Samsung HW-J355 vs LG SP2 review

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Samsung HW-J355 vs LG SP2 comparison chart

Samsung HW-J355 vs LG SP2 review

Samsung HW-J355
vs
LG SP2

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Samsung HW-J355 vs LG SP2 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HW-J355 has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 4.2 for SP2.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 2.1. The output power is different and equal to 120 W for the HW-J355 versus 100 (overall) W for the SP2. Only the LG SP2 has a built-in subwoofer. The Samsung HW-J355 got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the LG SP2 5 for its audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the HW-J355.

Connectivity

Only the Samsung HW-J355 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the SP2 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HW-J355 received a rating of 6/10 versus 7/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the HW-J355. 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 Samsung HW-J355 got a rating of 4, and LG SP2 5 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-J355 over LG SP2

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control

Advantages LG SP2 over Samsung HW-J355

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-J355
LG SP2

Model

HW-J355
SP2

Brand

Samsung
LG

Reviews

1104
0

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
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120
100 (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

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

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
75.9x6.3x8.8/29.9x2.5x3.5

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.5
2.1/4.7

Other

Release year

2015
2022
Samsung HW-J355
LG SP2
Samsung HW-J355
LG SP2

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 4.2
  • 6.6Samsung HW-J355
  • 4.2LG SP2

Samsung HW-J355 competitors

LG SP2 competitors