LG SN9YG vs Samsung HW-K850 review

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LG SN9YG vs Samsung HW-K850 comparison chart

LG SN9YG vs Samsung HW-K850 review

LG SN9YG
vs
Samsung HW-K850

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – LG SN9YG vs Samsung HW-K850. The LG SN9YG was rated 7, while the Samsung HW-K850 has a rating 6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone for the SN9YG and power, volume down, volume up, source for the HW-K850.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SN9YG has 5.1.2 and HW-K850 has 3.1.2. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 520 (overall) versus 350 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 8 out of 10 received the LG SN9YG for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-K850 received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The HW-K850 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the LG SN9YG versus 2/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-K850. As in the SN9YG, so in the HW-K850 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SN9YG at 8 out of 10, while the HW-K850 was rated 7/10. The manufacturer of the SN9YG provides a device control application. The LG SN9YG equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The SN9YG can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The SN9YG was rated 10/10, while the HW-K850 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG SN9YG over Samsung HW-K850

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Samsung HW-K850 over LG SN9YG

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
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Common

Product

LG SN9YG
Samsung HW-K850

Model

SN9YG
HW-K850

Brand

LG
Samsung

Reviews

18
82

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, function, play/pause, microphone
power, volume down, volume up, source

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.2
3.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

520 (overall)
350 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

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

has not
Napster, iHeart

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
2/1

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)

0/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TruHD
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD, DTS Digital Surround
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

121 x 5 x 12.7/48 x 2.2 x 5.7
120.9 x 8.1 x 12.9 /47.6 x 3.2 x 5.1

Weight, kg/pounds

5.8/13.9
6.6/14.7

Other

Release year

2020
2016
LG SN9YG
Samsung HW-K850
LG SN9YG
Samsung HW-K850

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7
  • 6
  • 7LG SN9YG
  • 6Samsung HW-K850