LG GX vs ZVOX SB380 review

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LG GX vs ZVOX SB380 review

LG GX
vs
ZVOX SB380

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the LG GX vs ZVOX SB380 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The LG GX was rated 6.5, while the ZVOX SB380 has a rating 4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, function for the GX and power, volume down, volume up, input for the SB380.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 420 (overall) versus 45 according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the ZVOX SB380. Rate 7 out of 10 received the LG GX for audio features and specs, but the ZVOX SB380 received 6 out of 10.

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. Bluetooth support integrated in the GX. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the GX. We rated the connectivity of the GX at 8 out of 10, while the SB380 was rated 4/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the GX 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 is onboard the GX. The GX can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The GX was rated 10/10, while the SB380 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG GX over ZVOX SB380

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages ZVOX SB380 over LG GX

  • Built-in subwoofer
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Common

Product

LG GX
ZVOX SB380

Model

GX
SB380

Brand

LG
ZVOX

Reviews

3
581

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

420 (overall)
45

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
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
2/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
1/0

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 Plus
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD, DTS Digital Surround
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

142 x 12.7 x 2.5/56.9 x 5.9 x 1.3
88.9 x 12.7 x 7.6/35.5 x 5.7 x 3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

4/9
4/9.8

Other

Release year

2020
2017
LG GX
ZVOX SB380
LG GX
ZVOX SB380

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.5
  • 4
  • 6.5LG GX
  • 4ZVOX SB380