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Sony - ST7 7.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer - Black
Average customer rating
3.5
(22 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 22 reviews
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14%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Sony - ST7 7.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer - Black
Customer Rating
5
Simply Great
on May 5, 2014
Posted by: PianomanAndy
I have been playing/teaching music for the last 53 years… so I know what I hear….I had a Sony Tuner/amp with a pair of Bose 701 speakers and a center channel. When I redecorated the family room, I streamlined with a new Sony 55 - 900 A tv…..I heard the HD sound bar with wireless sub at the Sony store … fell in love with them …. I wish there might be just a little more control to shape the sound sometimes But I don't miss my old system a bit…Simply Great
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Customer Rating
5
i like my new sound system
on May 6, 2014
Posted by: walts
awesome sound-love the bluetooth-expensive but goes well with my 55 inch xbr tv.
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Customer Rating
4
great sound
on August 15, 2014
Posted by: coalminer
It is far superior to my previous sound bar. The wireless subwoofer works great. I really enjoy the bluetooth for music from my phone and computer. It was very easy to set up. I would give it 5 stars except it is a little pricey.
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Customer Rating
4
Sony ST7 Soundbar
on January 20, 2014
Posted by: Hkg1rds
Soundbars are soundbars. They can never match the surround audio quality of a true surround wired system. People look to soundbar for good reasons and especially when a wired solution is not an option.
I have had this soundbar for several months now to replace a Yamaha YSP4000 which is also a soundbar with 40 individual speakers. That didn't work for me because I had no walls to properly reflect the sound waves to achieve a good sound image in my living room.
This Sony is as good as it goes where soundbars are concerned. It is well built, attractive and the sound is awesome for a soundbar. Music sounds great also unlike many other soundbars which are hopeless for music. People knock it for its price but it is really unique with all those nice features. Buy a Sonos and you are stuck with that optical connection and no DTS. Costs more also. I compared the two and settled for the Sony. If you want something better, get yourself a wired solution or wait awhile for the next generation of soundbars to satisfy your needs. This Sony unit has set a bar that other manufacturers will soon pay heed to follow. If you wait, you will still never be able to catch up with new technology. You will simply be chasing the ghost of a soundbar you can call perfect for your needs. I am enjoying my movies and my music in the meantime while others wait around. I wanted to give it 41/2 stars instead of 4 that it deserves.
I have had this soundbar for several months now to replace a Yamaha YSP4000 which is also a soundbar with 40 individual speakers. That didn't work for me because I had no walls to properly reflect the sound waves to achieve a good sound image in my living room.
This Sony is as good as it goes where soundbars are concerned. It is well built, attractive and the sound is awesome for a soundbar. Music sounds great also unlike many other soundbars which are hopeless for music. People knock it for its price but it is really unique with all those nice features. Buy a Sonos and you are stuck with that optical connection and no DTS. Costs more also. I compared the two and settled for the Sony. If you want something better, get yourself a wired solution or wait awhile for the next generation of soundbars to satisfy your needs. This Sony unit has set a bar that other manufacturers will soon pay heed to follow. If you wait, you will still never be able to catch up with new technology. You will simply be chasing the ghost of a soundbar you can call perfect for your needs. I am enjoying my movies and my music in the meantime while others wait around. I wanted to give it 41/2 stars instead of 4 that it deserves.
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Customer Rating
5
Meets this Girl's Expectations
on August 27, 2013
Posted by: SOBELIVING
I have always been a fan of Sony audio products, but I would not consider myself tech savvy. I was looking to replace an outdated wired surround sound system of another brand in my living room and get better speakers for my Sony Bravia. I live in a condo with concrete walls, so hiding wires was not an option. I wanted it to work with my I-pad/Pandora and Apple TV. I was tired of all the wires and dusting around multiple speakers, so I opted for this wireless sound bar system. It was so easy to set up and I love the sound in my medium sized room! My Apple TV and Sony BD player are wired into my Sony Bravia TV via HDMI, so I simply used the surround sound's optical digital cable to connect the TV. I now only have two components and amazing sound. Less clutter and simple to use makes this modern girl happy! Now, I only worry that my neighbors downstairs will start to complain about the bass!
