Sony HT-G700 Surround Sound System Review

Today we have tested out the Sony HT-G700 Sound Bar and Subwoofer surround sound system and we think this is a brilliant combo for that improved movie experience in the home. In this review we cover unboxing, design and setup on this wireless Sound Bar and subwoofer. We also cover its features such as compatibility with your TV, sound modes and in-built smart tech, connecting to your phone and overall sound quality. Check out the video to find out why this is a must have sound system for 2021!
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[@JAH-Shogun]

I was impressed by the overall power of these units bass is Incredible I have the soundbar on the wall under the TV so this makes the sound immersion a lot better for what it is and the price its not bad at all

[@djtolitzcollection06]

Just bought this sound bar today, very impressive! Thanks for this review of the unit. Ur doing a great job!

[@BoxCoUk]

Thank you 😊 Hope you enjoy it!

[@milanvillan]

I have one of these sound bars and they are brilliant. The music is fantastic with high fidelity…the atmos work but you need to be really close to the sound bar to hear it go behind you.

[@bettykarr6292]

I have checked several different videos on Sony and Bose I even checked Sonos Beam2. You get what you pay for with a 55 inch 4K Ultra HD Smart TV Bose or Sony will work. Tomorrow at Best Buy I will be listening to several sound bars and the Bravia 55 inch tv as well. I already have a 43 inch in my room. The living room it's about 14 years old even though it is a smart Ultra Smart TV my Xfinity modem it's having problems it time for a new one. Since I enjoy Sports 55 inch have improved in 14 years. Hey I'am old school I remember my first 13 inch Sony color tv.

[@Bharat005]

Good review but one needs to connect the Bar via Hdmi to experience it's full potential & firmware upgrades are generally ignored, they can enhance the product performance

[@patrikulus]

1:04 why did you put HDMI cable into regular TV HDMI instead of eARC? Besides you can't get Dolby Atmos using optical connection, it's just to slow. You should always use HDMI and if you enable CEC you can control volume using TV's remote which is much more convenient than using separate remote.

[@joepatroni8777]

Yes, remove the red sticker and use the e ARC

[@AntonTargov]

Great review! All of the features are well explained. As not native english speaker viewer i find the video really helpful.

[@akifzulkifli8373]

how to connect media player together with this home theater? 😃

[@eblock89]

Ive had mine for about 3 months and overall i fairly enjoy it but, when it comes down to the atmos or even the imersive ae, do you feel like the bar performs better being wall mounted or on a stand? Have mine currently on a stand and sometimes all the audio sounds the same. Even when i activate earc on my tv

[@muthusubramanian7042]

would you recommend Sony HT-G700 or Sony S500rf 1000w Soundbar?

[@kngcobra2513]

Awesome vid. Have a quick problem with this sound bar and wanted to know if you had it too and if so, how did u fix it. The problem is I feel like dialogue in movies is really hard to hear...i have switched modes on the controller and that barely helps. When I raise the volume that helps but it makes the other sounds even louder and i have to lower the soundbar which ends up lowering the dialogue volume. Any suggestions? Thank you.

[@BoxCoUk]

Hi! I get what you mean, I have a Sony TV myself and I always find they struggle with outputting dialogue at a sufficient volume! I know you can get some soundbars that have a clear voice mode built to elevate conversations like the LG and Samsung sound systems 👍 Sorry I couldn't be of more help! It is a tricky one

[@Bitchovski]

@@BoxCoUk Oh So its a "Sony" issue 🤦‍♂️ I have the KD 65x9000F and a LG sound bar. More often than not, I have to select the "ClearVoice" option on the bar as its almost impossible to hear voice without it, especially if it is a 5.1 encoded vid. Thanks for clearing that up. PS. How close must you sit to this Atmos system to really feel the 7.1 virtual sound? I am currently 9ft away and can probably do 7ft as the nearest.

[@o.g.5584]

Hey bro I have the same problem too. I have it hooked up to my Sony 77” a80j oled tv. Did you ever find a fix? I can hardly hear the dialogue.

[@jeffreyjingle]

I just picked up the soundbar mentioned in this video and I’m quite unimpressed with it. I can BARELY hear any dialog whatsoever. And we have two other sound bars in the house l. An LG and a Vizio, and they both have clear dialogue (crystal clear when compared to the Sony). The base is fantastic but I’d rather be able to hear the storyline than have my couch vibrate from bass

[@whovion3967]

@o.g.5584 never really did...I just started reviewing stuff again for it to see of any1 has said anything bout it...seems like it's just the soundbar in general thought. I'll keep looking and tell u if I find anything

[@ChromeKid786]

Hi, is the compatible with the BRAVIA XR-55A80KU? I have been using a lg sk5 with my new Sony tv mentioned above and have issues as it keeps changing between audio system and tv speakers constantly, and the tv source will not be shown. This ht. 6700, does it have integrated UI with the BRAVIA XR-55A80KU?

