Vizio V21-H8 vs LG SN8YG review

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The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Vizio V21-H8 vs LG SN8YG that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, V21-H8 has a total rating of 5.5 out of 10 versus 6.8 for SN8YG. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth 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 Vizio V21-H8 has 2.1 versus 3.1.2 for the LG SN8YG. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The V21-H8 has a wired and wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the SN8YG - wireless. The Vizio V21-H8 got our rating of 6 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 Vizio V21-H8 has 0/1 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 V21-H8 received a rating of 6/10 versus 8/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. 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 Vizio V21-H8 got a rating of 5, and LG SN8YG 10 out of 10.

Advantages LG SN8YG over Vizio V21-H8