Sonos Beam vs LG SNC4R review
l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Sonos Beam vs LG SNC4R. The Sonos Beam was rated 6, while the LG SNC4R has a rating 5.2. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, microphone, play/pause for the Beam and power, volume down, volume up, function for the SNC4R.
Audio features
Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Beam has 3.0 and SNC4R has 4.1. 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 6 out of 10 received the Sonos Beam for audio features and specs, but the LG SNC4R received 7 out of 10. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.
Connectivity
Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Beam. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. Neither the Beam nor SNC4R has the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 6/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Sonos Beam 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 Beam or SNC4R. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Beam was rated 4/10, while the SNC4R received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.
Advantages Sonos Beam over LG SNC4R
- WI-FI enabled
- Microphone
Advantages LG SNC4R over Sonos Beam
- Separate subwoofer in package
Common
Product
Model
Brand
Reviews
General
Placement type
Connection to source
Soundbar buttons
Audio features
Built-in channels
Amplification type
Output power, W
Separate speaker (in package)
Separate speaker connections
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
NFC
HDMI input/output
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
USB
Coaxial digital input/output
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
Headphone output
Subwoofer output
Features
Voice control
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
DTS:X
DTS (other)
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
Weight, kg/pounds
Other
Release year
Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6Sonos Beam
- 5.2LG SNC4R
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