Sony HT-S400 vs LG SLM4R review

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Sony HT-S400 vs LG SLM4R comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HT-S400 has a total rating of 4.4 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-S400 has 2.1 versus 4.1 for the LG SLM4R. The output power is different and equal to 330 (overall) W for the HT-S400 versus 420 (overall) W for the SLM4R. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Sony HT-S400 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the LG SLM4R 7 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the HT-S400 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HT-S400 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

None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround, each of the opponents received 5 points out of 10.

Advantages Sony HT-S400 over LG SLM4R

Advantages LG SLM4R over Sony HT-S400