LG SN8YG vs VIZIO SB46514-F6 review

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LG SN8YG vs VIZIO SB46514-F6 comparison chart

LG SN8YG vs VIZIO SB46514-F6 review

LG SN8YG
vs
VIZIO SB46514-F6

The LG SN8YG vs VIZIO SB46514-F6 comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, SN8YG has a total rating of 6.8 out of 10 versus 7.6 for SB46514-F6. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone and power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the LG SN8YG has 3.1.2 versus 5.1.4 for the VIZIO SB46514-F6. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. Both models received our 7 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 8/10.

Features

Both models support voice control using Google Assistant. App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is only available for the VIZIO SB46514-F6.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SN8YG. For multichannel surround LG SN8YG got a rating of 10, and VIZIO SB46514-F6 7 out of 10.

Advantages LG SN8YG over VIZIO SB46514-F6

  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages VIZIO SB46514-F6 over LG SN8YG

  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

LG SN8YG
VIZIO SB46514-F6

Model

SN8YG
SB46514-F6

Brand

LG
VIZIO

Reviews

40
187

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.2
5.1.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

440 (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
Pandora, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
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

0/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Google Assistant
Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TruHD
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD, DTS Digital Surround
DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

104 x 5 x 10.1/41.7 x 2.2 x 4.7
116.8 x 8.4 x 6.4/46 x 2.5 x 3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

4/9.7
3.2/7.2

Other

Release year

2020
2018
LG SN8YG
VIZIO SB46514-F6
LG SN8YG
VIZIO SB46514-F6

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.8
  • 7.6
  • 6.8LG SN8YG
  • 7.6VIZIO SB46514-F6