Samsung HW-J355 vs LG S65Q review

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Samsung HW-J355 vs LG S65Q review

Samsung HW-J355
vs
LG S65Q

In this article, we will talk about Samsung HW-J355 vs LG S65Q comparison. The Samsung HW-J355 was rated 6.6, while the LG S65Q has a rating 5. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input for the HW-J355 and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the S65Q.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-J355 has 2.1 and S65Q has 3.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 120 versus 330 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the HW-J355 via wired and wireless, but S65Q has wireless connection type. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 7 out of 10 in our ranking. The HW-J355 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HW-J355. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the S65Q. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-J355 at 6 out of 10, while the S65Q was rated 7/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the HW-J355 provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HW-J355 or S65Q. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-J355 was rated 4/10, while the S65Q received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-J355 over LG S65Q

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control

Advantages LG S65Q over Samsung HW-J355

  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-J355
LG S65Q

Model

HW-J355
S65Q

Brand

Samsung
LG

Reviews

1104
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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, input
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120
330 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired, wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
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

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)

1/0
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, DTS Virtual X

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

94 x 5.1 x 5.1/37.1 x 2.3 x 2.6
100x6.3x10.4/39.4x2.5x4.1

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.5
2.9/6.4

Other

Release year

2015
2022
Samsung HW-J355
LG S65Q
Samsung HW-J355
LG S65Q

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 5
  • 6.6Samsung HW-J355
  • 5LG S65Q

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