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LG SK9Y vs Sony HT-ST5000

47.24 in
2.3 in
LG SK9Y Soundbar
LG SK9Y
46.46 in
3.15 in
Sony HT-ST5000 Soundbar
Sony HT-ST5000
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
4
4 editorial reviews
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An ambitious Dolby Atmos soundbarRead more
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4.5 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
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User rating
49
4.0 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
69
3.8 out of 5
69 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
4 %

Full Comparison

General

LG SK9YLG SK9Y
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Audio output channels5.17.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

LG SK9YLG SK9Y
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Analogue 3.5mm input11
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMIyesyes
HDMI version2.01.4
HDMI ports quantity24
Number of HDMI inputs13
Number of HDMI outputs11
Subwoofer connectivityWirelessWireless
USByesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
NFCyesyes
Ethernet connectionyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.1

Decoders

LG SK9YLG SK9Y
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Audio formatDolby Atmos
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Dual Mono
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

LG SK9YLG SK9Y
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)nono
Suitable for subwooferyesyes
Wirelessyesyes
Number of speaker drivers710
Soundbar speaker RMS power300.0 W90.0 W
Soundbasenono

Subwoofer

LG SK9YLG SK9Y
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Type of enclosure (sub)
Bass reflex
Bass reflex
Subwoofer RMS power200.0 W30.0 W
Subwoofer width8.7 in9.76 in
Subwoofer depth12.3 in16.77 in
Subwoofer height15.39 in15.87 in
Subwoofer weight16.8 lb31.09 lb

Design

LG SK9YLG SK9Y
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

LG SK9YLG SK9Y
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Width47.24 in46.46 in
Height2.3 in3.15 in
Depth5.71 in5.71 in
Weight12.43 lb18.08 lb
Colour of productBlackBlack

Features

LG SK9YLG SK9Y
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Streaming standardsGoogle Cast
  • Google Cast
  • Spotify Connect
Radio receivernono
DLNA certifiedyesyes
3D support (3D-Ready)yesno
Wireless speakers includedyesno
Remote control app for mobile / tabletyesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
Designed for wall mountingyesyes

Storage

LG SK9YLG SK9Y
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Optical drivenono

Power

LG SK9YLG SK9Y
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)46.0 W7.0 W

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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