LG SPD7Y vs Samsung HW-A450 review

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LG SPD7Y vs Samsung HW-A450 review

LG SPD7Y
vs
Samsung HW-A450

It makes sense comparing LG SPD7Y vs Samsung HW-A450 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, SPD7Y has a total rating of 5.6 out of 10 versus 4 for HW-A450.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the LG SPD7Y has 3.1.2 versus 2.1 for the Samsung HW-A450. The output power is different and equal to 380 (overall) W for the SPD7Y versus 300 (overall) W for the HW-A450. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The LG SPD7Y got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Samsung HW-A450 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 SPD7Y supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the SPD7Y received a rating of 7/10 versus 5/10, respectively.

Features

Compared soundbars have no app control. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the SPD7Y has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SPD7Y. For multichannel surround LG SPD7Y got a rating of 10, and Samsung HW-A450 6 out of 10.

Advantages LG SPD7Y over Samsung HW-A450

  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

LG SPD7Y
Samsung HW-A450

Model

SPD7Y
HW-A450

Brand

LG
Samsung

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, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.2
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

380 (overall)
300 (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
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

1/1
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
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 TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital 2ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Digital Surround
DTS 2ch

User manual

Manual

N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

98.8x22.6x44.1/38.9x8.9x17.4
86.1x5.3x7.3/33.9x2.1x2.9

Weight, kg/pounds

3.8/8.4
1.4/3.3

Other

Release year

2022
2021
LG SPD7Y
Samsung HW-A450
LG SPD7Y
Samsung HW-A450

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.6
  • 4
  • 5.6LG SPD7Y
  • 4Samsung HW-A450

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