LG SN5Y vs Sony HT-S400 review

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LG SN5Y vs Sony HT-S400 review

LG SN5Y
vs
Sony HT-S400

LG SN5Y vs Sony HT-S400 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, SN5Y has a total rating of 6 out of 10 versus 4.4 for HT-S400.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 2.1. The output power is different and equal to 400 (overall) W for the SN5Y versus 330 (overall) W for the HT-S400. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. Both models received our 6 rating of 10 for their 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. The LG SN5Y has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 0/1 of the Sony HT-S400. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the SN5Y received a rating of 8/10 versus 7/10, respectively. App control is available for the SN5Y. A built-in microphone is present only on the SN5Y. 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 SN5Y over Sony HT-S400

  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

LG SN5Y
Sony HT-S400

Model

SN5Y
HT-S400

Brand

LG
Sony

Reviews

168
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
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

400 (overall)
330 (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
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
0/1

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, Dolby Dual mono

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround, DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

88.9 x 5 x 7.6/35 x 2.2 x 3.4
90.1x6.6x8.8/35.5x2.6x3.5

Weight, kg/pounds

2.2/5.2
2.2/5.1

Other

Release year

2020
2022
LG SN5Y
Sony HT-S400
LG SN5Y
Sony HT-S400

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6
  • 4.4
  • 6LG SN5Y
  • 4.4Sony HT-S400

LG SN5Y competitors

Sony HT-S400 competitors