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LG SK8 vs Sony HT-XF9000

41.73 in
2.24 in
LG SK8 Soundbar
LG SK8
36.61 in
2.28 in
Sony HT-XF9000 Soundbar
Sony HT-XF9000
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
4
3.5 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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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
63
3.7 out of 5
63 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
3 %
52
4.0 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

General

LG SK8LG SK8
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Audio output channels2.12.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

LG SK8LG SK8
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMIyesyes
HDMI version1.42.0b
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 SK8LG SK8
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Audio format
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Surround
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • 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 SK8LG SK8
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Suitable for subwooferyesyes
Wirelessyesyes
RMS rated power360.0 W300.0 W

Dimensions

LG SK8LG SK8
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Colour of productBlackBlack
Width41.73 in36.61 in
Height2.24 in2.28 in
Depth3.43 in3.35 in
Weight6.61 lb5.51 lb

Subwoofer

LG SK8LG SK8
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Subwoofer width8.69 in7.48 in
Subwoofer depth12.3 in15.24 in
Subwoofer height15.35 in15.04 in
Subwoofer weight16.76 lb17.2 lb

Design

LG SK8LG SK8
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Colour of productBlackBlack

Features

LG SK8LG SK8
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Handheld remote controlyesyes
Night modeyesyes

Pros & Cons

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