LG SC9S vs Samsung HW-S50A review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – LG SC9S vs Samsung HW-S50A. The LG SC9S was rated 6.4, while the Samsung HW-S50A has a rating 4.8.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SC9S has 2.1 and HW-S50A has 3.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 310 (overall) versus 40 (overall) according to devices. 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. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 6 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

The SC9S can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the SC9S. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the LG SC9S versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-S50A. As in the SC9S, so in the HW-S50A there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the SC9S at 7 out of 10, while the HW-S50A was rated 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the SC9S 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 SC9S. The SC9S can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The SC9S was rated 5/10, while the HW-S50A received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG SC9S over Samsung HW-S50A