LG SP2 vs LG SLM4R review

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LG SP2 vs LG SLM4R comparison chart

LG SP2 vs LG SLM4R review

LG SP2
vs
LG SLM4R

LG SP2 vs LG SLM4R comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, SP2 has a total rating of 4.2 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 LG SP2 has 2.1 versus 4.1 for the LG SLM4R. The output power is different and equal to 100 (overall) W for the SP2 versus 420 (overall) W for the SLM4R. Only the LG SP2 has a built-in subwoofer. The LG SP2 got our rating of 5 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 SP2 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the SP2 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 LG SP2 over LG SLM4R

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support

Advantages LG SLM4R over LG SP2

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • App control
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Common

Product

LG SP2
LG SLM4R

Model

SP2
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

2.1
4.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

100 (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

has not
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 Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

75.9x6.3x8.8/29.9x2.5x3.5
89 x 5 x 7.6/35.1 x 2.3 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.7
2.2/5.2

Other

Release year

2022
2020
LG SP2
LG SLM4R
LG SP2
LG SLM4R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.2
  • 5.2
  • 4.2LG SP2
  • 5.2LG SLM4R