LG S80QY vs Sony HT-A5000 review

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LG S80QY vs Sony HT-A5000 review

LG S80QY
vs
Sony HT-A5000

It makes sense comparing LG S80QY vs Sony HT-A5000 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, both soundbars have the same overall rating of 7.8.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the LG S80QY has 3.1.3 versus 5.1.2 for the Sony HT-A5000. The output power is different and equal to 350 (overall) W for the S80QY versus 450 (overall) W for the HT-A5000. Only the Sony HT-A5000 has a built-in subwoofer. The LG S80QY got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Sony HT-A5000 8 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify is available on each of the soundbars. Both devices can play streaming audio from Pandora, SoundCloud.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to 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 S80QY received a rating of 8/10 versus 7/10, 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

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review. For multichannel surround, each of the opponents received 10 points out of 10.

Advantages LG S80QY over Sony HT-A5000

  • Separate subwoofer in package

Advantages Sony HT-A5000 over LG S80QY

  • Built-in subwoofer
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