LG GX vs Yamaha SR-C20A review

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LG GX vs Yamaha SR-C20A comparison chart

LG GX vs Yamaha SR-C20A review

LG GX
vs
Yamaha SR-C20A

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so LG GX vs Yamaha SR-C20A comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, GX has a total rating of 6.5 out of 10 versus 3.8 for SR-C20A. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, function and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the LG GX has 3.1 versus 2.1 for the Yamaha SR-C20A. The output power is different and equal to 420 (overall) W for the GX versus 100 (overall) W for the SR-C20A. Only the Yamaha SR-C20A has a built-in subwoofer. The LG GX got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Yamaha SR-C20A 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. The LG GX has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 0/1 of the Yamaha SR-C20A. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the GX received a rating of 8/10 versus 4/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the GX. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the GX has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the GX. For multichannel surround LG GX got a rating of 10, and Yamaha SR-C20A 6 out of 10.

Advantages LG GX over Yamaha SR-C20A

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • App control
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Yamaha SR-C20A over LG GX

  • Built-in subwoofer
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Common

Product

LG GX
Yamaha SR-C20A

Model

GX
SR-C20A

Brand

LG
Yamaha

Reviews

3
28

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
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

420 (overall)
100 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
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

1/1
0/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
2/0

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 Plus
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD, DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

142 x 12.7 x 2.5/56.9 x 5.9 x 1.3
60x6.4x9.4/23.5x2.5x3.7

Weight, kg/pounds

4/9
1.7/3.9

Other

Release year

2020
2020
LG GX
Yamaha SR-C20A
LG GX
Yamaha SR-C20A

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
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  • 6.5
  • 3.8
  • 6.5LG GX
  • 3.8Yamaha SR-C20A