LG SL5Y vs VIZIO SB4451-C0 review

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LG SL5Y vs VIZIO SB4451-C0 comparison chart

LG SL5Y vs VIZIO SB4451-C0 review

LG SL5Y
vs
VIZIO SB4451-C0

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – LG SL5Y vs VIZIO SB4451-C0. The LG SL5Y was rated 5, while the VIZIO SB4451-C0 has a rating 7.2. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, function for the SL5Y and power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB4451-C0.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SL5Y has 2.1 and SB4451-C0 has 5.1. 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 7 out of 10 received the LG SL5Y for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO SB4451-C0 received 8 out of 10. The SB4451-C0 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the SB4451-C0. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the LG SL5Y versus 1/0 HDMIs in the VIZIO SB4451-C0. As in the SL5Y, so in the SB4451-C0 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SL5Y at 7 out of 10, while the SB4451-C0 was rated 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the SB4451-C0 provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The VIZIO SB4451-C0 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the SL5Y or SB4451-C0. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SL5Y was rated 6/10, while the SB4451-C0 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages VIZIO SB4451-C0 over LG SL5Y

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

LG SL5Y
VIZIO SB4451-C0

Model

SL5Y
SB4451-C0

Brand

LG
VIZIO

Reviews

379
123

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

400 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
VIZIO SmartCast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
1/0

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
1/0

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

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

89 x 5.5 x 8.6/35. x 2.2 x 3.4
111.7 x 7.6 x 7.6/44 x 3 x 3

Weight, kg/pounds

2.3/5.2
4.5/10.8

Other

Release year

2019
2016
LG SL5Y
VIZIO SB4451-C0
LG SL5Y
VIZIO SB4451-C0

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 7.2
  • 5LG SL5Y
  • 7.2VIZIO SB4451-C0