VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs LG SL9YG review

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VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs LG SL9YG review

VIZIO SB46514-F6
vs
LG SL9YG

It makes sense comparing VIZIO SB46514-F6 vs LG SL9YG because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, SB46514-F6 has a total rating of 7.6 out of 10 versus 8 for SL9YG. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth 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 VIZIO SB46514-F6 has 5.1.4 versus 4.1.2 for the LG SL9YG. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The VIZIO SB46514-F6 got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the LG SL9YG 8 for its audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the SL9YG.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to 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 SB46514-F6 received a rating of 8/10 versus 7/10, respectively.

Features

Both models support voice control using Google Assistant. 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. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SL9YG. For multichannel surround VIZIO SB46514-F6 got a rating of 7, and LG SL9YG 8 out of 10.

Advantages LG SL9YG over VIZIO SB46514-F6

  • Spotify support
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

VIZIO SB46514-F6
LG SL9YG

Model

SB46514-F6
SL9YG

Brand

VIZIO
LG

Reviews

187
25

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, input, Bluetooth
power, volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.4
4.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

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)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Chromecast
Tuneln, Deezer Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
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

1/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Google Assistant
Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

116.8 x 8.4 x 6.4/46 x 2.5 x 3.3
121 x 5.5 x 14.4/48 x 2.2 x 5.7

Weight, kg/pounds

3.2/7.2
6.3/13.9

Other

Release year

2018
2019
VIZIO SB46514-F6
LG SL9YG
VIZIO SB46514-F6
LG SL9YG

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 8
  • 7.6VIZIO SB46514-F6
  • 8LG SL9YG