Samsung Q800B vs LG SLM4R review

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Samsung Q800B vs LG SLM4R review

Samsung Q800B
vs
LG SLM4R

Samsung Q800B vs LG SLM4R comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, Q800B has a total rating of 9.2 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 Q800B has 5.1.2 versus 4.1 for the LG SLM4R. The output power is different and equal to 360 (overall) W for the Q800B versus 420 (overall) W for the SLM4R. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Samsung Q800B 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 Q800B.

Connectivity

Only the Samsung Q800B can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the Q800B supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the Q800B received a rating of 9/10 versus 6/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the Q800B. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the Q800B has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the Q800B. For multichannel surround Samsung Q800B got a rating of 10, and LG SLM4R 5 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung Q800B 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 Q800B
LG SLM4R

Model

Q800B
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

5.1.2
4.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

360 (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

110.9x6x11.9/43.7x2.4x4.7
89 x 5 x 7.6/35.1 x 2.3 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

5/11.2
2.2/5.2

Other

Release year

2022
2020
Samsung Q800B
LG SLM4R
Samsung Q800B
LG SLM4R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 9.2
  • 5.2
  • 9.2Samsung Q800B
  • 5.2LG SLM4R