LG SNC4R vs LG SP2 review

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LG SNC4R vs LG SP2 comparison chart

LG SNC4R vs LG SP2 review

LG SNC4R
vs
LG SP2

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so LG SNC4R vs LG SP2 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, SNC4R has a total rating of 5.2 out of 10 versus 4.2 for SP2.

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 LG SP2. The output power is different and equal to 420 (overall) W for the SNC4R versus 100 (overall) W for the SP2. Only the LG SP2 has a built-in subwoofer. The LG SNC4R got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the LG SP2 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 SP2 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the SNC4R received a rating of 6/10 versus 7/10, 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, each of the opponents received 5 points out of 10.

Advantages LG SNC4R over LG SP2

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • App control

Advantages LG SP2 over LG SNC4R

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
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Common

Product

LG SNC4R
LG SP2

Model

SNC4R
SP2

Brand

LG
LG

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
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

420 (overall)
100 (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

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
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

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
75.9x6.3x8.8/29.9x2.5x3.5

Weight, kg/pounds

2.2/5.2
2.1/4.7

Other

Release year

2020
2022
LG SNC4R
LG SP2
LG SNC4R
LG SP2

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.2
  • 4.2
  • 5.2LG SNC4R
  • 4.2LG SP2

LG SNC4R competitors

LG SP2 competitors