LG S90QY vs Samsung HW-A450 review

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LG S90QY vs Samsung HW-A450 review

LG S90QY
vs
Samsung HW-A450

It makes sense comparing LG S90QY vs Samsung HW-A450 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, S90QY has a total rating of 8 out of 10 versus 4 for HW-A450.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the LG S90QY has 5.1.3 versus 2.1 for the Samsung HW-A450. The output power is different and equal to 440 (overall) W for the S90QY 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 S90QY got our rating of 8 out of 10, and the Samsung HW-A450 5 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the S90QY.

Connectivity

Only the LG S90QY can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the S90QY supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the S90QY received a rating of 8/10 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

Only the S90QY has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the S90QY. For multichannel surround LG S90QY got a rating of 10, and Samsung HW-A450 6 out of 10.

Advantages LG S90QY over Samsung HW-A450

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

LG S90QY
Samsung HW-A450

Model

S90QY
HW-A450

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

5.1.3
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

440 (overall)
300 (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
0/0

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 Digital 2ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Digital Surround
DTS 2ch

User manual

Manual

N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

119.8x6.3x13.4/47.2x2.5x5.3
86.1x5.3x7.3/33.9x2.1x2.9

Weight, kg/pounds

5.1/11.1
1.4/3.3

Other

Release year

2022
2021
LG S90QY
Samsung HW-A450
LG S90QY
Samsung HW-A450

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8
  • 4
  • 8LG S90QY
  • 4Samsung HW-A450

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