Sony G700 Soundbar

Sony G700 Soundbar Review #Detailed

The Sony G700 soundbar is equipped with a separate subwoofer and 3.1 (3 prime speakers, 1 inbuilt subwoofer) built-in channel system with the centre speaker. This combination is rated to give you a total of 400W audio output.

The soundbar also supports Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and VIRTUAL SURROUND TECHNOLOGY such as S-Force PRO, Vertical Surround Engine to give you an overall surround sound upscaled to 7.1.2.

Yes, Sony G700 soundbar claims to give you an immersion surround sound experience upscaled to 7.1.2 levels (mentioned by Sony officially).

And it’s because of Virtual Surround Engine!

Vertical surround engine gives you the experience of surround sound even if your TV doesn’t have built-in speakers. The 3 front speakers create virtual surround sound that seems as though it comes from all sides.

Overall Performance

Sony HT-G700 is a great choice for people who want to watch movies and television shows. It has a dedicated centre speaker for excellent sound quality, producing clear voices. It can get loud and fill a large room or crowd as G700 has total of 400W audio output, and there’s also an audio enhancement feature to enhance voices.

Plus it supports 4K HDR Pass.

It is not really a 3D soundbar as it does not simulate height and surround cues using up-firing speakers as most Dolby Atmos and DTS:X enabled ones do. But still, Sony G700 deliver 3D surround sound using 3 different technologies from Dolby, DTS, and Sony itself.

Soundbar has three HDMI inputs, two of them being ARC compatible. It supports all audio formats (including Dolby Atmos) and can be connected to any TV or monitor with an HDMI port. There are different speaker modes to choose from, as well as a subwoofer mode with some bass enhancement options.

You can also use the Bluetooth function to stream your favourite podcast or audiobook.

Build & Design

Soundbar: Sony G700 has a sleek soundbar that’s very similar to other Sony soundbars. Made from good quality plastic, it has a big metal grill to protect its speakers, giving it an overall premium look.

The speaker grilles are rounded, and the connection ports are hidden behind the unit. The display underneath the grill shows modes.

Soundbars main unit size is 980 x 64 x 108 mm (W X H X D). The total weight is ‎24.4 pounds.

Subwoofer: This product comes with a wireless subwoofer. Sony G700 subwoofer is mainly made of plastic and melamine. The port has a shiny black finish while the woofers themselves are covered by a nice metal grill. The subwoofer has a plastic plate behind it.

It measures 192 x 387 x 406 mm (W X H X D). And it weighs 7.5 kg.

Connectivity

Sony HT-G700 comes with two HDMI ports. One is a standard HDMI input port, and the other is an HDMI ARC port that supports eARC. There is also an optical digital input port and a USB port for firmware updates.

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While the HT-G700 doesn’t come with WiFi, it does support Bluetooth wireless connectivity. This means you can easily pair your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or other devices. You can even use them to stream music from your phone, iPad, iPhone, Android device, etc.

You can cast content from these devices to the HT-G700 using Chromecast Audio and play content stored on Spotify or Airplay 2.

Controls

As for controlling, Touch-sensitive controls are located at the top of the soundbar and towards the centre. You can control the soundbar by touching these buttons.

You can also control the soundbar with remote control.

A slim remote with lots of buttons makes it easy to change settings. But you can’t use it as a universal remote.