LG S65Q vs Sony HT-S400 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, S65Q has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 4.4 for HT-S400.
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the LG S65Q has 3.1 versus 2.1 for the Sony HT-S400. The output power is identical and equal to 330 (overall) W. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The LG S65Q got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Sony HT-S400 6 for its audio features and specs.
Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.
Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The LG S65Q has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 0/1 of the Sony HT-S400. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 7/10.
Compared soundbars have no app control. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.
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 S65Q got a rating of 6, and Sony HT-S400 5 out of 10.