LG SN8YG vs Yamaha YSP-2700 review

Votes 5 5
Rating 3.2 3.2

LG SN8YG vs Yamaha YSP-2700 comparison chart

LG SN8YG vs Yamaha YSP-2700 review

LG SN8YG
vs
Yamaha YSP-2700

In this article, we will talk about LG SN8YG vs Yamaha YSP-2700 comparison. The LG SN8YG was rated 6.8, while the Yamaha YSP-2700 has a rating 7.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone for the SN8YG and power, volume down, volume up, input, mute, connect for the YSP-2700.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SN8YG has 3.1.2 and YSP-2700 has 7.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 440 (overall) versus 107 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 7 out of 10 in our ranking. The YSP-2700 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the LG SN8YG versus 3/1 HDMIs in the Yamaha YSP-2700. As in the SN8YG, so in the YSP-2700 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 8/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The Yamaha YSP-2700 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the SN8YG. The SN8YG can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The SN8YG was rated 10/10, while the YSP-2700 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG SN8YG over Yamaha YSP-2700

  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Yamaha YSP-2700 over LG SN8YG

  • Spotify support
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

LG SN8YG
Yamaha YSP-2700

Model

SN8YG
YSP-2700

Brand

LG
Yamaha

Reviews

40
27

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, play/pause, microphone
power, volume down, volume up, input, mute, connect

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.2
7.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

440 (overall)
107 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, Deezer, TIDAL, Napster, SiriusXM

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
3/1

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
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Google Assistant
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

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

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD, DTS Digital Surround
DTS HD

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

104 x 5 x 10.1/41.7 x 2.2 x 4.7
94.2 x 5 x 15.2/37.1 x 2 x 6

Weight, kg/pounds

4/9.7
3.9/8.7

Other

Release year

2020
2016
LG SN8YG
Yamaha YSP-2700
LG SN8YG
Yamaha YSP-2700

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.8
  • 7.6
  • 6.8LG SN8YG
  • 7.6Yamaha YSP-2700