Name: SK8Y
Brand: LG
SKU: 418651
Rating: 4.1 (38 reviews)

3.9

based on all reviews

beautifully smooth finish and elegantly rounded corners
display and Google Assistant compatibility make it easy to use
slightly better surround and height channel performances

The bass on the other hand was a mixed bag
there is no sense of sounds coming from the back
5G or with a wire through the included Ethernet port

Connectivity technology: Wired & Wireless
Wireless network (wi-fi): yes
Bluetooth: yes
Handheld remote control: yes
Rms rated power: 360 W
Subwoofer included: yes

SK8Y

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LG SK8Y - Pros & Cons

beautifully smooth finish and elegantly rounded corners
display and Google Assistant compatibility make it easy to use
slightly better surround and height channel performances
Samsung has better soundstage and surround performances
clear
crisp delivery carries decent momentum and expression
is better-built and it has a better surrounds performance
the mid and high frequencies need a good fleshing out
a better stereo soundstage and a better surround performance
a better soundstage and more sound enhancement features
Sonos is better built with a better soundstage
JBL is better-built with a better surrounds performance
dedicated center channel helps to produce clear and more accurate dialogue
the sound separation between the right and left channels being clear and precise
Dialogue is also very clear and separates nicely from the rest of the sound effects and environmental
very clear reproduction and nice separation between the two channels
internet is easy and without effort
Sony is better built
more wireless playback options and more sound enhancement features
powerful bass depth and high volume levels
Powerful output with thunderous bass depth and solid clarity in highs

The bass on the other hand was a mixed bag
there is no sense of sounds coming from the back
5G or with a wire through the included Ethernet port
never rise above the viewer s head
like bass was lacking a bit
Apple iPhones do not support NFC connectivity between devices
rating is not included in our total score
Not tested Automatic room calibration View more details
Not tested Alexa support View more details
the lack of any rear channel sound and
the bar is in front of you
we cannot ignore - one of which is a lack of sonic solidity
upward-firing drivers
surround performance is poor
as well-built as the Samsung
poor surround sound performance doesn't
are pumping and compression artifacts at max volume
surround sound performance is poor too
no included HDMI cable
uncommon with some Bluetooth speakers
sound thin and brittle or overly bass-heavy

LG - Video Reviews (3)

LG SK8Y Review | LG SK8Y 2.1 ch High Res Audio Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos (2018)

LG SK8Y - Full Specifications

Audio output channels	2.1
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless

Audio format	Dolby Atmos
Supported audio files	AAC AAC+ AIFF ALAC FLAC LPCM MP3 OGG WAV WMA

Subwoofer included	yes
Subwoofer RMS power	200.0 W
Subwoofer width	8.7 in
Subwoofer depth	12.3 in
Subwoofer height	15.4 in
Subwoofer weight	16.8 lb

Width	41.7 in
Height	2.4 in
Depth	3.5 in
Weight	6.61 lb

Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)	29.0 W

AUX in	yes
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)	1
HDMI version	1.4
HDMI ports quantity	2
Number of HDMI inputs	1
Number of HDMI outputs	1
Subwoofer connectivity	Wireless
USB	yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Ethernet connection	yes
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.0
Audio Return Channel (ARC)	yes

RMS rated power	360.0 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power	160.0 W

Colour of product	Black

Handheld remote control	yes
Night mode	yes

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LG SK8Y LG - Editorial Reviews (4)

3.7

Based on 4 reviews

TechRadar

Published: 04.06.2020

LG SK8 Soundbar review

Compact design, great value, good sound

whathifi

Published: 31.08.2018

LG SK8 review

A Dolby Atmos soundbar solution for £500? Sound too good to be true...

PCMAG

Published: 27.09.2018

LG SK8 2.1 Review

3.5

The LG SK8 2.1 soundbar delivers a powerful listening experience that is great for movies, but can sometimes run into bass vibration issues when playing music with deep lows.

RTINGS.com

Published: 17.06.2020

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3.9

The LG SN8YG is a well-built 3.1.2 soundbar from 2020. Thanks to its wireless subwoofer, it has a thumpy, bass-heavy sound profile that's sure to please fans of ...