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LG SJ5 vs LG SJ8

37.4 in
2.17 in
LG SJ5 Soundbar
LG SJ5
47.64 in
1.5 in
LG SJ8 Soundbar
LG SJ8
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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3.6 out of 5
6 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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User rating
54
4.0 out of 5
54 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
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2 stars
7 %
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3.6 out of 5
56 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Full Comparison

General

LG SJ5LG SJ5
LG SJ8LG SJ8
Audio output channels2.14.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

LG SJ5LG SJ5
LG SJ8LG SJ8
Analogue 3.5mm input10
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputsnono
Analogue RCA stereo inputs00
Analogue RCA stereo outputs00
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)00
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)00
Composite input00
Composite output00
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)00
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)00
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)00
HDMIyesyes
HDMI version1.42.0
HDMI ports quantity12
Number of HDMI inputs11
Number of HDMI outputs11
Pre-output (subwoofer)nono
S-video input00
S-video output00
SCART outnono
USByesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
NFCnono
Ethernet connectionyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.0

Decoders

LG SJ5LG SJ5
LG SJ8LG SJ8
Audio format
  • DTS Digital Surround
  • Dolby Digital
  • DTS Digital Surround
  • Dolby Digital
Supported audio files
  • FLAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

LG SJ5LG SJ5
LG SJ8LG SJ8
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)noyes
Power per channel60.0 W65.0 W
Suitable for subwooferyesyes
Wirelessyesyes
RMS rated power320.0 W300.0 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power120.0 W130.0 W
Soundbasenono

Subwoofer

LG SJ5LG SJ5
LG SJ8LG SJ8
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Type of enclosure (sub)
Bass reflex
Bass reflex
Subwoofer RMS power200.0 W170.0 W
Subwoofer width6.73 in6.73 in
Subwoofer depth12.6 in9.92 in
Subwoofer height9.92 in12.6 in
Subwoofer weight9.26 lb9.26 lb

Design

LG SJ5LG SJ5
LG SJ8LG SJ8
Colour of productSilverBlack

Dimensions

LG SJ5LG SJ5
LG SJ8LG SJ8
Width37.4 in47.64 in
Height2.17 in1.5 in
Depth3.35 in4.13 in
Weight5.95 lb21.61 lb

Features

LG SJ5LG SJ5
LG SJ8LG SJ8
Radio receiveryesno
FM radionono
Docking Station for mobile/Tabletnono
DLNA certifiednoyes
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
Wireless speakers includednono
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
Apple docking compatibilitynono
Night modeyesyes

Storage

LG SJ5LG SJ5
LG SJ8LG SJ8
Built-in hard drivenono
Optical drivenono
Memory card readernono

Power

LG SJ5LG SJ5
LG SJ8LG SJ8
Operational Power Consumption< 55< 55
Power consumption (typical)22.0 W22.0 W

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with LG SJ8