VIZIO SB4451-C0 vs LG SL9YG review

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VIZIO SB4451-C0 vs LG SL9YG comparison chart

VIZIO SB4451-C0 vs LG SL9YG review

VIZIO SB4451-C0
vs
LG SL9YG

It makes sense comparing VIZIO SB4451-C0 vs LG SL9YG because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, SB4451-C0 has a total rating of 7.2 out of 10 versus 8 for SL9YG. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up 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 VIZIO SB4451-C0 has 5.1 versus 4.1.2 for the LG SL9YG. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. Both models received our 8 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The VIZIO SB4451-C0 has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the LG SL9YG. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the SB4451-C0 received a rating of 8/10 versus 7/10, respectively. App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the SL9YG. Multi-room is available to every soundbar.

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 VIZIO SB4451-C0 got a rating of 4, and LG SL9YG 8 out of 10.

Advantages VIZIO SB4451-C0 over LG SL9YG

  • Amazon Music compatible

Advantages LG SL9YG over VIZIO SB4451-C0

  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB4451-C0
LG SL9YG

Model

SB4451-C0
SL9YG

Brand

VIZIO
LG

Reviews

123
25

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, play/pause, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
4.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

500 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

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

VIZIO SmartCast
Tuneln, Deezer Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
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

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

111.7 x 7.6 x 7.6/44 x 3 x 3
121 x 5.5 x 14.4/48 x 2.2 x 5.7

Weight, kg/pounds

4.5/10.8
6.3/13.9

Other

Release year

2016
2019
VIZIO SB4451-C0
LG SL9YG
VIZIO SB4451-C0
LG SL9YG

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.2
  • 8
  • 7.2VIZIO SB4451-C0
  • 8LG SL9YG