The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - LG SNC4R vs Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, SNC4R has a total rating of 5.2 out of 10 versus 8.4 for Smart Ultra Soundbar.
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the LG SNC4R has 4.1 versus 5.1.2 for the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The SNC4R has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the Smart Ultra Soundbar - wired. The LG SNC4R got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar 8 for its audio features and specs.
Spotify support is available on the Smart Ultra Soundbar.
Only the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the Smart Ultra Soundbar supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the SNC4R received a rating of 6/10 versus 9/10, respectively.
App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the Smart Ultra Soundbar. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.
Only the Smart Ultra Soundbar has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround LG SNC4R got a rating of 5, and Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar 6 out of 10.