LG S90QY vs Samsung S50B review

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LG S90QY vs Samsung S50B review

LG S90QY
vs
Samsung S50B

I had a chance to test and compare two models: LG S90QY vs Samsung S50B and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The LG S90QY was rated 8, while the Samsung S50B has a rating 4.6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that S90QY has 5.1.3 and S50B has 3.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 440 (overall) versus 140 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 8 out of 10 received the LG S90QY for audio features and specs, but the Samsung S50B received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

The S90QY can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the S90QY. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the LG S90QY versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Samsung S50B. As in the S90QY, so in the S50B there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the S90QY at 8 out of 10, while the S50B was rated 7/10.

Features

None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the S90QY. The S90QY can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The S90QY was rated 10/10, while the S50B received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG S90QY over Samsung S50B

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

Product

LG S90QY
Samsung S50B

Model

S90QY
S50B

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
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.3
3.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

440 (overall)
140 (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
0/1

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 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

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

119.8x6.3x13.4/47.2x2.5x5.3
67x6.2x10.5/26.3x2.4x4.1

Weight, kg/pounds

5.1/11.1
2.4/5.2

Other

Release year

2022
2022
LG S90QY
Samsung S50B
LG S90QY
Samsung S50B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8
  • 4.6
  • 8LG S90QY
  • 4.6Samsung S50B

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