LG SL5Y vs Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50 review

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Rating 5 5

LG SL5Y vs Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50 comparison chart

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Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50
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LG SL5Y vs Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50 review

LG SL5Y
vs
Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50

The LG SL5Y vs Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The LG SL5Y was rated 5, while the Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50 has a rating 6.

Audio features

Soundbars have different amplification type - active versus passive respectively to devices. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SL5Y has 2.1 and Mythos SSA-50 has 5.0. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50. Rate 7 out of 10 received the LG SL5Y for audio features and specs, but the Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50 received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Bluetooth support integrated in the SL5Y. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the SL5Y. We rated the connectivity of the SL5Y at 7 out of 10, while the Mythos SSA-50 was rated 6/10.

Features

None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the SL5Y or Mythos SSA-50. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X.

Advantages LG SL5Y over Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support

Advantages Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50 over LG SL5Y

  • Built-in subwoofer
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Common

Product

LG SL5Y
Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50

Model

SL5Y
Mythos SSA-50

Brand

LG
Definitive Technology

Reviews

379
36

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, function
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
5.0

Amplification type

active
passive

Output power, W

400 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wired

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

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

1/1
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
0/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
5/0

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
has not

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

89 x 5.5 x 8.6/35. x 2.2 x 3.4
13.6 x 117.5 x 10.7/5.4 x 46.2 x 4.2

Weight, kg/pounds

2.3/5.2
15.4/34

Other

Release year

2019
2005
LG SL5Y
Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50
LG SL5Y
Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 6
  • 5LG SL5Y
  • 6Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50