Dayton Audio BS36 vs LG SL9YG review

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Rating 5 5

Dayton Audio BS36 vs LG SL9YG comparison chart

Overall
Dayton Audio BS36
4.5
8
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7
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10
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8

Dayton Audio BS36 vs LG SL9YG review

Dayton Audio BS36
vs
LG SL9YG

It makes sense comparing Dayton Audio BS36 vs LG SL9YG because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, BS36 has a total rating of 4.5 out of 10 versus 8 for SL9YG.

Audio features

The Dayton Audio BS36 has the passive amplification type, the LG SL9YG - active. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Dayton Audio BS36 has 3.0 versus 4.1.2 for the LG SL9YG. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The Dayton Audio BS36 got our rating of 5 out of 10, and the LG SL9YG 8 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the SL9YG.

Connectivity

Only the LG SL9YG can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the SL9YG has Bluetooth support. Only the SL9YG supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the BS36 received a rating of 4/10 versus 7/10, respectively. App control is available for the SL9YG. A built-in microphone is present only on the SL9YG. Multi-room is only available for the LG SL9YG.

Multichannel surround

Only the SL9YG has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SL9YG.

Advantages LG SL9YG over Dayton Audio BS36

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Dayton Audio BS36
LG SL9YG

Model

BS36
SL9YG

Brand

Dayton Audio
LG

Reviews

55
25

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
4.1.2

Amplification type

passive
active

Output power, W

500 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Tuneln, Deezer Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
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)

3/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

has not
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

93.1 x 10.1 x 10.1/37 x 4.2 x 4.8
121 x 5.5 x 14.4/48 x 2.2 x 5.7

Weight, kg/pounds

5.9/13.4
6.3/13.9

Other

Release year

2013
2019
Dayton Audio BS36
LG SL9YG
Dayton Audio BS36
LG SL9YG

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.5
  • 8
  • 4.5Dayton Audio BS36
  • 8LG SL9YG