Polk Audio SIGNA S2 vs LG SNC4R review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Polk Audio SIGNA S2 vs LG SNC4R. The Polk Audio SIGNA S2 was rated 5, while the LG SNC4R has a rating 5.2. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth for the SIGNA S2 and power, volume down, volume up, function for the SNC4R.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SIGNA S2 has 2.1 and SNC4R has 4.1. 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. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Polk Audio SIGNA S2 for audio features and specs, but the LG SNC4R received 7 out of 10. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the SIGNA S2. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 6/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the SNC4R 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 support is not implemented in either the SIGNA S2 or SNC4R. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SIGNA S2 was rated 4/10, while the SNC4R received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Polk Audio SIGNA S2 over LG SNC4R

Advantages LG SNC4R over Polk Audio SIGNA S2