LG SC9S vs Samsung S50B review

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LG SC9S vs Samsung S50B review

LG SC9S
vs
Samsung S50B

I had a chance to test and compare two models: LG SC9S vs Samsung S50B and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The LG SC9S was rated 6.4, while the Samsung S50B has a rating 4.6.

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 S50B has 3.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 310 (overall) versus 140 (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 S50B. As in the SC9S, so in the S50B there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 7/10.

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 S50B received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG SC9S over Samsung S50B

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

LG SC9S
Samsung S50B

Model

SC9S
S50B

Brand

LG
Samsung

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
3.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

310 (overall)
140 (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
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, SoundCloud
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
0/1

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
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

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 TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby 5.1ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Digital Surround
DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

97.5x6.3x12.4/38.4x2.5x4.9
67x6.2x10.5/26.3x2.4x4.1

Weight, kg/pounds

4.1/9.1
2.4/5.2

Other

Release year

2022
2022
LG SC9S
Samsung S50B
LG SC9S
Samsung S50B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.4
  • 4.6
  • 6.4LG SC9S
  • 4.6Samsung S50B

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