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    HT-G700
    A basic soundbar with 3.1 non-surround channels, a wireless subwoofer, and Dolby Atmos and DTS:X digital audio decoding.
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    Description
    A basic soundbar with 3.1 non-surround channels, a wireless subwoofer, and Dolby Atmos and DTS:X digital audio decoding.
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    CR Expert Take

    How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

    Overall Score

    The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.
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    What goes into the Overall Score?
    Sound quality
     /  5
    Ease of use (TV)
     /  5
    Ease of use (Features)
     /  5
    Versatility
     /  5
    480i DVD picture quality
     /  5
    HD picture quality
     /  5
    Ease of use
     /  5
    Upconverted DVD picture quality
     /  5
    Type (bar or base)
     /  5
    Surround sound system
     /  5
    WIFI audio streaming content
     /  5
    Built-in digital assistant / voice control
     /  5
    Number of speakers supplied
     /  5
    Number of channels
     /  5
    Built-in digital assistant
     /  5
    Surround sound
     /  5
    Internet streaming
     /  5
    System type
     /  5
    Height channels
     /  5

    Detailed Test Results

    Sound quality: Sony's HT-G700 delivers sound quality that fall in the Fair range. With the Sound mode effects turned off (Effects set to No in menu) the bass has decent impact, goes fairly deep, and is somewhat boomy. Midrange is grainy, hazy, congested and telephone like. Treble is thin, somewhat dry and papery (like two pieces of paper rubbing together), and somewhat sizzly. Does a so-so job of recovering room ambience and sounds congested. When playing back stereo program material the sound field does not extend much above or beyond the sides of speaker array, and there is no sense of depth. The various sound modes have noticeable effect on the sound field and tonal balance. When 5.1 channel program material the sound field extends somewhat above or beyond the sides of speaker array, but there is still no sense of depth. The various sound modes have noticeable effect on the sound field and tonal balance. With Dolby Atmos or DTS:X program material the width and height of the sound field expands, and depending on the program material can extend well beyond the sides and well above the top of the soundbar, but there is still no sense of depth. The various sound modes have noticeable effect on the sound field and tonal balance. There was no significant difference between the HDMI, optical, and Bluetooth inputs. Dolby Atmos program material can only be played when the soundbar directly connected to video player via an HDMI connection or when it is used with a TV that has a HDMI ARC connection that supports Dolby Digital+ or a HDMI eARC connection that supports Dolby Digital+ or Dolby Digital TrueHD. The system can provide satisfying volume in a medium sized room.

    TV ease of use: Acceptable overall.

    Features ease of use: Acceptable overall.

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    A basic soundbar system with 3.1 non-surround channels. The HT-G700 comes with a wireless subwoofer and features Dolby Atmos and DTS:X digital audio decoding and Bluetooth wireless audio connectivity.

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