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent product if price is not a concern.
on October 5, 2013
Posted by: JustNed
I replaced a JBL SB400 soundbar with this and it is worth the extra bucks. See the cons and pros below. Overall I recommend whoever want high quality stuff get this one if price is not a concern.
Pros:
Very good build quality, heavy and made of high quality material. I replaced my JBL SB400 which is very plastic-y, this one is metal made.
1. Good surround effect, especially playing bluray. Much Much better than SB400
2. Good voice clarity when voice level is selected
3. easy setup, pairing BT, SW is powerful
4. Music is better than I thought
5. Not made in China if anyone cares
Cons:
1. price is ok considering the build quality, but still pricey
2. hdmi inputs are a bit crowded
3. interference, BT sound skip if wireless router is nearby
4. will block the TV remote sensor if put on tv table, the sound bar is big (50% bigger than JBL SB400). bty IR sensor is included.
5. inputs need to go through a round of selections on the remote. Should include separate buttons.
Very good build quality, heavy and made of high quality material. I replaced my JBL SB400 which is very plastic-y, this one is metal made.
1. Good surround effect, especially playing bluray. Much Much better than SB400
2. Good voice clarity when voice level is selected
3. easy setup, pairing BT, SW is powerful
4. Music is better than I thought
5. Not made in China if anyone cares
Cons:
1. price is ok considering the build quality, but still pricey
2. hdmi inputs are a bit crowded
3. interference, BT sound skip if wireless router is nearby
4. will block the TV remote sensor if put on tv table, the sound bar is big (50% bigger than JBL SB400). bty IR sensor is included.
5. inputs need to go through a round of selections on the remote. Should include separate buttons.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Simply Amazing Sound
on August 11, 2014
Posted by: Cleaver
This soundbar and subwoofer replaced a mid range tuner with a Bose five speaker system. It is attached to my cable box, Blueray DVD/CD player, AppleTV, and my Vinyl record turntable.
The Positives:
First and foremost the sound. The whole reason you bought it. It way surpassed even my most optimistic expectations. It is much better at everything than my old system.
First and foremost the sound. The whole reason you bought it. It way surpassed even my most optimistic expectations. It is much better at everything than my old system.
Movies have a much more theater sound. But even with movies where the base booms your walls, you can set the voice enhance setting so you can actually hear and understand the dialog of every scene.
Music sounds awesome. Again much better than my old system. Comparing this to my old "true" surround system, I way prefer the the overall music experience. The music just sounds better. I even hooked up my vinyl turntable, which had a pre-amp, to the AUX input, and again, it sounded much better than my old system.
TV can be set so you always hear the dialog, TV movies sound much better than I have ever heard them, and you can turn on a feature so commercials don't have a higher volume than shows.
The Quibbles:
This is such a fine product I was tempted to not include these. But maybe Sony can use the feedback to improve future products.
First, with the HDMI control settings there does not seem to be a way to turn off the sound bar and have it turn off the TV and leave the cable box on. Since cable companies send updates to the box continuously they recommend you keep it on all the time. So, if you turn off the TV but not the soundbar you still get the TV sound. So I have found you have to turn the TV and soundbar on and off separately. Annoying to say the least. Sony needs a way to have one of the HDMI connections not send a "turn off" message to an attached device when the soundbar is turned off.
This is such a fine product I was tempted to not include these. But maybe Sony can use the feedback to improve future products.
First, with the HDMI control settings there does not seem to be a way to turn off the sound bar and have it turn off the TV and leave the cable box on. Since cable companies send updates to the box continuously they recommend you keep it on all the time. So, if you turn off the TV but not the soundbar you still get the TV sound. So I have found you have to turn the TV and soundbar on and off separately. Annoying to say the least. Sony needs a way to have one of the HDMI connections not send a "turn off" message to an attached device when the soundbar is turned off.
Second, the remote is very hard to use in the dark. It is incredibly stylish and sleek, but the rocker placement is hard to remember, and there is no backlighting.
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Customer Rating
5
Absolutely amazing.
on May 3, 2014
Posted by: Scatman
Best sound bar I have ever heard.
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