LG GX vs Polk Audio SIGNA S2 review

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LG GX vs Polk Audio SIGNA S2 comparison chart

LG GX vs Polk Audio SIGNA S2 review

LG GX
vs
Polk Audio SIGNA S2

LG GX vs Polk Audio SIGNA S2 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, GX has a total rating of 6.5 out of 10 versus 5 for SIGNA S2. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, function and power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the LG GX has 3.1 versus 2.1 for the Polk Audio SIGNA S2. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The LG GX got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Polk Audio SIGNA S2 6 for its audio features and specs. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The LG GX has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/0 of the Polk Audio SIGNA S2. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the GX received a rating of 8/10 versus 6/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the GX. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the GX has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the GX. For multichannel surround LG GX got a rating of 10, and Polk Audio SIGNA S2 4 out of 10.

Advantages LG GX over Polk Audio SIGNA S2

  • App control
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

LG GX
Polk Audio SIGNA S2

Model

GX
SIGNA S2

Brand

LG
Polk Audio

Reviews

3
6669

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, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

420 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
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

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

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)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

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 Plus
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD, DTS Digital Surround
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

142 x 12.7 x 2.5/56.9 x 5.9 x 1.3
89.9 x 5.4 x 8.1/35.4 x 2.1 x 3.2

Weight, kg/pounds

4/9

Other

Release year

2020
2018
LG GX
Polk Audio SIGNA S2
LG GX
Polk Audio SIGNA S2

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.5
  • 5
  • 6.5LG GX
  • 5Polk Audio SIGNA S2

LG GX competitors

Polk Audio SIGNA S2 competitors