VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs LG SN4Y review

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VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs LG SN4Y comparison chart

VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs LG SN4Y review

VIZIO SB2821-D6
vs
LG SN4Y

In this article, we will talk about VIZIO SB2821-D6 vs LG SN4Y comparison. The VIZIO SB2821-D6 was rated 4.8, while the LG SN4Y has a rating 5.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB2821-D6 and power, volume down, volume up, function for the SN4Y.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. 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. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 6 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the SN4Y. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SB2821-D6 at 4 out of 10, while the SN4Y was rated 7/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the SN4Y provides a device control application. 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 support is not implemented in either the SB2821-D6 or SN4Y. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB2821-D6 was rated 5/10, while the SN4Y received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG SN4Y over VIZIO SB2821-D6

  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB2821-D6
LG SN4Y

Model

SB2821-D6
SN4Y

Brand

VIZIO
LG

Reviews

2005
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up
power, volume down, volume up, function

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

400 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wired, wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

TIDAL, VIZIO SmartCast, Chromecast
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
1/1

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

1/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
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 Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS TruSurround
DTS Digital Surround, DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

28 x 3 x 3/71.1 x 7.6 x 7.6
89 x 5 x 7.6/35.1 x 2.3 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.8
2.2/5.2

Other

Release year

2016
2020
VIZIO SB2821-D6
LG SN4Y
VIZIO SB2821-D6
LG SN4Y

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.8
  • 5.4
  • 4.8VIZIO SB2821-D6
  • 5.4LG SN4Y