LG S90QY vs LG SLM4R review

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LG S90QY vs LG SLM4R review

LG S90QY
vs
LG SLM4R

LG S90QY vs LG SLM4R comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, S90QY has a total rating of 8 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 LG S90QY has 5.1.3 versus 4.1 for the LG SLM4R. The output power is different and equal to 440 (overall) W for the S90QY versus 420 (overall) W for the SLM4R. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The LG S90QY 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 S90QY.

Connectivity

Only the LG S90QY can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the S90QY supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the S90QY received a rating of 8/10 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 S90QY has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the S90QY. For multichannel surround LG S90QY got a rating of 10, and LG SLM4R 5 out of 10.

Advantages LG S90QY over LG SLM4R

  • 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 LG S90QY

  • App control
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Common

Product

LG S90QY
LG SLM4R

Model

S90QY
SLM4R

Brand

LG
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

5.1.3
4.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

440 (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
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, Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

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

User manual

Manual

N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

119.8x6.3x13.4/47.2x2.5x5.3
89 x 5 x 7.6/35.1 x 2.3 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

5.1/11.1
2.2/5.2

Other

Release year

2022
2020
LG S90QY
LG SLM4R
LG S90QY
LG SLM4R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8
  • 5.2
  • 8LG S90QY
  • 5.2LG SLM4R