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LG SJ8 Soundbar
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LG SK8 Soundbar
LG SK8
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Sonos Beam Soundbar
Sonos Beam
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Sony HT-X8500 Soundbar
Sony HT-X8500
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7
3.6 out of 5
6 user ratings
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3 stars
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45
4.3 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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8
3.9 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
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42 %
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28 %
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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 %
63
3.7 out of 5
63 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
3 %
153
3.6 out of 5
153 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
7 %
151
3.7 out of 5
151 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
9 %

General

Audio output channels4.12.15.12.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usage
N/A
N/A
UniversalTV

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm input0
N/A
N/A
N/A
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputsno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Analogue RCA stereo inputs0
N/A
N/A
N/A
Analogue RCA stereo outputs0
N/A
N/A
N/A
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)0
N/A
N/A
N/A
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)0
N/A
N/A
N/A
Composite input0
N/A
N/A
N/A
Composite output0
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)0
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)0
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)1111
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)0
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDMIyesyesyes
N/A
HDMI version2.01.4
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity2212
Number of HDMI inputs1111
Number of HDMI outputs1111
Pre-output (subwoofer)no
N/A
N/A
N/A
S-video input0
N/A
N/A
N/A
S-video output0
N/A
N/A
N/A
SCART outno
N/A
N/A
N/A
USByesyes
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
N/A
NFCno
N/A
no
N/A
Ethernet connectionyesyesyes
N/A
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
N/A
5.0
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyesyesyes
Audio (L/R) in
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer connectivity
N/A
WirelessWired
N/A
USB 2.0 ports quantity
N/A
N/A
11
USB direct playback
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Bluetooth profile
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • SBC

Decoders

Audio format
  • DTS Digital Surround
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Surround
  • Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD High Resolution
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
AAC

Subwoofer

Subwoofer includedyesyesnoyes
Type of enclosure (sub)
Bass reflex
N/A
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer typeActive subwooferActive subwoofer
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer RMS power170.0 W200.0 W
N/A
64.0 W
Subwoofer width6.73 in8.69 in
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer depth9.92 in12.3 in
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer height12.6 in15.35 in
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer weight9.26 lb16.76 lb
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer impedance
N/A
3.0 Ω
N/A
3.0 Ω
Bass reflex
N/A
yesnoyes
Subwoofer location
N/A
N/A
N/A
Built-in

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackWhiteBlack
Built-in display
N/A
N/A
nono
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Width47.64 in41.73 in25.63 in35.04 in
Height1.5 in2.24 in2.7 in2.52 in
Depth4.13 in3.43 in3.94 in3.78 in
Weight21.61 lb6.61 lb6.17 lb6.83 lb
Colour of productBlackBlackWhiteBlack

Features

Streaming standards
  • Google Cast
  • Spotify Connect
N/A
AirPlay
N/A
Radio receiverno
N/A
no
N/A
FM radiono
N/A
nono
Docking Station for mobile/Tabletno
N/A
N/A
N/A
DLNA certifiedyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
3D support (3D-Ready)no
N/A
no
N/A
Wireless speakers includedno
N/A
yes
N/A
Remote control app for mobile / tabletyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playerno
N/A
no
N/A
Docking connector typeNot supported
N/A
N/A
N/A
Apple docking compatibilityno
N/A
nono
Night modeyesyesyesyes
TV stand usageno
N/A
nono
Handheld remote control
N/A
yesyesyes
Game mode
N/A
N/A
noyes
Designed for wall mounting
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Often compared with LG SJ8

Often compared with LG SK8

Often compared with Sonos Beam

Often compared with Sony HT-X8500