LG SN8YG vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

LG SN8YG vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 comparison chart

Overall
6.8
Bose Smart Soundbar 600
8.4
8
9

LG SN8YG vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 review

LG SN8YG
vs
Bose Smart Soundbar 600

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the LG SN8YG vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The LG SN8YG was rated 6.8, while the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 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 SN8YG has 3.1.2 and Smart Soundbar 600 has 5.1.2. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the SN8YG via wireless, but Smart Soundbar 600 has wired connection type. Rate 7 out of 10 received the LG SN8YG for audio features and specs, but the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 received 8 out of 10.

Streaming services

The Smart Soundbar 600 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models 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 SN8YG, so in the Smart Soundbar 600 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SN8YG at 8 out of 10, while the Smart Soundbar 600 was rated 9/10. 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

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The SN8YG can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The SN8YG was rated 10/10, while the Smart Soundbar 600 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG SN8YG over Bose Smart Soundbar 600

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 600 over LG SN8YG

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
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Common

Product

LG SN8YG
Bose Smart Soundbar 600

Model

SN8YG
Smart Soundbar 600

Brand

LG
Bose

Reviews

40
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, play/pause, microphone
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.2
5.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

440 (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
wired

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 TruHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD, DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

104 x 5 x 10.1/41.7 x 2.2 x 4.7
69.3x5.6x10.3/27.3x2.2x4

Weight, kg/pounds

4/9.7
3.1/6.9

Other

Release year

2020
2022
LG SN8YG
Bose Smart Soundbar 600
LG SN8YG
Bose Smart Soundbar 600

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.8
  • 8.4
  • 6.8LG SN8YG
  • 8.4Bose Smart Soundbar 600

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