Sonos Arc vs LG SLM4R review

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Sonos Arc vs LG SLM4R comparison chart

Sonos Arc vs LG SLM4R review

Sonos Arc
vs
LG SLM4R

Sonos Arc vs LG SLM4R comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, Arc has a total rating of 7 out of 10 versus 5.2 for SLM4R. The competitors' control buttons are different: volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone and power, volume down, volume up, function, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Sonos Arc got our rating of 5 out of 10, and the LG SLM4R 7 for its audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the Arc.

Connectivity

Only the Sonos Arc can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the Arc supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the Arc received a rating of 7/10 versus 6/10, respectively. App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the Arc. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the Arc has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Sonos Arc got a rating of 4, and LG SLM4R 5 out of 10.

Advantages Sonos Arc over LG SLM4R

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos

Advantages LG SLM4R over Sonos Arc

  • Separate subwoofer in package
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Common

Product

Sonos Arc
LG SLM4R

Model

Arc
SLM4R

Brand

Sonos
LG

Reviews

368
0

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone
power, volume down, volume up, function

Audio features

Built-in channels

4.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

420 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay 2

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Tuneln, iHeart, Chromecast
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

0/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

114 x 7.6 x 10.1/45 x 3.4 x 4.5
89 x 5 x 7.6/35.1 x 2.3 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

6.2/13.7
2.2/5.2

Other

Release year

2020
2020
Sonos Arc
LG SLM4R
Sonos Arc
LG SLM4R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7
  • 5.2
  • 7Sonos Arc
  • 5.2LG SLM4R