Samsung HW-J355 vs LG SNC4R review

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Samsung HW-J355 vs LG SNC4R review

Samsung HW-J355
vs
LG SNC4R

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Samsung HW-J355 vs LG SNC4R. The Samsung HW-J355 was rated 6.6, while the LG SNC4R has a rating 5.2. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input for the HW-J355 and power, volume down, volume up, function for the SNC4R.

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 SNC4R has 4.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 120 versus 420 (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 SNC4R 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. Neither the HW-J355 nor SNC4R has 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 6/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the 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 SNC4R. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-J355 was rated 4/10, while the SNC4R received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-J355 over LG SNC4R

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-J355
LG SNC4R

Model

HW-J355
SNC4R

Brand

Samsung
LG

Reviews

1104
9

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, volume down, volume up, function

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
4.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120
420 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

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
0/0

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)

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

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

94 x 5.1 x 5.1/37.1 x 2.3 x 2.6
89 x 5 x 7.6/35.1 x 2.3 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.5
2.2/5.2

Other

Release year

2015
2020
Samsung HW-J355
LG SNC4R
Samsung HW-J355
LG SNC4R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 5.2
  • 6.6Samsung HW-J355
  • 5.2LG SNC4R

Samsung HW-J355 competitors

LG SNC4R competitors