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Sonos Playbar vs Sony HT-ST7

35.43 in
3.35 in
Sonos Playbar Soundbar
Sonos Playbar
42.52 in
4.33 in
Sony HT-ST7 Soundbar
Sony HT-ST7
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
45
4.2 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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9
9 editorial reviews
Performance Features Ergonomics ValueRead more
Can this flagship soundbar/subwoofer combi really be a suitable alternative to a full 5.1 rig? If square speaker drivers existed then Sony would have certainly used them for the HT-ST7, a soundbar that’s got more hard edges than Jason Statham and more angles than a protractor factory. Even the remote control is a perfect oblong with triangular shaped buttons. And with substantial dimensions and considerable heft to both bar and subwoofer (not pictured) there is nothing subtle about the HT-ST7’s look.Read more
This slick option just may change the way you look at (and listen to) soundbars.Read more
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User rating
63
3.9 out of 5
63 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
3 %
37
4.1 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

General

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sony HT-ST7Sony HT-ST7
Audio output channels3.07.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sony HT-ST7Sony HT-ST7
Analogue 3.5mm input00
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputsnono
Analogue RCA stereo inputs00
Analogue RCA stereo outputs00
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)00
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)00
Composite input00
Composite output00
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)01
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)00
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)12
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)00
HDMInoyes
Pre-output (subwoofer)nono
Subwoofer connectivityWiredWireless
S-video input00
S-video output00
SCART outnono
USBnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
NFCnoyes
Ethernet connectionyesno
Bluetoothnoyes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)noyes

Decoders

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sony HT-ST7Sony HT-ST7
Audio formatDolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-HD

Audio features

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sony HT-ST7Sony HT-ST7
Signal separation2-way2-way
Suitable for subwoofernoyes
Wirelessyesyes
Number of speaker drivers911
Soundbasenono

Subwoofer

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sony HT-ST7Sony HT-ST7
Subwoofer includednoyes

Design

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sony HT-ST7Sony HT-ST7
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Black

Dimensions

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sony HT-ST7Sony HT-ST7
Width35.43 in42.52 in
Height3.35 in4.33 in
Depth5.51 in4.29 in
Weight11.9 lb17.42 lb
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Black

Features

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sony HT-ST7Sony HT-ST7
Radio receivernono
Docking Station for mobile/Tabletnono
DLNA certifiednono
3D support (3D-Ready)noyes
Wireless speakers includedyesno
Handheld remote controlyesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
Apple docking compatibility
  • yes
  • yes
no

Storage

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sony HT-ST7Sony HT-ST7
Built-in hard drivenono
Optical drivenono
Memory card readernono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Sonos Playbar