Yamaha YAS-207 vs Sony HT-G700 review

Votes 4 4
Rating 3.5 3.5

Yamaha YAS-207 vs Sony HT-G700 comparison chart

Yamaha YAS-207 vs Sony HT-G700 review

Yamaha YAS-207
vs
Sony HT-G700

It makes sense comparing Yamaha YAS-207 vs Sony HT-G700 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, YAS-207 has a total rating of 5,4 out of 10 versus 6.2 for HT-G700. The competitors' control buttons are different: input, mute, volume down, volume up, power 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 Yamaha YAS-207 has 2.1 versus 3.1 for the Sony HT-G700. The output power is different and equal to 200 W for the YAS-207 versus 400 (overall) W for the HT-G700. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. Both models received our 7 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the YAS-207.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Yamaha YAS-207 has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Sony HT-G700. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the YAS-207 received a rating of 6/10 versus 8/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the YAS-207. 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 Yamaha YAS-207 got a rating of 4, and Sony HT-G700 10 out of 10.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-207 over Sony HT-G700

  • Spotify support
  • App control

Advantages Sony HT-G700 over Yamaha YAS-207

  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Yamaha YAS-207
Sony HT-G700

Model

YAS-207
HT-G700

Brand

Yamaha
Sony

Reviews

2182
306

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200
400 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
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

1/0
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
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)

DTS Virtual:X
DTS HD, DTS ES, DTS 96/24

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

92.9 x 5.8 x 10.9/36.6 x 2.3 x 10.6
89 x 6.4 x 10.8/35.1 x 2.6 x 3.9

Weight, kg/pounds

2.7/6.1
3.5/7.1

Other

Release year

2017
2020
Yamaha YAS-207
Sony HT-G700
Yamaha YAS-207
Sony HT-G700

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5,4
  • 6.2
  • 5,4Yamaha YAS-207
  • 6.2Sony HT-G700

Yamaha YAS-207 competitors

Sony HT-G700 competitors