LG S80QY vs Sonos Arc review

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LG S80QY vs Sonos Arc review

LG S80QY
vs
Sonos Arc

I had a chance to test and compare two models: LG S80QY vs Sonos Arc and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The LG S80QY was rated 7.8, 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 7 out of 10 received the LG S80QY 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 S80QY versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Sonos Arc. As in the S80QY, so in the Arc there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the S80QY at 8 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 S80QY can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The S80QY was rated 10/10, while the Arc received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG S80QY over Sonos Arc

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Sonos Arc over LG S80QY

  • App control
  • Microphone
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