Yamaha SR-C20A vs LG SN11RG review

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Yamaha SR-C20A vs LG SN11RG comparison chart

Yamaha SR-C20A vs LG SN11RG review

Yamaha SR-C20A
vs
LG SN11RG

Yamaha SR-C20A vs LG SN11RG comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, SR-C20A has a total rating of 3.8 out of 10 versus 7.5 for SN11RG. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up and power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Yamaha SR-C20A has 2.1 versus 7.1.4 for the LG SN11RG. The output power is different and equal to 100 (overall) W for the SR-C20A versus 770 (overall) W for the SN11RG. Only the Yamaha SR-C20A has a built-in subwoofer. The Yamaha SR-C20A got our rating of 5 out of 10, and the LG SN11RG 9 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

Only the LG SN11RG can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Yamaha SR-C20A has 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 2/1 of the LG SN11RG. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the SR-C20A received a rating of 4/10 versus 9/10, respectively. App control is available for the SN11RG. A built-in microphone is present only on the SN11RG. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the SN11RG has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SN11RG. For multichannel surround Yamaha SR-C20A got a rating of 6, and LG SN11RG 10 out of 10.

Advantages Yamaha SR-C20A over LG SN11RG

  • Built-in subwoofer

Advantages LG SN11RG over Yamaha SR-C20A

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Yamaha SR-C20A
LG SN11RG

Model

SR-C20A
SN11RG

Brand

Yamaha
LG

Reviews

28
19

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, source, demo, volume down, volume up
power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
7.1.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

100 (overall)
770 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

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

0/1
2/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

2/0
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

Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TruHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD, DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

60x6.4x9.4/23.5x2.5x3.7
142.2 x 5 x 12.7/56.8 x 2.5 x 5.8

Weight, kg/pounds

1.7/3.9
6.8/15.9

Other

Release year

2020
2020
Yamaha SR-C20A
LG SN11RG
Yamaha SR-C20A
LG SN11RG

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 3.8
  • 7.5
  • 3.8Yamaha SR-C20A
  • 7.5LG SN11RG