ZVOX SB380 vs LG SL9YG review

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ZVOX SB380 vs LG SL9YG comparison chart

ZVOX SB380 vs LG SL9YG review

ZVOX SB380
vs
LG SL9YG

It makes sense comparing ZVOX SB380 vs LG SL9YG because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, SB380 has a total rating of 4 out of 10 versus 8 for SL9YG. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input and power, volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the ZVOX SB380 has 3.1 versus 4.1.2 for the LG SL9YG. The output power is different and equal to 45 W for the SB380 versus 500 (overall) W for the SL9YG. Only the ZVOX SB380 has a built-in subwoofer. The ZVOX SB380 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the LG SL9YG 8 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the SL9YG.

Connectivity

Only the LG SL9YG can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the SL9YG has Bluetooth support. Only the SL9YG supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the SB380 received a rating of 4/10 versus 7/10, respectively. App control is available for the SL9YG. A built-in microphone is present only on the SL9YG. Multi-room is only available for the LG SL9YG.

Multichannel surround

Only the SL9YG has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SL9YG. For multichannel surround ZVOX SB380 got a rating of 4, and LG SL9YG 8 out of 10.

Advantages ZVOX SB380 over LG SL9YG

  • Built-in subwoofer

Advantages LG SL9YG over ZVOX SB380

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

ZVOX SB380
LG SL9YG

Model

SB380
SL9YG

Brand

ZVOX
LG

Reviews

581
25

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, input
power, volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
4.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

45
500 (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

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Tuneln, Deezer Chromecast

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

2/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

88.9 x 12.7 x 7.6/35.5 x 5.7 x 3.3
121 x 5.5 x 14.4/48 x 2.2 x 5.7

Weight, kg/pounds

4/9.8
6.3/13.9

Other

Release year

2017
2019
ZVOX SB380
LG SL9YG
ZVOX SB380
LG SL9YG

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4
  • 8
  • 4ZVOX SB380
  • 8LG SL9YG