Polk Audio Command Bar vs LG S65Q review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Polk Audio Command Bar vs LG S65Q comparison chart

Overall
Polk Audio Command Bar
6.6
10
4

Polk Audio Command Bar vs LG S65Q review

Polk Audio Command Bar
vs
LG S65Q

In this article, we will talk about Polk Audio Command Bar vs LG S65Q comparison. The Polk Audio Command Bar was rated 6.6, while the LG S65Q has a rating 5. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, microphone, action for the Command Bar and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the S65Q.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Command Bar has 2.1 and S65Q has 3.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 160 (overall) versus 330 (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 6 out of 10 received the Polk Audio Command Bar for audio features and specs, but the LG S65Q received 7 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The Command Bar can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the Command Bar, so in the S65Q there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 7/10. None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. The Polk Audio Command Bar equipped with a microphone. The Polk Audio Command Bar may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the Command Bar or S65Q. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Command Bar was rated 5/10, while the S65Q received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Polk Audio Command Bar over LG S65Q

  • Spotify support
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

Polk Audio Command Bar
LG S65Q

Model

Command Bar
S65Q

Brand

Polk Audio
LG

Reviews

1506
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, microphone, action
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

160 (overall)
330 (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)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround
DTS Digital Surround, DTS Virtual X

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

110 x 5 x 10.1/43.3 x 2.1 x 4.1
100x6.3x10.4/39.4x2.5x4.1

Weight, kg/pounds

1.8/4.9
2.9/6.4

Other

Release year

2018
2022
Polk Audio Command Bar
LG S65Q
Polk Audio Command Bar
LG S65Q

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 5
  • 6.6Polk Audio Command Bar
  • 5LG S65Q

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