KEF HTF7003 vs Sony HT-S400 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

KEF HTF7003 vs Sony HT-S400 comparison chart

Overall
KEF HTF7003
5
Sony HT-S400
4.4
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4
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5

KEF HTF7003 vs Sony HT-S400 review

KEF HTF7003
vs
Sony HT-S400

KEF HTF7003 vs Sony HT-S400 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HTF7003 has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 4.4 for HT-S400.

Audio features

The KEF HTF7003 has the passive amplification type, the Sony HT-S400 - active. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the KEF HTF7003 has 3.0 versus 2.1 for the Sony HT-S400. The output power is different and equal to 100 W for the HTF7003 versus 330 (overall) W for the HT-S400. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Both models received our 6 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. Only the HT-S400 has Bluetooth support. Only the HT-S400 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the HTF7003 received a rating of 4/10 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

None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X.

Advantages Sony HT-S400 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-S400

Model

HTF7003
HT-S400

Brand

KEF
Sony

Reviews

17
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
2.1

Amplification type

passive
active

Output power, W

100
330 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wired
has not

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

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 Dual mono

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

78.5 x 8.1 x 6.1/30.9 x 3.1 x 2.4
90.1x6.6x8.8/35.5x2.6x3.5

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
2.2/5.1

Other

Release year

2005
2022
KEF HTF7003
Sony HT-S400
KEF HTF7003
Sony HT-S400

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 4.4
  • 5KEF HTF7003
  • 4.4Sony HT-S400

KEF HTF7003 competitors

Sony HT-S400 competitors