LG S80QY vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 review

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An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so LG S80QY vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, S80QY has a total rating of 7.8 out of 10 versus 8.4 for Smart Soundbar 900.

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 Bose Smart Soundbar 900. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The S80QY has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the Smart Soundbar 900 - wired. The LG S80QY got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 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 9/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the Smart Soundbar 900. A built-in microphone is present only on the Smart Soundbar 900. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the S80QY. For multichannel surround LG S80QY got a rating of 10, and Bose Smart Soundbar 900 6 out of 10.

Advantages LG S80QY over Bose Smart Soundbar 900

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 900 over LG S80QY