LG SL5Y vs Sonos Playbar review
It makes sense comparing LG SL5Y vs Sonos Playbar because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, SL5Y has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 5.5 for Playbar. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, function and play/pause, volume up, volume down, respectively.
Audio features
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the LG SL5Y has 2.1 versus 3.0 for the Sonos Playbar. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. Both models received our 7 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the Playbar.
Connectivity
Only the Sonos Playbar can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the SL5Y has Bluetooth support. Only the SL5Y supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the SL5Y received a rating of 7/10 versus 3/10, respectively.
Features
App control is available for the Playbar. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.
Multichannel surround
None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround LG SL5Y got a rating of 6, and Sonos Playbar 4 out of 10.
Advantages LG SL5Y over Sonos Playbar
- Separate subwoofer in package
- Bluetooth enabled
- Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
Advantages Sonos Playbar over LG SL5Y
- Spotify support
- WI-FI enabled
- App control
Common
Product
Model
Brand
Reviews
General
Placement type
Connection to source
Soundbar buttons
Audio features
Built-in channels
Amplification type
Output power, W
Separate speaker (in package)
Separate speaker connections
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
NFC
HDMI input/output
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
USB
Coaxial digital input/output
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
Headphone output
Subwoofer output
Features
Voice control
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
DTS:X
DTS (other)
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
Weight, kg/pounds
Other
Release year
Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 5LG SL5Y
- 5.5Sonos Playbar
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