LG S65Q vs LG S80QY review

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LG S65Q vs LG S80QY review

LG S65Q
vs
LG S80QY

The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - LG S65Q vs LG S80QY that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, S65Q has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 7.8 for S80QY.

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 3.1.3 for the LG S80QY. The output power is different and equal to 330 (overall) W for the S65Q versus 350 (overall) W for the S80QY. 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.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the S80QY.

Connectivity

Only the LG S80QY can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the S65Q received a rating of 7/10 versus 8/10, 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

Only the S80QY has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the S80QY. For multichannel surround LG S65Q got a rating of 6, and LG S80QY 10 out of 10.

Advantages LG S80QY over LG S65Q

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

LG S65Q
LG S80QY

Model

S65Q
S80QY

Brand

LG
LG

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, source, demo, volume down, volume up
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
3.1.3

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

330 (overall)
350 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

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 TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround, DTS Virtual X
DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

100x6.3x10.4/39.4x2.5x4.1
110.7x55.1x25.6/43.6x21.7x10.1

Weight, kg/pounds

2.9/6.4
4.4/9.9

Other

Release year

2022
2022
LG S65Q
LG S80QY
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Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 7.8
  • 5LG S65Q
  • 7.8LG S80QY