Name: SL5Y
Brand: LG
SKU: 418776
Rating: 3.5 (111 reviews)

3.9

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.5 / 5

Samsung is better-built
LG feels better-built and has a screen on the bar to better see your input selections
It has better soundstage and surround performances

that you have had a bad experience with your product
does not fit in with the rest of your equipment
Apple iPhones do not support NFC connectivity between devices

Connectivity technology: Wired & Wireless
Wireless network (wi-fi): no
Bluetooth: yes
Handheld remote control: yes
Rms rated power: 400 W
Subwoofer included: yes

LG SL5Y - Pros & Cons

Samsung is better-built
LG feels better-built and has a screen on the bar to better see your input selections
It has better soundstage and surround performances
Samsung produces great dialogue-centric content
better built with better center and surround performances
kind of performance such a small unit was able to provide
very comprehensive and well structured
highs fared much better which was a plus
roars and rumble were recreated with very good clarity and resolution
build quality is rather good for this price
it is very clear and helpful
Easy and fast
give a very solid and respectable performance
very prompt and detailed review
Vocals were rich and of good quality
the build quality is good enough for the price
simple and straightforward are the available sound modes
the connection is very stable and the streaming is very smooth
important nowadays and this unit is perfect for entertaining on the fly
Bluetooth connection is perfect for playing through your portable or mobile devices
the design is sleek and impressive to all TV units
the impressions are good

that you have had a bad experience with your product
does not fit in with the rest of your equipment
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
Poor surround performance due to lack of satellite speakers
bright
slightly piercing
and lacking in thump and punch
support high-quality passthrough
lacking room correction
Klipsch has fewer artifacts when played at full volume
voices of the actors are rather overshadowed by the sound effects
limited capacity of the ARC connection
Processing artifacts were more evident mostly in the mid-range
the power connector is placed away from the rest of the connectors
No complex settings or crazy calibration options
under the TV is not a problem
there is only ARC
eARC is not supported
The power connector is located away from the rest of the connectors
there is no way to adjust each surround speaker individually
s surround sound performance is very limited
sound bars fail to create convincing virtual surround sound

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LG SL5Y - Full Specifications

Audio output channels	2.1
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless

Audio format	Dolby Audio DTS Digital Surround DTS Virtual:X
Supported audio files	FLAC MP3 OGG WAV WMA

Subwoofer included	yes
Subwoofer RMS power	220.0 W
Subwoofer width	6.73 in
Subwoofer depth	15.47 in
Subwoofer height	9.78 in
Subwoofer weight	11.68 lb

Width	35.03 in
Height	2.2 in
Depth	3.4 in
Weight	5.2 lb

Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)	28.0 W

AUX in	yes
Digital optical input (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)	no
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.0
Audio Return Channel (ARC)	yes

RMS rated power	400.0 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power	45.0 W

Colour of product	Black
Built-in display	yes

Handheld remote control	yes
Docking connector type	Not supported
Apple docking compatibility	no
Night mode	yes

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LG SL5Y LG - Editorial Reviews (2)

3.6

Based on 2 reviews

ProductReview.com.au

Published: 02.03.2021

LG SL5Y

LG SL5Y (Soundbar): 1 out of 5 stars from 2 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

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Published: 10.01.2020

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