KEF HTF7003 vs LG SN9YG review

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Rating 5 5

KEF HTF7003 vs LG SN9YG comparison chart

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KEF HTF7003 vs LG SN9YG review

KEF HTF7003
vs
LG SN9YG

It makes sense comparing KEF HTF7003 vs LG SN9YG because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, HTF7003 has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 7 for SN9YG.

Audio features

The KEF HTF7003 has the passive amplification type, the LG SN9YG - active. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the KEF HTF7003 has 3.0 versus 5.1.2 for the LG SN9YG. The output power is different and equal to 100 W for the HTF7003 versus 520 (overall) W for the SN9YG. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The KEF HTF7003 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the LG SN9YG 8 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

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

Connectivity

Only the LG SN9YG can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the SN9YG has Bluetooth support. Only the SN9YG supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the HTF7003 received a rating of 4/10 versus 8/10, respectively. App control is available for the SN9YG. A built-in microphone is present only on the SN9YG. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the SN9YG has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SN9YG.

Advantages LG SN9YG over KEF HTF7003

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

KEF HTF7003
LG SN9YG

Model

HTF7003
SN9YG

Brand

KEF
LG

Reviews

17
18

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
5.1.2

Amplification type

passive
active

Output power, W

100
520 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wired
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

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

0/0
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

0/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

3/0
0/0

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)

has not
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TruHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS HD, DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

78.5 x 8.1 x 6.1/30.9 x 3.1 x 2.4
121 x 5 x 12.7/48 x 2.2 x 5.7

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
5.8/13.9

Other

Release year

2005
2020
KEF HTF7003
LG SN9YG
KEF HTF7003
LG SN9YG

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 7
  • 5KEF HTF7003
  • 7LG SN9YG