LG SNC4R vs Samsung S50B review

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LG SNC4R vs Samsung S50B review

LG SNC4R
vs
Samsung S50B

I had a chance to test and compare two models: LG SNC4R vs Samsung S50B and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The LG SNC4R was rated 5.2, while the Samsung S50B 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 SNC4R has 4.1 and S50B has 3.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 420 (overall) versus 140 (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 SNC4R for audio features and specs, but the Samsung S50B 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. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the S50B. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SNC4R at 6 out of 10, while the S50B was rated 7/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the SNC4R provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not 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 SNC4R or S50B. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SNC4R was rated 5/10, while the S50B received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG SNC4R over Samsung S50B

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • App control

Advantages Samsung S50B over LG SNC4R

  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
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Common

Product

LG SNC4R
Samsung S50B

Model

SNC4R
S50B

Brand

LG
Samsung

Reviews

9
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

4.1
3.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

420 (overall)
140 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
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

0/0
0/1

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

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby 5.1ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround
DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

89 x 5 x 7.6/35.1 x 2.3 x 3.4
67x6.2x10.5/26.3x2.4x4.1

Weight, kg/pounds

2.2/5.2
2.4/5.2

Other

Release year

2020
2022
LG SNC4R
Samsung S50B
LG SNC4R
Samsung S50B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.2
  • 4.6
  • 5.2LG SNC4R
  • 4.6Samsung S50B

LG SNC4R competitors

Samsung S50B competitors