Samsung HW-Q80R vs LG SN10YG review

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Samsung HW-Q80R vs LG SN10YG comparison chart

Samsung HW-Q80R vs LG SN10YG review

Samsung HW-Q80R
vs
LG SN10YG

The Samsung HW-Q80R vs LG SN10YG comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, HW-Q80R has a total rating of 8 out of 10 versus 7.2 for SN10YG. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, source and power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 5.1.2. The output power is different and equal to 372 (overall) W for the HW-Q80R versus 570 (overall) W for the SN10YG. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. Both models received our 8 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the HW-Q80R.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HW-Q80R received a rating of 7/10 versus 9/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is only available for the Samsung HW-Q80R.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review. For multichannel surround, each of the opponents received 10 points out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q80R over LG SN10YG

  • Spotify support
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-Q80R
LG SN10YG

Model

HW-Q80R
SN10YG

Brand

Samsung
LG

Reviews

1662
7

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, play/pause, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.2
5.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

372 (overall)
570 (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
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

2/1
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
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TruHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround
DTS HD, DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

122.4 x 8.1 x 13.4/48.2 x 3.2 x 5.3
142.2 x 5 x 12.7/56.8 x 2.5 x 5.8

Weight, kg/pounds

8.7/19.4
6.8/15.9

Other

Release year

2019
2020
Samsung HW-Q80R
LG SN10YG
Samsung HW-Q80R
LG SN10YG

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8
  • 7.2
  • 8Samsung HW-Q80R
  • 7.2LG SN10YG