KEF HTF7003 vs Sony HT-S350 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

KEF HTF7003 vs Sony HT-S350 comparison chart

Overall
KEF HTF7003
5
Sony HT-S350
5
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0
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4
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4

KEF HTF7003 vs Sony HT-S350 review

KEF HTF7003
vs
Sony HT-S350

I had a chance to test and compare two models: KEF HTF7003 vs Sony HT-S350 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. Both soundbars received a score of 5 in our ranking.

Audio features

Soundbars have different amplification type - passive versus active respectively to devices. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HTF7003 has 3.0 and HT-S350 has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 100 versus 320 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. Rate 6 out of 10 received the KEF HTF7003 for audio features and specs, but the Sony HT-S350 received 7 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Bluetooth support integrated in the HT-S350. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the HT-S350. Connecting devices via USB is not possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HTF7003 at 4 out of 10, while the HT-S350 was rated 6/10.

Features

None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HTF7003 or HT-S350. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X.

Advantages Sony HT-S350 over KEF HTF7003

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
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Common

Product

KEF HTF7003
Sony HT-S350

Model

HTF7003
HT-S350

Brand

KEF
Sony

Reviews

17
4294967295

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, Bluetooth, TV

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
2.1

Amplification type

passive
active

Output power, W

100
320 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wired
wireless

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
0/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

0/0
1/0

USB

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

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

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
90 x 6.4 x 8.8/35.5 x 2.6 x 3.5

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
2.4/5.4

Other

Release year

2005
2019
KEF HTF7003
Sony HT-S350
KEF HTF7003
Sony HT-S350

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5KEF HTF7003
  • 5Sony HT-S350

KEF HTF7003 competitors

Sony HT-S350 competitors