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LG SJ8 vs Sony HT-X8500

47.64 in
1.5 in
LG SJ8 Soundbar
LG SJ8
35.04 in
2.52 in
Sony HT-X8500 Soundbar
Sony HT-X8500
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 %
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0 %
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8
3.9 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
0 %
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0 %
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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 %
151
3.7 out of 5
151 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
9 %

Full Comparison

General

LG SJ8LG SJ8
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
Audio output channels4.12.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

LG SJ8LG SJ8
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMI ports quantity22
Number of HDMI inputs11
Number of HDMI outputs11
USByesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.05.0
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyes

Decoders

LG SJ8LG SJ8
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
Audio format
  • DTS Digital Surround
  • Dolby Digital
  • 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

Audio features

LG SJ8LG SJ8
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
RMS rated power300.0 W128.0 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power130.0 W128.0 W

Subwoofer

LG SJ8LG SJ8
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Subwoofer RMS power170.0 W64.0 W

Design

LG SJ8LG SJ8
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

LG SJ8LG SJ8
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
Width47.64 in35.04 in
Height1.5 in2.52 in
Depth4.13 in3.78 in
Weight21.61 lb6.83 lb

Features

LG SJ8LG SJ8
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
FM radionono
Apple docking compatibilitynono
Night modeyesyes
TV stand usagenono

Power

LG SJ8LG SJ8
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)22.0 W32.0 W

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Often compared with LG SJ8

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