[@TekouGhislainElie]

hi I have my Sony model sa-wct790 device. the base does not link the light is always red when I press the link button it turns green but hard for 3 seconds

[@yoho403]

You know you completely killed dolby atmos support by using the optical cable right?

[@BoxCoUk]

Yes but it has HDMI connection too, I just used the optical cable for the video. 👍

[@phillipsphillipsesajere1159]

@shkeo8122 wow tell me about it

[@saahithreddy3031]

I to own it this has a very powerful bass and shakes all the objects there each and every sound is clear in dolby mode

[@RayRiv73]

Its $250 at walmart right now! Im all in!

[@Apocalypse-ff5ut]

Is the soundbar fully compatible with LG OLED C1 TV?

[@thebigblackguy]

Can you connectthis to extra speakers for a more immersive experience??

[@sukhwindersinghchahal5725]

which is best HT-G700 or HT-S40R..?

[@TriviaWizard]

Yes plz

[@RasoGOVI]

Will this work for my A95K Quantum Dot OLED tv?

[@grbknt]

Can you enable Bluetooth from the remote controller? or do you have to press the BT button on the soundbar every time?

[@muddukrishnaraju]

Is this sound bar gives more clarity than Marshall Woburn3 speakers

[@SwerveDaddy1115]

The tv looks great. What’s your calibration for the tv picture?

[@VariateYo]

Hey, can you connect a google chromecast on the HDMI in and connect a high speed HDMI out ? (doing this because I have a videprojector and it only has a jack out for the sound)

[@mikeymike1854]

I have this,bass not huge but clean crisp sound.

[@fizyoterapistayberk1303]

do you recommend sony htg 700 or ht s40 r which one is good

[@iSachinSharma]

G700

[@mdmoniruzzaman8893]

@@iSachinSharma Why? Have you been tried both!

[@stevewindsenergy]

Hey man, Why i can't make Bluetooth phone calls with my smartphone being connected to the HT G700? I can listen music in Bluetooth using my smartphones, no issues, bit when i call with my phone, the voice of recipient didn't came out from the soundbar Please help

[@tleventezsolt]

This TV in the video is 65' or 75'? Thanks.

[@seamusmcshizweak]

does the display on the bar itself always say "TV"? Or can you dim that/turn off completely?

[@BoxCoUk]

Hi! The LED display will stay on while the soundbar is turned on.

[@Mattdini-]

You can turn it off so it don’t annoy you

[@ThePaulKM]

How do you turn off that annoying 'tv' light on the front if this soundbar?

[@Ps5progames]

I have this. Honestly i cant feel any 3d effect or atmos like you cant really differentiate. 🤷

[@antmiu2]

Does it have the latest firmware? I seen in other reviews that it sounds horrible for music because of the artificial surround

[@BoxCoUk]

Yes, I make sure to install the latest updates and firmware before I review something 👍

[@davidnolan6162]

Do you need to have a Sony TV to use this?

[@hindsy90]

Sony HT-G700 or Sonos Beam Gen 2?

[@SprowstonRipper]

Had this for a couple of months and found it to be very poor compared to my old Sony ct780 Soundbar, bass performance was particularly poor from the sub. Ended up changing for a Sonos beam which is much better in my opinion especially once rear SL’s are added.

[@aaron0089]

unwanted opinion…

[@Mrtempusfugit123]

No, I must drisagree. Bass is coherent with the sound stage. This bar ha SW with 16 cm woofer. I listened another bars with more bass but the midrange was missing. That was attractive but it was not true sound which could be listened on a full range speakers with amplifier.

[@Hi-levels]

G700 vs ht s700rf vs s500rf??

[@antonlagda6840]

There's no game mode?

[@chivic9636]

I bought my last week but am finding it hard to use my usb drive on the ht-g700 to play music why?

[@jestinkj9584]

you cant play music over USB, its for the update purpose only.

[@manueldealmeida9780]

Hi, I know is sony tv , but witch model , your using please??

[@BoxCoUk]

Hi! It's the Sony X90J 👍

[@arnoriedijk5427]

@@BoxCoUk Thx, so this will probably also work fine with an x94j? I have that TV but gives troubles on ARC with my current LG soundbar. Just want to be sure this is the one I need :) Or perhaps the HT-X8500 is an option? Only no seperate woofer on this version..

