LG SN6Y vs LG SNC4R review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – LG SN6Y vs LG SNC4R. The LG SN6Y was rated 6.2, while the LG SNC4R has a rating 5.2. Soundbars have the same set of buttons - power, volume down, volume up, function.

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 SNC4R has 4.1. Soundbars have the same power - 420 (overall) W. 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 7 out of 10 in our ranking.

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. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the SN6Y. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SN6Y at 8 out of 10, while the SNC4R was rated 6/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the 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 SNC4R. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The same score of 5/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages LG SN6Y over LG SNC4R