Klipsch R-10B vs LG SL9YG review

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Klipsch R-10B vs LG SL9YG comparison chart

Klipsch R-10B vs LG SL9YG review

Klipsch R-10B
vs
LG SL9YG

It makes sense comparing Klipsch R-10B vs LG SL9YG because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, R-10B has a total rating of 6.2 out of 10 versus 8 for SL9YG. The competitors' control buttons are different: input, mute, volume down, volume up and power, volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Klipsch R-10B has 5.1 versus 4.1.2 for the LG SL9YG. The output power is different and equal to 250 (overall) W for the R-10B versus 500 (overall) W for the SL9YG. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Klipsch R-10B got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the LG SL9YG 8 for its audio features and specs. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

Only the LG SL9YG can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the SL9YG supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the R-10B received a rating of 5/10 versus 7/10, respectively. App control is available for the SL9YG. A built-in microphone is present only on the SL9YG. Multi-room is only available for the LG SL9YG.

Multichannel surround

Only the SL9YG has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SL9YG. For multichannel surround Klipsch R-10B got a rating of 4, and LG SL9YG 8 out of 10.

Advantages Klipsch R-10B over LG SL9YG

  • Amazon Music compatible

Advantages LG SL9YG over Klipsch R-10B

  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Klipsch R-10B
LG SL9YG

Model

R-10B
SL9YG

Brand

Klipsch
LG

Reviews

420
25

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

input, mute, volume down, volume up
power, volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
4.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

250 (overall)
500 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

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

Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
Tuneln, Deezer Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
1/1

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)

1/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

101.5 x 10.5 x 7.1/40 x 4.1 x 2.8
121 x 5.5 x 14.4/48 x 2.2 x 5.7

Weight, kg/pounds

3.2/7.1
6.3/13.9

Other

Release year

2014
2019
Klipsch R-10B
LG SL9YG
Klipsch R-10B
LG SL9YG

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.2
  • 8
  • 6.2Klipsch R-10B
  • 8LG SL9YG