LG S80QY vs Samsung HW-A650 review

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LG S80QY vs Samsung HW-A650 comparison chart

LG S80QY vs Samsung HW-A650 review

LG S80QY
vs
Samsung HW-A650

LG S80QY vs Samsung HW-A650 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, S80QY has a total rating of 7.8 out of 10 versus 5 for HW-A650.

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 3.1 for the Samsung HW-A650. The output power is different and equal to 350 (overall) W for the S80QY versus 430 (overall) W for the HW-A650. 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. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 8/10.

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 S80QY got a rating of 10, and Samsung HW-A650 6 out of 10.

Advantages LG S80QY over Samsung HW-A650

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

Product

LG S80QY
Samsung HW-A650

Model

S80QY
HW-A650

Brand

LG
Samsung

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.3
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

350 (overall)
430 (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)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, SoundCloud
has not

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)
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 TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby 5.1ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Digital Surround
DTS 5.1ch, DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

110.7x55.1x25.6/43.6x21.7x10.1
38.6x2.3x4.1/98x5.8x10.4

Weight, kg/pounds

4.4/9.9
8.8/19.5

Other

Release year

2022
2022
LG S80QY
Samsung HW-A650
LG S80QY
Samsung HW-A650

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.8
  • 5
  • 7.8LG S80QY
  • 5Samsung HW-A650

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