LG S80QR vs Sonos Arc review

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I had a chance to test and compare two models: LG S80QR vs Sonos Arc and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The LG S80QR was rated 8.4, while the Sonos Arc has a rating 7.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 8 out of 10 received the LG S80QR for audio features and specs, but the Sonos Arc received 5 out of 10. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the LG S80QR versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Sonos Arc. As in the S80QR, so in the Arc there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the S80QR at 10 out of 10, while the Arc was rated 7/10. The manufacturer of the Arc provides a device control application. The Sonos Arc equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The S80QR can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The S80QR was rated 10/10, while the Arc received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG S80QR over Sonos Arc

Advantages Sonos Arc over LG S80QR