It makes sense comparing Polk Audio Command Bar vs LG SL9YG because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, Command Bar has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 8 for SL9YG. The competitors' control buttons are different: volume down, volume up, microphone, action and power, volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone, respectively.
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Polk Audio Command Bar has 2.1 versus 4.1.2 for the LG SL9YG. The output power is different and equal to 160 (overall) W for the Command Bar versus 500 (overall) W for the SL9YG. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Polk Audio Command Bar got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the LG SL9YG 8 for its audio features and specs.
Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.
Only the LG SL9YG 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, each of the soundbars received a rating of 7/10.
App control is available for the SL9YG. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is available to every soundbar.
Only the SL9YG has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SL9YG. For multichannel surround Polk Audio Command Bar got a rating of 5, and LG SL9YG 8 out of 10.