Sony advertises "surround sound like in the cinema" and "crystal-clear dialogue". This is achieved by three oval full-range drivers radiating to the front with a centre speaker in the soundbar itself. However, there are no dedicated surround and treble drivers for true 3D sound...

New in the current 2021 test field are ?21 soundbars with prices between 90 and 900 euros. Among them are one-piece models and two-piece models with a separate bass box (subwoofer). Pleasing: the test winners are comparatively inexpensive. Soundbars in the test: What you need to know Soundbars with or without subwoofer in comparison One-piece units without subwoofer: Soundbars without subwoofers...

The Sony KD-65A8 is an outstanding OLED TV with a fantastic picture and very good sound that has truly earned its place in the reference class. The HT-G700 soundbar offers very good and powerful sound at an excellent price-performance ratio.

The HT-G700 soundbar offers very good and powerful sound at an excellent price-performance ratio.

We think the price of 449 EUR is more than fair, especially because the soundbar comes with an external subwoofer. Most of the competitors had to limit themselves somewhat, especially when it came to movie sound reproduction. Of course, you can't expect a high-end combination at this price...