LG SN5Y vs Samsung HW-S60A review

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In this article, we will talk about LG SN5Y vs Samsung HW-S60A comparison. The LG SN5Y was rated 6, while the Samsung HW-S60A has a rating 4.8. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, function for the SN5Y and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the HW-S60A.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SN5Y has 2.1 and HW-S60A has 5.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 400 (overall) versus 200 (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 6 out of 10 received the LG SN5Y for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-S60A received 7 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the LG SN5Y versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-S60A. As in the SN5Y, so in the HW-S60A there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the SN5Y at 8 out of 10, while the HW-S60A was rated 7/10. The manufacturer of the SN5Y provides a device control application. The LG SN5Y equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the SN5Y or HW-S60A. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SN5Y was rated 5/10, while the HW-S60A received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG SN5Y over Samsung HW-S60A