LG SN5Y vs Samsung S60B review

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LG SN5Y vs Samsung S60B comparison chart

LG SN5Y vs Samsung S60B review

LG SN5Y
vs
Samsung S60B

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – LG SN5Y vs Samsung S60B. The LG SN5Y was rated 6, while the Samsung S60B has a rating 8.4.

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 S60B 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. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 6 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

The S60B can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the S60B. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the SN5Y, so in the S60B there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SN5Y at 8 out of 10, while the S60B was rated 7/10. 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

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the S60B. The S60B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The SN5Y was rated 5/10, while the S60B received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG SN5Y over Samsung S60B

  • Separate subwoofer in package

Advantages Samsung S60B over LG SN5Y

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

LG SN5Y
Samsung S60B

Model

SN5Y
S60B

Brand

LG
Samsung

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
5.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

400 (overall)
200 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

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

1/1
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 5.0ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround, DTS Virtual:X
DTS Virtual:X, DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

88.9 x 5 x 7.6/35 x 2.2 x 3.4
67x6.2x10.5/26.3x2.4x4.1

Weight, kg/pounds

2.2/5.2
2.7/6

Other

Release year

2020
2022
LG SN5Y
Samsung S60B
LG SN5Y
Samsung S60B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6
  • 8.4
  • 6LG SN5Y
  • 8.4Samsung S60B

LG SN5Y competitors

Samsung S60B competitors