Sony HT-G700 vs Yamaha YSP-2700 review

Votes 10 10
Rating 3.7 3.7

Sony HT-G700 vs Yamaha YSP-2700 comparison chart

Overall
Sony HT-G700
6.2
Yamaha YSP-2700
7.6
4
10

Sony HT-G700 vs Yamaha YSP-2700 review

Sony HT-G700
vs
Yamaha YSP-2700

In this article, we will talk about Sony HT-G700 vs Yamaha YSP-2700 comparison. The Sony HT-G700 was rated 6.2, while the Yamaha YSP-2700 has a rating 7.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth for the HT-G700 and power, volume down, volume up, input, mute, connect for the YSP-2700.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HT-G700 has 3.1 and YSP-2700 has 7.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 400 (overall) versus 107 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 7 out of 10 in our ranking. The YSP-2700 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the YSP-2700. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Sony HT-G700 versus 3/1 HDMIs in the Yamaha YSP-2700. As in the HT-G700, so in the YSP-2700 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 8/10. The manufacturer of the YSP-2700 provides a device control application. The Yamaha YSP-2700 equipped with a microphone. The Yamaha YSP-2700 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the HT-G700. The HT-G700 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HT-G700 was rated 10/10, while the YSP-2700 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sony HT-G700 over Yamaha YSP-2700

  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Yamaha YSP-2700 over Sony HT-G700

  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

Sony HT-G700
Yamaha YSP-2700

Model

HT-G700
YSP-2700

Brand

Sony
Yamaha

Reviews

306
27

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
7.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

400 (overall)
107 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, Deezer, TIDAL, Napster, SiriusXM

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
3/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD, DTS ES, DTS 96/24
DTS HD

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

89 x 6.4 x 10.8/35.1 x 2.6 x 3.9
94.2 x 5 x 15.2/37.1 x 2 x 6

Weight, kg/pounds

3.5/7.1
3.9/8.7

Other

Release year

2020
2016
Sony HT-G700
Yamaha YSP-2700
Sony HT-G700
Yamaha YSP-2700

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.2
  • 7.6
  • 6.2Sony HT-G700
  • 7.6Yamaha YSP-2700