Samsung HW-Q950T vs LG SL9YG review

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Samsung HW-Q950T vs LG SL9YG review

Samsung HW-Q950T
vs
LG SL9YG

It makes sense comparing Samsung HW-Q950T vs LG SL9YG because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, HW-Q950T has a total rating of 8.4 out of 10 versus 8 for SL9YG. The competitors' control buttons are different: multi function, volume down, volume up, microphone and power, volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung HW-Q950T has 9.1.4 versus 4.1.2 for the LG SL9YG. The output power is different and equal to 546 (overall) W for the HW-Q950T versus 500 (overall) W for the SL9YG. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Samsung HW-Q950T got our rating of 9 out of 10, and the LG SL9YG 8 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Samsung HW-Q950T has 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the LG SL9YG. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HW-Q950T received a rating of 8/10 versus 7/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is available to every soundbar.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-Q950T got a rating of 9, and LG SL9YG 8 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q950T over LG SL9YG

  • Amazon Music compatible
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-Q950T
LG SL9YG

Model

HW-Q950T
SL9YG

Brand

Samsung
LG

Reviews

1952
25

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

multi function, volume down, volume up, microphone
power, volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

9.1.4
4.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

546 (overall)
500 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
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
Tuneln, Deezer Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

2/1
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

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

122 x 5 x 12.7/48 x 2.7 x 5.4
121 x 5.5 x 14.4/48 x 2.2 x 5.7

Weight, kg/pounds

6.8/15.7
6.3/13.9

Other

Release year

2020
2019
Samsung HW-Q950T
LG SL9YG
Samsung HW-Q950T
LG SL9YG

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.4
  • 8
  • 8.4Samsung HW-Q950T
  • 8LG SL9YG