Sonos Arc vs LG SN4Y review

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Sonos Arc vs LG SN4Y comparison chart

Sonos Arc vs LG SN4Y review

Sonos Arc
vs
LG SN4Y

In this article, we will talk about Sonos Arc vs LG SN4Y comparison. The Sonos Arc was rated 7, while the LG SN4Y has a rating 5.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone for the Arc and power, volume down, volume up, function for the SN4Y.

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 5 out of 10 received the Sonos Arc for audio features and specs, but the LG SN4Y received 6 out of 10. The Arc can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Arc. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Sonos Arc versus 1/1 HDMIs in the LG SN4Y. As in the Arc, so in the SN4Y there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 7/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Sonos Arc equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Arc. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Arc was rated 4/10, while the SN4Y received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sonos Arc over LG SN4Y

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos

Advantages LG SN4Y over Sonos Arc

  • Separate subwoofer in package
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Common

Product

Sonos Arc
LG SN4Y

Model

Arc
SN4Y

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

2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

400 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

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
1/1

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, DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

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 SN4Y
Sonos Arc
LG SN4Y

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7
  • 5.4
  • 7Sonos Arc
  • 5.4LG SN4Y