Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 vs LG SN11RG comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, MusicCast BAR 400 has a total rating of 8.2 out of 10 versus 7.5 for SN11RG. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input, mute and power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone, respectively.
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 has 5.1 versus 7.1.4 for the LG SN11RG. The output power is different and equal to 200 (overall) W for the MusicCast BAR 400 versus 770 (overall) W for the SN11RG. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the LG SN11RG 9 for its audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the MusicCast BAR 400.
These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 2/1 of the LG SN11RG. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the MusicCast BAR 400 received a rating of 8/10 versus 9/10, respectively.
App control is available for the SN11RG. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is only available for the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400.
Only the SN11RG has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SN11RG. For multichannel surround Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 got a rating of 6, and LG SN11RG 10 out of 10.