LG SL5Y vs Klipsch R-10B review

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LG SL5Y vs Klipsch R-10B review

LG SL5Y
vs
Klipsch R-10B

LG SL5Y vs Klipsch R-10B comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, SL5Y has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 6.2 for R-10B. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, function and input, mute, volume down, volume up, 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 5.1 for the Klipsch R-10B. The output power is different and equal to 400 (overall) W for the SL5Y versus 250 (overall) W for the R-10B. 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 R-10B.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the SL5Y supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the SL5Y received a rating of 7/10 versus 5/10, respectively.

Features

Compared soundbars have no app control. 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 Klipsch R-10B 4 out of 10.

Advantages LG SL5Y over Klipsch R-10B

  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support

Advantages Klipsch R-10B over LG SL5Y

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
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Common

Product

LG SL5Y
Klipsch R-10B

Model

SL5Y
R-10B

Brand

LG
Klipsch

Reviews

379
420

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
input, mute, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

400 (overall)
250 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast

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
1/0

USB

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

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

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
101.5 x 10.5 x 7.1/40 x 4.1 x 2.8

Weight, kg/pounds

2.3/5.2
3.2/7.1

Other

Release year

2019
2014
LG SL5Y
Klipsch R-10B
LG SL5Y
Klipsch R-10B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 6.2
  • 5LG SL5Y
  • 6.2Klipsch R-10B