LG SN6Y vs Samsung B550 review

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LG SN6Y vs Samsung B550 comparison chart

LG SN6Y vs Samsung B550 review

LG SN6Y
vs
Samsung B550

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the LG SN6Y vs Samsung B550 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The LG SN6Y was rated 6.2, while the Samsung B550 has a rating 4.6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SN6Y has 3.1 and B550 has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 420 (overall) versus 410 (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 7 out of 10 received the LG SN6Y for audio features and specs, but the Samsung B550 received 6 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. 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the SN6Y, so in the B550 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SN6Y at 8 out of 10, while the B550 was rated 7/10. The manufacturer of the SN6Y provides a device control application. The LG SN6Y 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 SN6Y or B550. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SN6Y was rated 5/10, while the B550 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG SN6Y over Samsung B550

  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

LG SN6Y
Samsung B550

Model

SN6Y
B550

Brand

LG
Samsung

Reviews

87
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

3.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

420 (overall)
410 (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
has not

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 2ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround
DTS 2ch

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

104 x 5 x 7.6/41.7 x 2.2 x 3.4
86x5.9x7.5/33.8x2.3x2.9

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.6
2.1/4.6

Other

Release year

2020
2022
LG SN6Y
Samsung B550
LG SN6Y
Samsung B550

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.2
  • 4.6
  • 6.2LG SN6Y
  • 4.6Samsung B550

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