Samsung HW-T450 vs Sony HT-G700 review

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It makes sense comparing Samsung HW-T450 vs Sony HT-G700 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, HW-T450 has a total rating of 4.5 out of 10 versus 6.2 for HT-G700. The competitors' control buttons are different: volume down, volume up, power, source and power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung HW-T450 has 2.1 versus 3.1 for the Sony HT-G700. The output power is different and equal to 200 (overall) W for the HW-T450 versus 400 (overall) W for the HT-G700. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Samsung HW-T450 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. 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 HW-T450 received a rating of 5/10 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. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-T450 got a rating of 4, and Sony HT-G700 10 out of 10.

Advantages Sony HT-G700 over Samsung HW-T450