LG SN6Y vs LG SN9YG review

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LG SN6Y vs LG SN9YG comparison chart

LG SN6Y vs LG SN9YG review

LG SN6Y
vs
LG SN9YG

It makes sense comparing LG SN6Y vs LG SN9YG because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, SN6Y has a total rating of 6.2 out of 10 versus 7 for SN9YG. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, function and power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the LG SN6Y has 3.1 versus 5.1.2 for the LG SN9YG. The output power is different and equal to 420 (overall) W for the SN6Y versus 520 (overall) W for the SN9YG. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The LG SN6Y got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the LG SN9YG 8 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

Only the LG SN9YG can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 8/10.

Features

Both models support voice control using Google Assistant. App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the SN9YG has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SN9YG. For multichannel surround LG SN6Y got a rating of 5, and LG SN9YG 10 out of 10.

Advantages LG SN9YG over LG SN6Y

  • WI-FI enabled
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

LG SN6Y
LG SN9YG

Model

SN6Y
SN9YG

Brand

LG
LG

Reviews

87
18

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
power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
5.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

420 (overall)
520 (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
Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TruHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround
DTS HD, DTS Digital Surround

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
121 x 5 x 12.7/48 x 2.2 x 5.7

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.6
5.8/13.9

Other

Release year

2020
2020
LG SN6Y
LG SN9YG
LG SN6Y
LG SN9YG

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.2
  • 7
  • 6.2LG SN6Y
  • 7LG SN9YG