Sony HT-G700 vs Sony HT-S400 review

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Sony HT-G700 vs Sony HT-S400 comparison chart

Sony HT-G700 vs Sony HT-S400 review

Sony HT-G700
vs
Sony HT-S400

Sony HT-G700 vs Sony HT-S400 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HT-G700 has a total rating of 6.2 out of 10 versus 4.4 for HT-S400.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Sony HT-G700 has 3.1 versus 2.1 for the Sony HT-S400. The output power is different and equal to 400 (overall) W for the HT-G700 versus 330 (overall) W for the HT-S400. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Sony HT-G700 got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Sony HT-S400 6 for its 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. The Sony HT-G700 has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 0/1 of the Sony HT-S400. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HT-G700 received a rating of 8/10 versus 7/10, respectively.

Features

Compared soundbars have no app control. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the HT-G700 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HT-G700. For multichannel surround Sony HT-G700 got a rating of 10, and Sony HT-S400 5 out of 10.

Advantages Sony HT-G700 over Sony HT-S400

  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Sony HT-G700
Sony HT-S400

Model

HT-G700
HT-S400

Brand

Sony
Sony

Reviews

306
0

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, input, Bluetooth
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

400 (overall)
330 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not

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
0/1

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 True HD
Dolby Digital, Dolby Dual mono

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD, DTS ES, DTS 96/24

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

89 x 6.4 x 10.8/35.1 x 2.6 x 3.9
90.1x6.6x8.8/35.5x2.6x3.5

Weight, kg/pounds

3.5/7.1
2.2/5.1

Other

Release year

2020
2022
Sony HT-G700
Sony HT-S400
Sony HT-G700
Sony HT-S400

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.2
  • 4.4
  • 6.2Sony HT-G700
  • 4.4Sony HT-S400

Sony HT-G700 competitors

Sony HT-S400 competitors