LG SL5Y vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 review

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If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the LG SL5Y vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The LG SL5Y was rated 5, while the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 has a rating 8.4.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SL5Y has 2.1 and Smart Soundbar 600 has 5.1.2. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the SL5Y via wireless, but Smart Soundbar 600 has wired connection type. Rate 7 out of 10 received the LG SL5Y for audio features and specs, but the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 received 8 out of 10.

Streaming services

The Smart Soundbar 600 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Smart Soundbar 600. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the SL5Y, so in the Smart Soundbar 600 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SL5Y at 7 out of 10, while the Smart Soundbar 600 was rated 9/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the Smart Soundbar 600 provides a device control application. The Bose Smart Soundbar 600 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Smart Soundbar 600. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The same score of 6/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages LG SL5Y over Bose Smart Soundbar 600

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 600 over LG SL5Y