

It also boasts of Sony’s BRAVIA SYNC which means that you can connect the soundbar wirelessly to some Sony Bravia TVs. When it comes to connectivity options, the soundbar has an HDMI port for eARC and one HDMI passthrough port that supports 4K HDR passthrough including Dolby Vision at 4K/60P/YUV 4:4:4. Know that when you use ARC (or eARC) to connect the soundbar to the TV, you can control the bar from the comfort of the TV remote. Instead of Sony’s Vertical Surround found on the remote control of the HT-Z9F ( review) of the Sony HT-X8500 ( review), we have an Immersive AE button and we will talk more about that in the performance section. It is very reminiscent of the remote control we saw with the Sony HT-S20R ( review) and that's a good thing. The remote control accompanying the system is compact and has all the essential functions. You also get the remote control in the box, an HDMI cable, and wall mounting brackets. In the box, you get the soundbar itself along with a wireless subwoofer. Does it deliver? Sony HT-G700: What’s in the box

Being a simple 3.1 setup, this soundbar claims to give you an immersive surround sound experience. It is a 3.1 soundbar and brings with it a host of features like HDMI eARC along with HDMI passthrough, support for Dolby Atmos and a wireless subwoofer. Whether they can simulate surround sound effectively is a debate for another day. The biggest advantage of a soundbar is that it is easy to set up and with connectivity like HDMI ARC (or in this case eARC), and can also decode audio formats like Dolby Atmos. Soundbars have cemented themselves as must-haves if you want to enhance the sound from your flat-screen TV without investing in a dedicated home theatre setup.
