Sony HT-G700 vs LG SLM4R review

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Sony HT-G700 vs LG SLM4R review

Sony HT-G700
vs
LG SLM4R

Sony HT-G700 vs LG SLM4R comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HT-G700 has a total rating of 6.2 out of 10 versus 5.2 for SLM4R. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth and power, volume down, volume up, function, respectively.

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 4.1 for the LG SLM4R. The output power is different and equal to 400 (overall) W for the HT-G700 versus 420 (overall) W for the SLM4R. 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. Only the HT-G700 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HT-G700 received a rating of 8/10 versus 6/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the SLM4R. 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 LG SLM4R 5 out of 10.

Advantages Sony HT-G700 over LG SLM4R

  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages LG SLM4R over Sony HT-G700

  • App control
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Common

Product

Sony HT-G700
LG SLM4R

Model

HT-G700
SLM4R

Brand

Sony
LG

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
power, volume down, volume up, function

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
4.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

400 (overall)
420 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

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
0/0

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

DTS:X

DTS (other)

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

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
89 x 5 x 7.6/35.1 x 2.3 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

3.5/7.1
2.2/5.2

Other

Release year

2020
2020
Sony HT-G700
LG SLM4R
Sony HT-G700
LG SLM4R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.2
  • 5.2
  • 6.2Sony HT-G700
  • 5.2LG SLM4R