Bose TV Speaker vs LG SN8YG review

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Bose TV Speaker vs LG SN8YG review

Bose TV Speaker
vs
LG SN8YG

The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Bose TV Speaker vs LG SN8YG that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, TV Speaker has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 6.8 for SN8YG.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Bose TV Speaker has 3.0 versus 3.1.2 for the LG SN8YG. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The TV Speaker has a wired connection to separate subwoofer, and the SN8YG - wireless. The Bose TV Speaker got our rating of 5 out of 10, and the LG SN8YG 7 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 SN8YG can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Bose TV Speaker has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the LG SN8YG. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the TV Speaker received a rating of 7/10 versus 8/10, respectively. App control is available for the SN8YG. A built-in microphone is present only on the SN8YG. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the SN8YG has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SN8YG. For multichannel surround Bose TV Speaker got a rating of 4, and LG SN8YG 10 out of 10.

Advantages LG SN8YG over Bose TV Speaker

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

Product

Bose TV Speaker
LG SN8YG

Model

TV Speaker
SN8YG

Brand

Bose
LG

Reviews

795
40

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, function, play/pause, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
3.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

440 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wired
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired
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

1/0
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)

1/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

1
0

Features

Voice control

Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TruHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS HD, DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

58.4 x 5 x 10.1/23.4 x 2.2 x 4
104 x 5 x 10.1/41.7 x 2.2 x 4.7

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.7
4/9.7

Other

Release year

2020
2020
Bose TV Speaker
LG SN8YG
Bose TV Speaker
LG SN8YG

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 6.8
  • 5Bose TV Speaker
  • 6.8LG SN8YG

Bose TV Speaker competitors

LG SN8YG competitors