LG SN6Y vs Polk Audio Command Bar review

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The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - LG SN6Y vs Polk Audio Command Bar that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, SN6Y has a total rating of 6.2 out of 10 versus 6.6 for Command Bar. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, function and volume down, volume up, microphone, action, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the LG SN6Y has 3.1 versus 2.1 for the Polk Audio Command Bar. The output power is different and equal to 420 (overall) W for the SN6Y versus 160 (overall) W for the Command Bar. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The LG SN6Y got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Polk Audio Command Bar 6 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

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

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the SN6Y received a rating of 8/10 versus 7/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the SN6Y. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is only available for the Polk Audio Command Bar.

Multichannel surround

None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround, each of the opponents received 5 points out of 10.

Advantages LG SN6Y over Polk Audio Command Bar

Advantages Polk Audio Command Bar over LG SN6Y