Samsung HW-J355 vs LG SPD7Y review

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Samsung HW-J355 vs LG SPD7Y comparison chart

Samsung HW-J355 vs LG SPD7Y review

Samsung HW-J355
vs
LG SPD7Y

The Samsung HW-J355 vs LG SPD7Y comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, HW-J355 has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 5.6 for SPD7Y.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung HW-J355 has 2.1 versus 3.1.2 for the LG SPD7Y. The output power is different and equal to 120 W for the HW-J355 versus 380 (overall) W for the SPD7Y. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The HW-J355 has a wired and wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the SPD7Y - wireless. Both models received our 7 rating of 10 for their 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 SPD7Y 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

Only the SPD7Y has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SPD7Y. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-J355 got a rating of 4, and LG SPD7Y 10 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-J355 over LG SPD7Y

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

Advantages LG SPD7Y over Samsung HW-J355

  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-J355
LG SPD7Y

Model

HW-J355
SPD7Y

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
3.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120
380 (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 TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Digital Surround

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
98.8x22.6x44.1/38.9x8.9x17.4

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.5
3.8/8.4

Other

Release year

2015
2022
Samsung HW-J355
LG SPD7Y
Samsung HW-J355
LG SPD7Y

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 5.6
  • 6.6Samsung HW-J355
  • 5.6LG SPD7Y

Samsung HW-J355 competitors

LG SPD7Y competitors