Sony HT-CT800 vs LG SN4Y review

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In this article, we will talk about Sony HT-CT800 vs LG SN4Y comparison. The Sony HT-CT800 was rated 6.4, while the LG SN4Y has a rating 5.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, input, Bluetooth, music service, volume down, volume up for the HT-CT800 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, 350 (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. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 6 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The HT-CT800 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HT-CT800. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 3/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Sony HT-CT800 versus 1/1 HDMIs in the LG SN4Y. As in the HT-CT800, 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 HT-CT800 at 8 out of 10, while the SN4Y was rated 7/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the SN4Y provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The Sony HT-CT800 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HT-CT800 or SN4Y. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The same score of 6/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages Sony HT-CT800 over LG SN4Y

Advantages LG SN4Y over Sony HT-CT800