LG GX vs Sony HT-G700 review

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LG GX vs Sony HT-G700 review

LG GX
vs
Sony HT-G700

It makes sense comparing LG GX vs Sony HT-G700 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, GX has a total rating of 6.5 out of 10 versus 6.2 for HT-G700. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, function and power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 3.1. The output power is different and equal to 420 (overall) W for the GX versus 400 (overall) W for the HT-G700. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. Both models received our 7 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 8/10.

Features

App control is available for the GX. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review. For multichannel surround, each of the opponents received 10 points out of 10.

Advantages LG GX over Sony HT-G700

  • App control
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Common

Product

LG GX
Sony HT-G700

Model

GX
HT-G700

Brand

LG
Sony

Reviews

3
306

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, function
power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

420 (overall)
400 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD, DTS Digital Surround
DTS HD, DTS ES, DTS 96/24

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

142 x 12.7 x 2.5/56.9 x 5.9 x 1.3
89 x 6.4 x 10.8/35.1 x 2.6 x 3.9

Weight, kg/pounds

4/9
3.5/7.1

Other

Release year

2020
2020
LG GX
Sony HT-G700
LG GX
Sony HT-G700

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.5
  • 6.2
  • 6.5LG GX
  • 6.2Sony HT-G700