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LG SL8Y vs Sony HT-XF9000

41.73 in
4.69 in
LG SL8Y Soundbar
LG SL8Y
36.61 in
2.28 in
Sony HT-XF9000 Soundbar
Sony HT-XF9000
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
5
3.5 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
50 %
2 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
50
3.7 out of 5
50 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
4 %
52
4.0 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
3 %
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Full Comparison

General

LG SL8YLG SL8Y
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Audio output channels3.1.22.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

LG SL8YLG SL8Y
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
HDMI ports quantity22
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version5.04.2
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyes

Decoders

LG SL8YLG SL8Y
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Audio formatDTS
  • 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
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • APE
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • HE-AAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

LG SL8YLG SL8Y
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
RMS rated power440.0 W300.0 W

Subwoofer

LG SL8YLG SL8Y
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Subwoofer width8.7 in7.48 in
Subwoofer depth15.35 in15.24 in
Subwoofer height12.32 in15.04 in
Subwoofer weight17.2 lb17.2 lb

Design

LG SL8YLG SL8Y
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Colour of productGreyBlack

Dimensions

LG SL8YLG SL8Y
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Width41.73 in36.61 in
Height4.69 in2.28 in
Depth2.24 in3.35 in
Weight9.7 lb5.51 lb
Colour of productGreyBlack

Features

LG SL8YLG SL8Y
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
FM radionono
Handheld remote controlyesyes

Power

LG SL8YLG SL8Y
Sony HT-XF9000Sony HT-XF9000
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Sony HT-XF9000