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Sony HT-ST5000 vs Sony HT-ST7

46.46 in
3.15 in
Sony HT-ST5000 Soundbar
Sony HT-ST5000
42.52 in
4.33 in
Sony HT-ST7 Soundbar
Sony HT-ST7
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
7
4.5 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 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
69
3.8 out of 5
69 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
4 %
37
4.1 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
40 %
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Full Comparison

General

Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Sony HT-ST7Sony HT-ST7
Audio output channels7.17.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Sony HT-ST7Sony HT-ST7
Analogue 3.5mm input10
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
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity44
Number of HDMI inputs33
Number of HDMI outputs11
Pre-output (subwoofer)nono
Subwoofer connectivityWirelessWireless
S-video input00
S-video output00
SCART outnono
USByesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
NFCyesyes
Ethernet connectionyesno
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
A2DP aptX

Decoders

Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Sony HT-ST7Sony HT-ST7
Audio format
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-HD

Audio features

Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Sony HT-ST7Sony HT-ST7
Suitable for subwooferyesyes
Wirelessyesyes
Number of speaker drivers1011
Soundbar speaker RMS power90.0 W350.0 W
Soundbasenono

Dimensions

Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Sony HT-ST7Sony HT-ST7
Colour of productBlackBlack
Width46.46 in42.52 in
Height3.15 in4.33 in
Depth5.71 in4.29 in
Weight18.08 lb17.42 lb

Subwoofer

Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Sony HT-ST7Sony HT-ST7
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Type of enclosure (sub)
Bass reflex
Bass reflex
Subwoofer RMS power30.0 W100.0 W
Subwoofer width9.76 in9.49 in
Subwoofer depth16.77 in16.18 in
Subwoofer height15.87 in15.39 in
Subwoofer weight31.09 lb24.69 lb

Design

Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Sony HT-ST7Sony HT-ST7
Colour of productBlackBlack

Features

Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Sony HT-ST7Sony HT-ST7
Radio receivernono
Docking Station for mobile/Tabletnono
DLNA certifiedyesno
3D support (3D-Ready)noyes
Wireless speakers includednono
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono

Storage

Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Sony HT-ST7Sony HT-ST7
Built-in hard drivenono
Optical drivenono
Memory card readernono

Power

Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Sony HT-ST7Sony HT-ST7
Operational Power Consumption< 120< 50
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W1.0 W
Power consumption (typical)7.0 W80.0 W

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Sony HT-ST5000