LG SL9YG vs Polk Audio MagniFi One review

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In this article, we will talk about LG SL9YG vs Polk Audio MagniFi One comparison. The LG SL9YG was rated 8, while the Polk Audio MagniFi One has a rating 4.7. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone for the SL9YG and power, volume down, volume up, source, bass up/down, mute, Bluetooth for the MagniFi One.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SL9YG has 4.1.2 and MagniFi One has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 500 (overall) versus 240 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 8 out of 10 received the LG SL9YG for audio features and specs, but the Polk Audio MagniFi One received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The SL9YG can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the SL9YG. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the SL9YG. We rated the connectivity of the SL9YG at 7 out of 10, while the MagniFi One was rated 5/10. The manufacturer of the SL9YG provides a device control application. The LG SL9YG equipped with a microphone. The LG SL9YG may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the SL9YG. The SL9YG can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The SL9YG was rated 8/10, while the MagniFi One received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG SL9YG over Polk Audio MagniFi One