Sony HT-G700

400 W, 3.1 Channel
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Product 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.

Key specifications

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

General information

Manufacturer
Sony
Category
Sound bars
Manufacturer no.
HTG700.CEL
Release date
12.5.2020
External links
Manufacturer's site (de)

Colour

Colour group
Black
Exact colour description
Black

Multimedia functions

Soundbar type
Surround Soundbar
Audio channel
3.1 Channel
Wireless speakers
Subwoofer
Nominal power
400 W
Equipment + functions
Bluetooth
Bluetooth version
5.0
Bluetooth profiles
AAC, 
SBC
Audio technology
Dolby Atmos, 
Dolby Digital, 
Dolby Digital Plus, 
Dolby TrueHD, 
DTS, 
DTS-HD Master, 
DTS:X
Audio formats
Dolby Atmos, 
DTS:X

Connections

Audio inputs
Optical TOSLINK (1x)
Audio outputs
USB
Video connections
HDMI (2x)
HDMI features
4k upscaling, 
Dolby Vision
Data ports
USB Type-A (1x)
USB features
USB recording

Power supply

Power consumption
400 W
Power consumption (standby)
0.50 W

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
RE100, 
SBTi

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
AC, 
HDMI

Product dimensions

Height
6.40 cm
Width
98 cm
Depth
10.80 cm
Weight
3.50 kg
Subwoofer height
38.10 cm
Subwoofer width
17.70 cm
Subwoofer depth
40.60 cm
Subwoofer weight
7.50 kg

Package dimensions

Length
105 cm
Width
53 cm
Height
25 cm
Weight
14.30 kg

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.Creative
  • 8.Sharp
  • 8.Sony
  • 10.Hisense
  • 10.LG

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
  • 1.JBL
  • 1.Philips
  • 1.Sony
  • 4.Samsung
  • 5.Bose

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Sound bars» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 8.Philips
  • 8.Razer
  • 10.Sony
  • 11.Panasonic
  • 12.Bose
Source: Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good90/100
Very good80/100
hifi.deSingle testReleaseSeptember 2023
  • PositiveDedicated centre channel for precise dialogue reproduction
  • PositiveDolby Atmos and DTS:X support
  • PositiveSolid basses
  • NegativeNo network functions
  • NegativeLittle 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...

Good73/100Rank 3 out of 21
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