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LG SJ8 vs Sony HT-CT800

47.64 in
1.5 in
LG SJ8 Soundbar
LG SJ8
40.55 in
2.05 in
Sony HT-CT800 Soundbar
Sony HT-CT800
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
7
3.6 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
2
2 editorial reviews
Sony HTCT800 (Subwoofer): 4.3 out of 5 stars from 8 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
The Sony HT-CT800 is a sub-par sounding soundbar that doesn’t perform well for most uses. Its sound profile is noticeably bright and lacks a lot of bass, even if...Read more
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User rating
56
3.6 out of 5
56 user ratings
5 stars
19 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
3 %
44
3.8 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

General

LG SJ8LG SJ8
Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
Audio output channels4.12.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

LG SJ8LG SJ8
Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputsnono
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity24
Number of HDMI inputs13
Number of HDMI outputs11
Pre-output (subwoofer)nono
SCART outnono
USByesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
NFCnoyes
Ethernet connectionyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.2
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyes

Decoders

LG SJ8LG SJ8
Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
Audio format
  • DTS Digital Surround
  • Dolby Digital
  • DTS
  • DTS Neo:6
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS-HD HR
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby TrueHD
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • LPCM
  • PCM

Audio features

LG SJ8LG SJ8
Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)yesno
Suitable for subwooferyesyes
Wirelessyesyes
Number of speaker drivers42
RMS rated power300.0 W350.0 W
Soundbasenoyes

Subwoofer

LG SJ8LG SJ8
Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Subwoofer width6.73 in7.48 in
Subwoofer depth9.92 in15.2 in
Subwoofer height12.6 in15.04 in
Subwoofer weight9.26 lb17.2 lb

Design

LG SJ8LG SJ8
Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

LG SJ8LG SJ8
Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
Width47.64 in40.55 in
Height1.5 in2.05 in
Depth4.13 in4.96 in
Weight21.61 lb6.17 lb
Colour of productBlackBlack

Features

LG SJ8LG SJ8
Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
Streaming standards
  • Google Cast
  • Spotify Connect
Spotify Connect
Radio receivernono
DLNA certifiedyesyes
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
Wireless speakers includednono
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
Night modeyesyes

Storage

LG SJ8LG SJ8
Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
Optical drivenono

Power

LG SJ8LG SJ8
Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
Operational Power Consumption< 55< 67
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with LG SJ8