Bose Solo 5 vs LG SN6Y review

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Bose Solo 5 vs LG SN6Y review

Bose Solo 5
vs
LG SN6Y

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Bose Solo 5 vs LG SN6Y comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, Solo 5 has a total rating of 4 out of 10 versus 6.2 for SN6Y.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Bose Solo 5 has 2.0 versus 3.1 for the LG SN6Y. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The Bose Solo 5 got our rating of 5 out of 10, and the LG SN6Y 7 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 SN6Y supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the Solo 5 received a rating of 3/10 versus 8/10, respectively. App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the SN6Y. 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 Bose Solo 5 got a rating of 4, and LG SN6Y 5 out of 10.

Advantages LG SN6Y over Bose Solo 5

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Bose Solo 5
LG SN6Y

Model

Solo 5
SN6Y

Brand

Bose
LG

Reviews

13457
87

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, volume down, volume up, function

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.0
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

420 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

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)

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

21.6 x 2.8 x 3.4/54.9 x7 x 8.6
104 x 5 x 7.6/41.7 x 2.2 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

1.7/3.7
3.1/7.6

Other

Release year

2016
2020
Bose Solo 5
LG SN6Y
Bose Solo 5
LG SN6Y

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4
  • 6.2
  • 4Bose Solo 5
  • 6.2LG SN6Y

Bose Solo 5 competitors

LG SN6Y competitors