LG S65Q vs Samsung HW-A450 review

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It makes sense comparing LG S65Q vs Samsung HW-A450 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, S65Q has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 4 for HW-A450. The set of control buttons for competitors is the same and is: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up.

Audio features

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 Samsung HW-A450. The output power is different and equal to 330 (overall) W for the S65Q versus 300 (overall) W for the HW-A450. 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 Samsung HW-A450 5 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the S65Q supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the S65Q 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, each of the opponents received 6 points out of 10.

Advantages LG S65Q over Samsung HW-A450