built, and it comes with a graphic EQ and supports Wi-Fi connectivity, unlike the Sony. It also has a better soundstage performance, and there's less compression when you play it at max volume.

The Klipsch Cinema 700 is better than the Sony HT-G700. The Klipsch reproduces a more extended low-bass, so you feel more thump and rumble in your audio. It also has a better soundstage as well as more wireless playback options. However, the Sony is better built, and it supports DTS content.

The Sony HT-G700 is a bit better for mixed usage than the Yamaha YAS-207. The Sony is a 3.1 setup that's better-built and supports Dolby Atmos content. It also has a better center channel performance, and it offers more sound enhancement features like EQ presets. That said, the 2.1 Yamaha is able to reproduce a more extended low-bass. It also has a better stereo soundstage.

The Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module is better than the Sony HT-G700. The HT-A7000 is a better-built 7.1.2 setup with discrete satellites. It has better soundstage and surround performances. Also, it can reproduce a more extended low-bass. There's even some more sound enhancement features, including room correction.

The Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module is more versatile than the Sony HT-G700. The Bose is a 5.1.2 setup with discrete satellites. It has better soundstage, surround, and Atmos performances, and it can reproduce a more extended low-bass. That said, the 3.1 Sony is a simpler setup that's still good for vocal-centric content like TV shows.

The Samsung HW-Q70R is better for music than the Sony HT-G700. The Samsung feels slightly better built, it has a more balanced and neutral sound profile right out-of-the-box, and even though it doesn't get as loud as the Sony, it can reach its max volume with less thumping and compression artifacts. It also has a graphic EQ plus bass and treble adjustments, and you can stream audio content to it using Wi-Fi or its companion app, which is nice. However, the Sony has better surround and height performances.

The Samsung HW-R650 is a slightly better performing soundbar than the Sony HT-G700. Its treble range is a bit better balanced, it has a graphic EQ so you can tweak your audio experience, and there's a USB port so you can play your favorite music from a thumb drive. Although it doesn't get as loud as the Sony, the Samsung also has less thumping and compression artifacts at max volume. However, it can't support Atmos content. The Sony, on the other hand, supports all common Full HDMI In content and eARC.

The Sony HT-G700 is better for dialogue/TV shows than the Vizio SB36312-G6. The Sony has a slightly better build quality, its sound profile is more neutral, and it has a dialogue enhancement feature to further improve vocal quality. Its center, surround, and height performances are better, and it has eARC support. However, the Vizio has more physical inputs as well as more options for wireless playback. It also has an auto-off power-saving feature.

The Samsung HW-A650 is marginally better for mixed usage than the Sony HT-G700. The Samsung is better-built, and it has a better soundstage. It also comes with more sound enhancement features like bass and treble adjustments as well as a graphic EQ. Some users may prefer its more neutral sound profile out-of-the-box, too. That said, the Sony has a better surrounds performance, and it also supports Dolby Atmos content.

The Samsung HW-Q950A is better than the Sony HT-G700. The Samsung is an 11.1.4 setup that comes with discrete satellite speakers. It reproduces a more extended low-bass, and it gets louder. It also has better soundstage, surround, and Atmos performances. It comes with some additional sound enhancement features, like room correction and a graphic EQ. Unlike the Sony, it also has built-in voice assistant support.

The Samsung HW-Q900A is a better soundbar than the Sony HT-G700. The Samsung offers better soundstage and surround performances, and it gets louder. It also reproduces a more extended low-bass, and it has more wireless connectivity options. It has built-in voice assistant support and more sound enhancement features, including a room correction feature and a graphic EQ.

The Sony HT-G700 is a slightly better overall soundbar than the Samsung HW-T650. Unlike the Samsung, it supports Dolby Atmos content, although it won't provide the most immersive listening experience because it has to downmix it to stereo. The Sony also supports 4k passthrough, so you can use the bar as a hub between your TV and your game console or PC. The Samsung has a better-balanced sound profile out-of-the-box, but you can adjust the Sony's slightly boomy sound to your liking thanks to its seven EQ presets. However, like other Sony soundbars, the Sony's S-Force Pro surround sound feature is always on, which may not be preferred by all users.

The LG GX Soundbar is a better soundbar for dialogue and TV shows than the Sony HT-G700. The LG is better balanced and has more sound enhancement features. Even though it has to downmix surround content into stereo just like the Sony, its surround performance is better. It also has a USB port so you can listen to audio from a flash drive and it has a companion app. However, the Sony feels better built, and it has a better height performance.

The Samsung HW-Q70T is a slightly better soundbar than the Sony HT-G700. The Sony struggles to produce a thumpy low-bass, which may be disappointing to fans of bass-heavy music like EDM and hip-hop. While both soundbars can get loud, the Sony has much more compression at max volume, so it won't sound as clear. While the Sony comes with seven EQ presets to help you customize your sound, the Samsung has more customization options like a 7-band graphic EQ. However, unlike the Samsung, the Sony comes with a night mode feature that helps keep the volume at the same level between different programs.

The Sony HT-G700 and the Samsung HW-A550 both have different strengths. The Sony is a 3.1 setup with better center and surround performances. Unlike the Samsung, it has Dolby Atmos support. However, the Samsung has a better soundstage, and it can reproduce a more extended low-bass. It has a graphic EQ for sound customization, unlike the Sony.

The Samsung HW-Q900T is better than the Sony HT-G700. The Samsung is a 7.1.2 setup that reproduces a more extended low-bass and gets louder with less compression. It has a better soundstage, and it supports more wireless playback options. Unlike the Sony, it comes with a graphic EQ and built-in voice assistant support.

Depending on your listening habits, you may prefer either the Sony HT-G700 or the Polk Audio MagniFi MAX SR. The Sony is a 3.1 setup that's ideal for listening to vocal-centric content, and unlike the Polk, it supports Dolby Atmos. The 5.1 Polk has a better surrounds performance thanks to its dedicated satellites, and it can reproduce a more extended low-bass. Unfortunately, we noticed a lot of issues with the audio when listening to real-life content on the MagniFi Max.

The Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module is better than the Sony HT-G700 for most uses. The Bose is a better-built setup with discrete satellites. It reproduces a more extended low-bass, and it has better soundstage and surround performances. That said, unlike the Sony, it doesn't support Dolby Atmos content.

The LG SP9YA is better than the Sony HT-G700. The LG is a better-built 5.1.2 setup. It has better soundstage and surround performances, and it can reproduce a more extended low-bass. There are also more wireless connectivity options available and more sound enhancement features, like room correction.

The LG SN8YG is a better soundbar than the Sony HT-G700. The LG offers a better soundstage performance, and it reproduces a more extended low-bass to help you feel the deep thump and rumble in your audio. Unlike the Sony, it comes with built-in voice assistant support, a room correction feature, and bass and treble adjustments. It also supports more wireless playback options.