Sony HT-A3000 vs LG SLM4R review

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Sony HT-A3000 vs LG SLM4R review

Sony HT-A3000
vs
LG SLM4R

Sony HT-A3000 vs LG SLM4R comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HT-A3000 has a total rating of 7.6 out of 10 versus 5.2 for SLM4R.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Sony HT-A3000 has 3.1 versus 4.1 for the LG SLM4R. The output power is different and equal to 250 (overall) W for the HT-A3000 versus 420 (overall) W for the SLM4R. Only the Sony HT-A3000 has a built-in subwoofer. Both models received our 7 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the HT-A3000.

Connectivity

Only the Sony HT-A3000 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the HT-A3000 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HT-A3000 received a rating of 7/10 versus 6/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the SLM4R. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the HT-A3000 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HT-A3000. For multichannel surround Sony HT-A3000 got a rating of 10, and LG SLM4R 5 out of 10.

Advantages Sony HT-A3000 over LG SLM4R

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages LG SLM4R over Sony HT-A3000

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • App control
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Common

Product

Sony HT-A3000
LG SLM4R

Model

HT-A3000
SLM4R

Brand

Sony
LG

Reviews

0
0

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, function

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
4.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

250 (overall)
420 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, SoundCloud
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/1
0/0

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

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Dual mono, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital plus, Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD High Resolution Audio, DTS HD Master Audio, DTS ES
DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

95x6.4x1.2/37.4x2.5x0.4
89 x 5 x 7.6/35.1 x 2.3 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

4.6/10.3
2.2/5.2

Other

Release year

2022
2020
Sony HT-A3000
LG SLM4R
Sony HT-A3000
LG SLM4R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 5.2
  • 7.6Sony HT-A3000
  • 5.2LG SLM4R