Sony HT-S350 vs LG SLM4R review

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Sony HT-S350 vs LG SLM4R review

Sony HT-S350
vs
LG SLM4R

Sony HT-S350 vs LG SLM4R comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HT-S350 has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 5.2 for SLM4R. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, Bluetooth, TV and power, volume down, volume up, function, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Sony HT-S350 has 2.1 versus 4.1 for the LG SLM4R. The output power is different and equal to 320 (overall) W for the HT-S350 versus 420 (overall) W for the SLM4R. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. Both models received our 7 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the HT-S350 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 6/10.

Features

App control is available for the SLM4R. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

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 Sony HT-S350 got a rating of 4, and LG SLM4R 5 out of 10.

Advantages Sony HT-S350 over LG SLM4R

  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support

Advantages LG SLM4R over Sony HT-S350

  • App control
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Common

Product

Sony HT-S350
LG SLM4R

Model

HT-S350
SLM4R

Brand

Sony
LG

Reviews

4294967295
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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, Bluetooth, TV
power, volume down, volume up, function

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
4.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

320 (overall)
420 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

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
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/1
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

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

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

90 x 6.4 x 8.8/35.5 x 2.6 x 3.5
89 x 5 x 7.6/35.1 x 2.3 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

2.4/5.4
2.2/5.2

Other

Release year

2019
2020
Sony HT-S350
LG SLM4R
Sony HT-S350
LG SLM4R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 5.2
  • 5Sony HT-S350
  • 5.2LG SLM4R