LG SN8YG vs Sony HT-CT800 review

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LG SN8YG vs Sony HT-CT800 review

LG SN8YG
vs
Sony HT-CT800

In this article, we will talk about LG SN8YG vs Sony HT-CT800 comparison. The LG SN8YG was rated 6.8, while the Sony HT-CT800 has a rating 6.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone for the SN8YG and power, input, Bluetooth, music service, volume down, volume up for the HT-CT800.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SN8YG has 3.1.2 and HT-CT800 has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 440 (overall) versus 350 (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 7 out of 10 received the LG SN8YG for audio features and specs, but the Sony HT-CT800 received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

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

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the LG SN8YG versus 3/0 HDMIs in the Sony HT-CT800. As in the SN8YG, so in the HT-CT800 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 8/10. The manufacturer of the SN8YG provides a device control application. The LG SN8YG equipped with a microphone. The Sony HT-CT800 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the SN8YG. The SN8YG can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The SN8YG was rated 10/10, while the HT-CT800 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG SN8YG over Sony HT-CT800

  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Sony HT-CT800 over LG SN8YG

  • Spotify support
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

LG SN8YG
Sony HT-CT800

Model

SN8YG
HT-CT800

Brand

LG
Sony

Reviews

40
323

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone
power, input, Bluetooth, music service, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.2
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

440 (overall)
350 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

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
Pandora, Napster, TIDAL, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
3/0

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
1/0

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)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TruHD
Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD, DTS Digital Surround
DTS-HD

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

104 x 5 x 10.1/41.7 x 2.2 x 4.7
103 x 5.2 x 12.6/40.5 x 2.1 x 5

Weight, kg/pounds

4/9.7
2.8/6.1

Other

Release year

2020
2017
LG SN8YG
Sony HT-CT800
LG SN8YG
Sony HT-CT800

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.8
  • 6.4
  • 6.8LG SN8YG
  • 6.4Sony HT-CT800