LG SNC4R vs Polk Audio Signa S3 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

LG SNC4R vs Polk Audio Signa S3 comparison chart

Overall
5.2
Polk Audio Signa S3
6.4
6
9

LG SNC4R vs Polk Audio Signa S3 review

LG SNC4R
vs
Polk Audio Signa S3

The LG SNC4R vs Polk Audio Signa S3 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The LG SNC4R was rated 5.2, while the Polk Audio Signa S3 has a rating 6.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, function for the SNC4R and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the Signa S3.

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 Signa S3 has 2.1. 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 Polk Audio Signa S3 received 4 out of 10.

Streaming services

The Signa S3 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Signa S3. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the Signa S3. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SNC4R at 6 out of 10, while the Signa S3 was rated 5/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Polk Audio Signa S3 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 Signa S3. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SNC4R was rated 5/10, while the Signa S3 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Polk Audio Signa S3 over LG SNC4R

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

LG SNC4R
Polk Audio Signa S3

Model

SNC4R
Signa S3

Brand

LG
Polk Audio

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
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

4.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

420 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

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
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
1/0

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 Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

89 x 5 x 7.6/35.1 x 2.3 x 3.4
89.8x5.6x8.3/35.3x2.1x3.2

Weight, kg/pounds

2.2/5.2
2.9/6

Other

Release year

2020
2020
LG SNC4R
Polk Audio Signa S3
LG SNC4R
Polk Audio Signa S3

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.2
  • 6.4
  • 5.2LG SNC4R
  • 6.4Polk Audio Signa S3

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