LG SN10YG vs Sonos Arc review

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I had a chance to test and compare two models: LG SN10YG vs Sonos Arc and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The LG SN10YG was rated 7.2, while the Sonos Arc has a rating 7. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone for the SN10YG and volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone for the Arc.

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 SN10YG for audio features and specs, but the Sonos Arc received 5 out of 10. The Arc can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the LG SN10YG versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Sonos Arc. As in the SN10YG, so in the Arc there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the SN10YG at 9 out of 10, while the Arc was rated 7/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are 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 SN10YG can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The SN10YG was rated 10/10, while the Arc received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG SN10YG over Sonos Arc

Advantages Sonos Arc over LG SN10YG