Samsung Q700C vs LG SLM4R review

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Samsung Q700C vs LG SLM4R review

Samsung Q700C
vs
LG SLM4R

Samsung Q700C vs LG SLM4R comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, Q700C has a total rating of 7.4 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 Samsung Q700C has 3.1.2 versus 4.1 for the LG SLM4R. The output power is different and equal to 320 (overall) W for the Q700C versus 420 (overall) W for the SLM4R. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Samsung Q700C got our rating of 8 out of 10, and the LG SLM4R 7 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the Q700C.

Connectivity

Only the Samsung Q700C can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the Q700C supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the Q700C received a rating of 10/10 versus 6/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the Q700C. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the Q700C has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the Q700C. For multichannel surround Samsung Q700C got a rating of 10, and LG SLM4R 5 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung Q700C over LG SLM4R

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

Product

Samsung Q700C
LG SLM4R

Model

Q700C
SLM4R

Brand

Samsung
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

3.1.2
4.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

320 (overall)
420 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, SoundCloud
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
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 TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS-HD HRA, DTS-HD MA, DTS Express, DTS 5.1ch
DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

111x6x11.9/43.7x2.4x4.7
89 x 5 x 7.6/35.1 x 2.3 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

4.8/10.6
2.2/5.2

Other

Release year

2022
2020
Samsung Q700C
LG SLM4R
Samsung Q700C
LG SLM4R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.4
  • 5.2
  • 7.4Samsung Q700C
  • 5.2LG SLM4R