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LG SL5Y vs Samsung HW-R650

35.03 in
2.2 in
LG SL5Y Soundbar
LG SL5Y
3.46 in
2.32 in
Samsung HW-R650 Soundbar
Samsung HW-R650
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
2
2 editorial reviews
LG SL5Y (Soundbar): 1 out of 5 stars from 2 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
The LG SL6Y is a decent 3.1 soundbar setup that offers an alright price-to-performance ratio. It has a dedicated wireless subwoofer and is fairly affordable for ...Read more
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2 editorial reviews
Samsung HW-R650 (Soundbar): 4.8 out of 5 stars from 4 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
The Samsung HW-R650 is a decent overall soundbar. This 3.1 system setup has a good frequency response but slightly lacks sub-bass. On the upside, due to the dedi...Read more
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User rating
111
3.5 out of 5
111 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
16 %
1 stars
9 %
50
4.2 out of 5
50 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

General

LG SL5YLG SL5Y
Samsung HW-R650Samsung HW-R650
Audio output channels2.13.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWireless

Connectivity

LG SL5YLG SL5Y
Samsung HW-R650Samsung HW-R650
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMI version1.41.4
HDMI ports quantity21
Number of HDMI inputs11
Number of HDMI outputs11
Subwoofer connectivityWirelessWireless
USByesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.02.0+EDR

Decoders

LG SL5YLG SL5Y
Samsung HW-R650Samsung HW-R650
Audio format
  • Dolby Audio
  • DTS Digital Surround
  • DTS Virtual:X
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
Supported audio files
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • MP4
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

LG SL5YLG SL5Y
Samsung HW-R650Samsung HW-R650
RMS rated power400.0 W340.0 W

Subwoofer

LG SL5YLG SL5Y
Samsung HW-R650Samsung HW-R650
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Subwoofer width6.73 in11.93 in
Subwoofer depth15.47 in8.07 in
Subwoofer height9.78 in13.9 in
Subwoofer weight11.68 lb13.23 lb

Design

LG SL5YLG SL5Y
Samsung HW-R650Samsung HW-R650
Colour of productBlackBlack
Built-in displayyesno

Dimensions

LG SL5YLG SL5Y
Samsung HW-R650Samsung HW-R650
Width35.03 in3.46 in
Height2.2 in2.32 in
Depth3.4 in41.73 in
Weight5.2 lb6.39 lb

Features

LG SL5YLG SL5Y
Samsung HW-R650Samsung HW-R650
Handheld remote controlyesyes
Apple docking compatibilitynono

Power

LG SL5YLG SL5Y
Samsung HW-R650Samsung HW-R650
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W2.0 W
Power consumption (typical)28.0 W0.5 W

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with LG SL5Y