LG SNC4R vs Samsung HW-A550 review

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The LG SNC4R vs Samsung HW-A550 comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, SNC4R has a total rating of 5.2 out of 10 versus 4.6 for HW-A550. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, function and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the LG SNC4R has 4.1 versus 2.1 for the Samsung HW-A550. The output power is different and equal to 420 (overall) W for the SNC4R versus 410 (overall) W for the HW-A550. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The LG SNC4R got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Samsung HW-A550 5 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

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

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the HW-A550 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the SNC4R received a rating of 6/10 versus 8/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the SNC4R. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround LG SNC4R got a rating of 5, and Samsung HW-A550 6 out of 10.

Advantages LG SNC4R over Samsung HW-A550

Advantages Samsung HW-A550 over LG SNC4R