LG SL5Y vs LG SN9YG review

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LG SL5Y vs LG SN9YG comparison chart

LG SL5Y vs LG SN9YG review

LG SL5Y
vs
LG SN9YG

It makes sense comparing LG SL5Y vs LG SN9YG because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, SL5Y has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 7 for SN9YG. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, function and power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone, 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 5.1.2 for the LG SN9YG. The output power is different and equal to 400 (overall) W for the SL5Y versus 520 (overall) W for the SN9YG. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The LG SL5Y got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the LG SN9YG 8 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

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

Connectivity

Only the LG SN9YG can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. 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, the SL5Y received a rating of 7/10 versus 8/10, respectively. App control is available for the SN9YG. A built-in microphone is present only on the SN9YG. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the SN9YG has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SN9YG. For multichannel surround LG SL5Y got a rating of 6, and LG SN9YG 10 out of 10.

Advantages LG SN9YG over LG SL5Y

  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

LG SL5Y
LG SN9YG

Model

SL5Y
SN9YG

Brand

LG
LG

Reviews

379
18

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, function, play/pause, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
5.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

400 (overall)
520 (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

Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TruHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X
DTS HD, 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
121 x 5 x 12.7/48 x 2.2 x 5.7

Weight, kg/pounds

2.3/5.2
5.8/13.9

Other

Release year

2019
2020
LG SL5Y
LG SN9YG
LG SL5Y
LG SN9YG

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 7
  • 5LG SL5Y
  • 7LG SN9YG