Bose Soundbar 500 vs LG LASC58R review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Bose Soundbar 500 vs LG LASC58R comparison chart

Overall
Bose Soundbar 500
7.4
6.2
8
8

Bose Soundbar 500 vs LG LASC58R review

Bose Soundbar 500
vs
LG LASC58R

The Bose Soundbar 500 vs LG LASC58R comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Bose Soundbar 500 was rated 7.4, while the LG LASC58R has a rating 6.2. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, microphone for the Soundbar 500 and power, volume down, volume up, function for the LASC58R.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Soundbar 500 has 3.0 and LASC58R has 4.1. 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 6 out of 10 received the Bose Soundbar 500 for audio features and specs, but the LG LASC58R received 7 out of 10. The Soundbar 500 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Soundbar 500. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Bose Soundbar 500 versus 1/1 HDMIs in the LG LASC58R. As in the Soundbar 500, so in the LASC58R there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 8/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Soundbar 500. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Soundbar 500 was rated 4/10, while the LASC58R received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Bose Soundbar 500 over LG LASC58R

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos

Advantages LG LASC58R over Bose Soundbar 500

  • Separate subwoofer in package
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Common

Product

Bose Soundbar 500
LG LASC58R

Model

Soundbar 500
LASC58R

Brand

Bose
LG

Reviews

407
72

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

microphone
power, volume down, volume up, function

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
4.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

420 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay 2

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora,Tuneln, Deezer, iHeart, SiriusXM
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
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

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
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, DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

80 x 4.3 x 10.1/31.5 x 1.7 x 4
93.9 x 5 x 7.6/37.7 x 2.1 x 3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7
2.2/5.2

Other

Release year

2018
2019
Bose Soundbar 500
LG LASC58R
Bose Soundbar 500
LG LASC58R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.4
  • 6.2
  • 7.4Bose Soundbar 500
  • 6.2LG LASC58R