KEF HTF7003 vs Sony HT-G700 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

KEF HTF7003 vs Sony HT-G700 comparison chart

Overall
KEF HTF7003
5
Sony HT-G700
6.2
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0
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4
inapplicable
10

KEF HTF7003 vs Sony HT-G700 review

KEF HTF7003
vs
Sony HT-G700

It makes sense comparing KEF HTF7003 vs Sony HT-G700 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, HTF7003 has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 6.2 for HT-G700.

Audio features

The KEF HTF7003 has the passive amplification type, the Sony HT-G700 - active. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the KEF HTF7003 has 3.0 versus 3.1 for the Sony HT-G700. The output power is different and equal to 100 W for the HTF7003 versus 400 (overall) W for the HT-G700. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The KEF HTF7003 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Sony HT-G700 7 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. Only the HT-G700 has Bluetooth support. Only the HT-G700 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the HTF7003 received a rating of 4/10 versus 8/10, 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.

Advantages Sony HT-G700 over KEF HTF7003

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

KEF HTF7003
Sony HT-G700

Model

HTF7003
HT-G700

Brand

KEF
Sony

Reviews

17
306

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
3.1

Amplification type

passive
active

Output power, W

100
400 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wired

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

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

0/0
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

0/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

3/0
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)

has not
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS HD, DTS ES, DTS 96/24

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

78.5 x 8.1 x 6.1/30.9 x 3.1 x 2.4
89 x 6.4 x 10.8/35.1 x 2.6 x 3.9

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
3.5/7.1

Other

Release year

2005
2020
KEF HTF7003
Sony HT-G700
KEF HTF7003
Sony HT-G700

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 6.2
  • 5KEF HTF7003
  • 6.2Sony HT-G700