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LG SJ9 vs Sonos Playbar

47.24 in
2.28 in
LG SJ9 Soundbar
LG SJ9
35.43 in
3.35 in
Sonos Playbar Soundbar
Sonos Playbar
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
13
3.6 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
71 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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45
4.2 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
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User rating
50
4.0 out of 5
50 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
2 %
63
3.9 out of 5
63 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
3 %

Full Comparison

General

LG SJ9LG SJ9
Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Audio output channels5.13.0

Connectivity

LG SJ9LG SJ9
Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
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
HDMIyesno
Pre-output (subwoofer)nono
Subwoofer connectivityWirelessWired
S-video input00
S-video output00
SCART outnono
USByesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
NFCnono
Ethernet connectionyesyes
Bluetoothyesno
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesno

Decoders

LG SJ9LG SJ9
Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Audio format
  • DTS Digital Surround
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

LG SJ9LG SJ9
Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)nono
Signal separation3-way2-way
Suitable for subwooferyesno
Wirelessyesyes
Number of speaker drivers79
Soundbasenono

Subwoofer

LG SJ9LG SJ9
Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Subwoofer includedyesno
Bass reflexyesno

Design

LG SJ9LG SJ9
Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Silver

Dimensions

LG SJ9LG SJ9
Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Width47.24 in35.43 in
Height2.28 in3.35 in
Depth5.71 in5.51 in
Weight12.39 lb11.9 lb

Features

LG SJ9LG SJ9
Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Streaming standards
  • Google Cast
  • Spotify Connect
AirPlay
Radio receivernono
Docking Station for mobile/Tabletnono
DLNA certifiedyesno
3D support (3D-Ready)yesno
Wireless speakers includednoyes
Remote control app for mobile / tabletyesyes
Handheld remote controlyesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
Apple docking compatibilityno
  • yes
  • yes
Night modeyesno
Designed for wall mountingyesyes

Storage

LG SJ9LG SJ9
Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Built-in hard drivenono
Optical drivenono
Memory card readernono

Pros & Cons

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