JBL Bar 2.1 vs LG SN4Y review

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Rating 4.2 4.2

JBL Bar 2.1 vs LG SN4Y comparison chart

JBL Bar 2.1 vs LG SN4Y review

JBL Bar 2.1
vs
LG SN4Y

In this article, we will talk about JBL Bar 2.1 vs LG SN4Y comparison. The JBL Bar 2.1 was rated 6, while the LG SN4Y has a rating 5.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, source for the Bar 2.1 and power, volume down, volume up, function for the SN4Y.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 300 (overall) versus 400 (overall) according to devices. 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 JBL Bar 2.1 for audio features and specs, but the LG SN4Y received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Bar 2.1. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the Bar 2.1, so in the SN4Y there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the Bar 2.1 at 8 out of 10, while the SN4Y was rated 7/10. The manufacturer of the SN4Y provides a device control application. The JBL Bar 2.1 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the Bar 2.1 or SN4Y. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Bar 2.1 was rated 4/10, while the SN4Y received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages JBL Bar 2.1 over LG SN4Y

  • WI-FI enabled
  • Microphone

Advantages LG SN4Y over JBL Bar 2.1

  • App control
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Common

Product

JBL Bar 2.1
LG SN4Y

Model

Bar 2.1
SN4Y

Brand

JBL
LG

Reviews

548
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, source
power, volume down, volume up, function

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

300 (overall)
400 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
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

96.5 x 5.8 x 6.8/38 x 2.3 x 2.7
89 x 5 x 7.6/35.1 x 2.3 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

1.9/4.1
2.2/5.2

Other

Release year

2019
2020
JBL Bar 2.1
LG SN4Y
JBL Bar 2.1
LG SN4Y

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6
  • 5.4
  • 6JBL Bar 2.1
  • 5.4LG SN4Y