LG SP2 vs JBL BAR 700 review

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LG SP2 vs JBL BAR 700 comparison chart

LG SP2 vs JBL BAR 700 review

LG SP2
vs
JBL BAR 700

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – LG SP2 vs JBL BAR 700. The LG SP2 was rated 4.2, while the JBL BAR 700 has a rating 8.8.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SP2 has 2.1 and BAR 700 has 5.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 100 (overall) versus 620 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the LG SP2. Rate 5 out of 10 received the LG SP2 for audio features and specs, but the JBL BAR 700 received 8 out of 10.

Streaming services

The BAR 700 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the BAR 700. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the SP2, so in the BAR 700 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SP2 at 7 out of 10, while the BAR 700 was rated 10/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the BAR 700 provides a device control application. The JBL BAR 700 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the BAR 700. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SP2 was rated 5/10, while the BAR 700 received a mark of 7/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG SP2 over JBL BAR 700

  • Built-in subwoofer

Advantages JBL BAR 700 over LG SP2

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Common

Product

LG SP2
JBL BAR 700

Model

SP2
BAR 700

Brand

LG
JBL

Reviews

0
0

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

100 (overall)
620 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

has not
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
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
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

DTS:X

DTS (other)

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

75.9x6.3x8.8/29.9x2.5x3.5
30.5x4.4x30.5/12x17.3x12

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.7
0.6/1.4

Other

Release year

2022
2022
LG SP2
JBL BAR 700
LG SP2
JBL BAR 700

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.2
  • 8.8
  • 4.2LG SP2
  • 8.8JBL BAR 700