Bose TV Speaker vs LG SL9YG review

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Bose TV Speaker vs LG SL9YG comparison chart

Bose TV Speaker vs LG SL9YG review

Bose TV Speaker
vs
LG SL9YG

It makes sense comparing Bose TV Speaker vs LG SL9YG because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, TV Speaker has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 8 for SL9YG.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Bose TV Speaker has 3.0 versus 4.1.2 for the LG SL9YG. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The TV Speaker has a wired connection to separate subwoofer, and the SL9YG - wireless. The Bose TV Speaker got our rating of 5 out of 10, and the LG SL9YG 8 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the SL9YG.

Connectivity

Only the LG SL9YG can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Bose TV Speaker has 1/0 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, each of the soundbars received a rating of 7/10. App control is available for the SL9YG. A built-in microphone is present only on the SL9YG. Multi-room is only available for the LG SL9YG.

Multichannel surround

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 Bose TV Speaker got a rating of 4, and LG SL9YG 8 out of 10.

Advantages LG SL9YG over Bose TV Speaker

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Bose TV Speaker
LG SL9YG

Model

TV Speaker
SL9YG

Brand

Bose
LG

Reviews

795
25

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
4.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

500 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wired
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired
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

1/0
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)

1/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

1
0

Features

Voice control

Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

58.4 x 5 x 10.1/23.4 x 2.2 x 4
121 x 5.5 x 14.4/48 x 2.2 x 5.7

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.7
6.3/13.9

Other

Release year

2020
2019
Bose TV Speaker
LG SL9YG
Bose TV Speaker
LG SL9YG

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 8
  • 5Bose TV Speaker
  • 8LG SL9YG