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LG SJ9 vs Sony HT-XF9000

47.24 in
2.28 in
LG SJ9 Soundbar
LG SJ9
36.61 in
2.28 in
Sony HT-XF9000 Soundbar
Sony HT-XF9000
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
13
3.6 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
71 %
3 stars
28 %
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4
4 editorial reviews
Atmos goes 3.1Read more
The Sony HT-X9000F soundbar is neat, but delivers decidedly average sonicsRead more
Even the most impressive HD/UHD televisions can have their performance undercut by mediocre sound. Televisions aren’t built to replace speakers, and the speakers installed on them by default are usually scarcely better than the cheapest tech on the market. Even with the small handful of televisions built with stronger than average speakers, there’s a limit to the amount of sound quality you can squeeze out of a thin television. Those kinds of problems only become more severe if you have any interest in surround sound. Using 5.1 or 7.1 channel stereo systems, you can create a type of immersive soundRead more
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User rating
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50 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
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4.0 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
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Full Comparison

General

LG SJ9LG SJ9
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Audio output channels5.12.1

Connectivity

LG SJ9LG SJ9
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMIyesyes
HDMI version2.02.0b
HDMI ports quantity22
Number of HDMI inputs11
Number of HDMI outputs11
Subwoofer connectivityWirelessWireless
USByesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Ethernet connectionyesno
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.2
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyes

Decoders

LG SJ9LG SJ9
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Audio format
  • DTS Digital Surround
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD HR
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby TrueHD
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • APE
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • HE-AAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

LG SJ9LG SJ9
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)nono
Suitable for subwooferyesyes
Wirelessyesyes
Number of speaker drivers72
RMS rated power500.0 W300.0 W
Soundbasenono

Subwoofer

LG SJ9LG SJ9
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Type of enclosure (sub)
Bass reflex
Bass reflex
Subwoofer width11.65 in7.48 in
Subwoofer depth11.65 in15.24 in
Subwoofer height13.07 in15.04 in
Subwoofer weight16.8 lb17.2 lb

Design

LG SJ9LG SJ9
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

LG SJ9LG SJ9
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Width47.24 in36.61 in
Height2.28 in2.28 in
Depth5.71 in3.35 in
Weight12.39 lb5.51 lb
Colour of productBlackBlack

Features

LG SJ9LG SJ9
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Radio receivernono
FM radionono
3D support (3D-Ready)yesno
Wireless speakers includednono
Handheld remote controlyesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
Apple docking compatibilitynono
Night modeyesyes

Storage

LG SJ9LG SJ9
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Optical drivenono

Power

LG SJ9LG SJ9
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Power consumption (standby)1.0 W0.5 W

Pros & Cons

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