LG SN11RG vs JBL BAR 700 review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – LG SN11RG vs JBL BAR 700. The LG SN11RG was rated 7.5, while the JBL BAR 700 has a rating 8.8. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone for the SN11RG and power, volume down, volume up for the BAR 700.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SN11RG has 7.1.4 and BAR 700 has 5.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 770 (overall) versus 620 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 9 out of 10 received the LG SN11RG for audio features and specs, but the JBL BAR 700 received 8 out of 10.

Streaming services

The BAR 700 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the LG SN11RG versus 1/1 HDMIs in the JBL BAR 700. As in the SN11RG, so in the BAR 700 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SN11RG at 9 out of 10, while the BAR 700 was rated 10/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The SN11RG can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The SN11RG was rated 10/10, while the BAR 700 received a mark of 7/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG SN11RG over JBL BAR 700

Advantages JBL BAR 700 over LG SN11RG