LG SN10YG vs JBL Bar 5.0 review

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LG SN10YG vs JBL Bar 5.0 review

LG SN10YG
vs
JBL Bar 5.0

It makes sense comparing LG SN10YG vs JBL Bar 5.0 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, SN10YG has a total rating of 7.2 out of 10 versus 8.2 for Bar 5.0. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone and power, source, volume down, volume up, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the LG SN10YG has 5.1.2 versus 5.0 for the JBL Bar 5.0. The output power is different and equal to 570 (overall) W for the SN10YG versus 250 (overall) W for the Bar 5.0. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The LG SN10YG got our rating of 8 out of 10, and the JBL Bar 5.0 5 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the Bar 5.0.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The LG SN10YG has 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the JBL Bar 5.0. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the SN10YG received a rating of 9/10 versus 10/10, respectively. App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is only available for the JBL Bar 5.0.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SN10YG. For multichannel surround LG SN10YG got a rating of 10, and JBL Bar 5.0 7 out of 10.

Advantages LG SN10YG over JBL Bar 5.0

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages JBL Bar 5.0 over LG SN10YG

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

LG SN10YG
JBL Bar 5.0

Model

SN10YG
Bar 5.0

Brand

LG
JBL

Reviews

7
0

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone
power, source, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.2
5.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

570 (overall)
250 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

2/1
1/1

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

Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TruHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD, DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

142.2 x 5 x 12.7/56.8 x 2.5 x 5.8
70.9x5.8x10.1/27.9x2.3x3.9

Weight, kg/pounds

6.8/15.9
2.8/6.1

Other

Release year

2020
2021
LG SN10YG
JBL Bar 5.0
LG SN10YG
JBL Bar 5.0

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.2
  • 8.2
  • 7.2LG SN10YG
  • 8.2JBL Bar 5.0