LG SL5Y vs Samsung HW-R650 review

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LG SL5Y vs Samsung HW-R650 comparison chart

LG SL5Y vs Samsung HW-R650 review

LG SL5Y
vs
Samsung HW-R650

LG SL5Y vs Samsung HW-R650 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, SL5Y has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 5.2 for HW-R650. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, function and volume down, volume up, power, source, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the LG SL5Y has 2.1 versus 3.1 for the Samsung HW-R650. The output power is different and equal to 400 (overall) W for the SL5Y versus 340 (overall) W for the HW-R650. 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.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. 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 7/10.

Features

Compared soundbars have no app control. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround LG SL5Y got a rating of 6, and Samsung HW-R650 5 out of 10.

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Common

Product

LG SL5Y
Samsung HW-R650

Model

SL5Y
HW-R650

Brand

LG
Samsung

Reviews

379
468

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
volume down, volume up, power, source

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

400 (overall)
340 (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)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
1/1

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 Digital
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X
DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

89 x 5.5 x 8.6/35. x 2.2 x 3.4
104 x 5 x 7.6/41.7 x 2.3 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

2.3/5.2
2.9/6.4

Other

Release year

2019
2019
LG SL5Y
Samsung HW-R650
LG SL5Y
Samsung HW-R650

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 5.2
  • 5LG SL5Y
  • 5.2Samsung HW-R650