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LG SJ5 vs Samsung HW-M450

37.4 in
2.17 in
LG SJ5 Soundbar
LG SJ5
35.77 in
2.11 in
Samsung HW-M450 Soundbar
Samsung HW-M450
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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3 editorial reviews
LG SJ Series (Soundbar): 4.6 out of 5 stars from 14 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
The LG S95QR is the best LG soundbar we've tested. It's a premium 9.1.5 setup that comes with lots of features, and its versatile performance makes it suitable for listening to everything from music to movies to TV shows.Read more
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3 editorial reviews
We test the Samsung HW-M450 by playing a whole bunch of music and movies on it, so you know if it's worth spending on this soundbar to accompany your TV.Read more
An included wireless subwoofer and ability to add wireless surround speakers tops the list of features you'll find in this entry-level soundbar.Read more
The Samsung N450 is a decent soundbar for music and vocal-centric content like podcasts and audiobooks, but it won’t be the best for movies. This 2.1 setup has a...Read more
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User rating
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54 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.0 out of 5
56 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
1 %

Full Comparison

General

LG SJ5LG SJ5
Samsung HW-M450Samsung HW-M450
Audio output channels2.12.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWireless

Connectivity

LG SJ5LG SJ5
Samsung HW-M450Samsung HW-M450
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMIyesyes
HDMI version1.41.4
HDMI ports quantity12
Number of HDMI inputs11
Number of HDMI outputs11
Subwoofer connectivityWirelessWireless
USByesyes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
NFCnono
Ethernet connectionyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.02.1+EDR

Decoders

LG SJ5LG SJ5
Samsung HW-M450Samsung HW-M450
Audio format
  • DTS Digital Surround
  • Dolby Digital
  • DTS
  • Dolby Digital
Supported audio files
  • FLAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

LG SJ5LG SJ5
Samsung HW-M450Samsung HW-M450
Suitable for subwooferyesyes
Wirelessyesyes
RMS rated power320.0 W320.0 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power120.0 W160.0 W

Subwoofer

LG SJ5LG SJ5
Samsung HW-M450Samsung HW-M450
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Type of enclosure (sub)
Bass reflex
Bass reflex
Subwoofer RMS power200.0 W160.0 W
Bass reflexyesyes
Subwoofer width6.73 in7.87 in
Subwoofer depth12.6 in14.88 in
Subwoofer height9.92 in15.43 in
Subwoofer weight9.26 lb15.87 lb

Design

LG SJ5LG SJ5
Samsung HW-M450Samsung HW-M450
Colour of productSilverBlack

Dimensions

LG SJ5LG SJ5
Samsung HW-M450Samsung HW-M450
Width37.4 in35.77 in
Height2.17 in2.11 in
Depth3.35 in2.78 in
Weight5.95 lb4.41 lb
Colour of productSilverBlack

Features

LG SJ5LG SJ5
Samsung HW-M450Samsung HW-M450
Radio receiveryesno
FM radionono
3D support (3D-Ready)noyes

Storage

LG SJ5LG SJ5
Samsung HW-M450Samsung HW-M450
Memory card readernono

Power

LG SJ5LG SJ5
Samsung HW-M450Samsung HW-M450
Power consumption (typical)22.0 W27.0 W

Pros & Cons

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