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LG SK5 vs LG SK8

35.08 in
2.26 in
LG SK5 Soundbar
LG SK5
41.73 in
2.24 in
LG SK8 Soundbar
LG SK8
Available colors
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3 user ratings
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User rating
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3.7 out of 5
92 user ratings
5 stars
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Full Comparison

General

LG SK5LG SK5
LG SK8LG SK8
Audio output channels2.12.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

LG SK5LG SK5
LG SK8LG SK8
Audio (L/R) in11
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMIyesyes
HDMI version1.41.4
HDMI ports quantity22
Number of HDMI inputs11
Number of HDMI outputs11
Subwoofer connectivityWirelessWireless
USByesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Ethernet connectionyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyes

Decoders

LG SK5LG SK5
LG SK8LG SK8
Audio format
  • DTS Digital Surround
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Surround
  • Dolby TrueHD
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

LG SK5LG SK5
LG SK8LG SK8
Suitable for subwooferyesyes
Wirelessyesyes
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)82.0 dB82.0 dB
RMS rated power360.0 W360.0 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power160.0 W160.0 W
Equalizeryesyes

Dimensions

LG SK5LG SK5
LG SK8LG SK8
Colour of productBlackBlack
Width35.08 in41.73 in
Height2.26 in2.24 in
Depth3.46 in3.43 in
Weight5.18 lb6.61 lb

Subwoofer

LG SK5LG SK5
LG SK8LG SK8
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Subwoofer RMS power200.0 W200.0 W
Subwoofer impedance3.0 Ω3.0 Ω
Bass reflexyesyes
Subwoofer width6.73 in8.69 in
Subwoofer depth9.78 in12.3 in
Subwoofer height15.47 in15.35 in
Subwoofer weight11.68 lb16.76 lb

Design

LG SK5LG SK5
LG SK8LG SK8
Colour of productBlackBlack

Features

LG SK5LG SK5
LG SK8LG SK8
Handheld remote controlyesyes
Night modeyesyes

Power

LG SK5LG SK5
LG SK8LG SK8
Power consumption (typical)26.0 W29.0 W

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with LG SK5

          Often compared with LG SK8