[@alek123ish]

@@BoxCoUk was it the 55inch model?

[@DrMiju]

Can the Sony HT G700 be used as a computer speaker to enhance multimedia playback?

[@alexandradeon7508]

Yes

[@sheraz1001]

Does it connect to a PC? Does it provide atmos with a PC?

[@alexandradeon7508]

Yes it decodes atmos content ripped mkv files using media home cinema player

[@frankmurphy2061]

No headphone jack?

[@terencenephew7755]

That's an indepth review, had to subscribe because you are really that good. Thank you🙏🏾

[@johnnyv5995]

I can confirm that it now comes with an HDMI cable(at least it does here in Canada)

[@y2jordy4]

This vs Q70T?

[@brucekent1886]

This is just like the Sony HT-X8500, they just added the subwoofer and LED indicators.

[@Mrtempusfugit123]

No. In the middle of 8500 there's a double subwoofer (100 W). Here you have speaker for dialogs and a stand alone subwoofer (Bluetooth).

[@belzelgadevil880]

What about gaming tho?

[@davidpybus3747]

Have you tried it for gaming? I pick mine up soon. Ht-nt5 at the minute and tried the 3d audio through ps5 and it sounded awful and tinny. I'm hoping this is much better. 🤞

[@laguilayanisulan2830]

i love it!

[@gabrielqueteimportante8499]

Should return it I know I did because I found a better one

[@tresorberlin3207]

Kaikin puolin hyvä surround ääni. Tehty elokuville ei musiikille tai uutisille. 4/5

[@frankmurphy2061]

I got this great value great bass ..got it for 350 euro .but no headphone jack 😅

[@leewillis68]

How do you update it thank you

[@BoxCoUk]

It's a little complicated but it requires downloading the update onto a USB and then plugging into the soundbar to install it. Here's the link to Sony's website that takes you through the process step by step 😊 www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/sound-bars-home-theater-systems-sound-bars/ht-g700/downloads/00017091

[@DamirDamjanović]

I "upgraded" from Philips HTL3325/10 because I bought Sony XR-55A83K OLED TV...Philips soundbar was gray and I wanted to be "all Sony"...I am disappointed to ay at least...the sound is flat, SW is weak and is at least 20% larger than Philips...go figure...

[@merovech7]

Unfortunately my £150 Samsung soundbar bought in 2010 sounded better than this £280 Sony soundbar. I thought something was wrong with it - totally inferior sound quality in every way.

[@Mattdini-]

The sound quality is brilliant definitely better than something from 2010 and only £150 you must be using nightmode or something I’ve had this for over a year and I would give it 8/10 for a 3.1 maybe the Samsung is higher channels

[@merovech7]

@@Mattdini- hmmm I think maybe I did something wrong

[@cyantox]

@@merovech7 Have you updated the Firmware to the newest one over the USB? This was a very big difference for me

[@Fake_q8account]

@@cyantoxhow to I update it?

[@iamapigeyedtraitorthatisin1319]

@@Fake_q8accounthave you found a way to update it?

[@hooriyaansari4546]

favorite chenal..

[@TheMick2103]

Just bought this yesterday not impressed

[@hixydixy123]

Why?

[@THEGIZMO60]

Zvočniški modul SONY HT-G700 3.1-kanalni modul z Dolby Atmos®/DTS:X™ SRANJE , ne kupujte to , iz lastnih izkušenj . Samo glasen je in to je edino res , vse druge efekte lahko sanjate . SHIT, don't buy this, from my own experience. It’s just loud and that’s the only thing true, all the other effects you can dream of.

[@gwyn676]

Do you update the firmware?

[@Will_b83]

Do not buy this piece of junk…you can literally buy a cheap 100 dollar sound bar and it will sound better.

[@CyborgSodaCollects]

I find that hard to believe. Sony has always been a leader in audio.

[@Will_b83]

@@CyborgSodaCollects then buy it…but don’t say I didn’t tell you.

[@44pakattack]

​@CyborgSodaCollects not really. I'd you want the real sony soundbar. You have to get their highend. Actually go for samsung. Far better sound.

[@Will_b83]

@@44pakattack no they definitely have…but this particular sound bar was a dud from the get go. The sound profile they programmed it with was to try and imitate Atmos. It not only didn’t…but made it so that any mode you put the thing in even when connected through HDMI ARC…is horrible. Add the fact that they didn’t give you an easy way to update the damn thing…and it’s just a bad product. They finally bought mine back from me so that should tell you everything you need to know.

[@TekouGhislainElie]

hi I have my Sony model sa-wct790 device. the base does not link the light is always red when I press the link button it turns green but hard for 3 seconds