ZVOX SB380 vs Sony HT-G700 review

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ZVOX SB380 vs Sony HT-G700 comparison chart

ZVOX SB380 vs Sony HT-G700 review

ZVOX SB380
vs
Sony HT-G700

It makes sense comparing ZVOX SB380 vs Sony HT-G700 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, SB380 has a total rating of 4 out of 10 versus 6.2 for HT-G700. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input and power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 3.1. The output power is different and equal to 45 W for the SB380 versus 400 (overall) W for the HT-G700. Only the ZVOX SB380 has a built-in subwoofer. The ZVOX SB380 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 SB380 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. For multichannel surround ZVOX SB380 got a rating of 4, and Sony HT-G700 10 out of 10.

Advantages ZVOX SB380 over Sony HT-G700

  • Built-in subwoofer

Advantages Sony HT-G700 over ZVOX SB380

  • 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

ZVOX SB380
Sony HT-G700

Model

SB380
HT-G700

Brand

ZVOX
Sony

Reviews

581
306

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, input
power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

45
400 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

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
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

2/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
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, 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

88.9 x 12.7 x 7.6/35.5 x 5.7 x 3.3
89 x 6.4 x 10.8/35.1 x 2.6 x 3.9

Weight, kg/pounds

4/9.8
3.5/7.1

Other

Release year

2017
2020
ZVOX SB380
Sony HT-G700
ZVOX SB380
Sony HT-G700

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4
  • 6.2
  • 4ZVOX SB380
  • 6.2Sony HT-G700