Samsung HW-K850 vs LG SLM4R review

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Samsung HW-K850 vs LG SLM4R comparison chart

Samsung HW-K850 vs LG SLM4R review

Samsung HW-K850
vs
LG SLM4R

Samsung HW-K850 vs LG SLM4R comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HW-K850 has a total rating of 6 out of 10 versus 5.2 for SLM4R. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, source and power, volume down, volume up, function, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung HW-K850 has 3.1.2 versus 4.1 for the LG SLM4R. The output power is different and equal to 350 (overall) W for the HW-K850 versus 420 (overall) W for the SLM4R. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Samsung HW-K850 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the LG SLM4R 7 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the HW-K850.

Connectivity

Only the Samsung HW-K850 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the HW-K850 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HW-K850 received a rating of 7/10 versus 6/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the SLM4R. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the HW-K850 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-K850 got a rating of 4, and LG SLM4R 5 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-K850 over LG SLM4R

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos

Advantages LG SLM4R over Samsung HW-K850

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • App control
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-K850
LG SLM4R

Model

HW-K850
SLM4R

Brand

Samsung
LG

Reviews

82
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, source
power, volume down, volume up, function

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.2
4.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

350 (overall)
420 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Napster, iHeart
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

2/1
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

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

120.9 x 8.1 x 12.9 /47.6 x 3.2 x 5.1
89 x 5 x 7.6/35.1 x 2.3 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

6.6/14.7
2.2/5.2

Other

Release year

2016
2020
Samsung HW-K850
LG SLM4R
Samsung HW-K850
LG SLM4R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6
  • 5.2
  • 6Samsung HW-K850
  • 5.2LG SLM4R