LG SN10YG vs Sony HT-A7000

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Rating 5 5

SN10YG vs HT-A7000 comparison chart

Overall
LG SN10YG
7.2
Sony HT-A7000
8
8
4
Multichannel surround
10
10

LG SN10YG vs Sony HT-A7000 review

LG SN10YG
vs
Sony HT-A7000

Let's take a look at the comparison between LG SN10YG and Sony HT-A7000. It will become clear that among these two devices, the HT-A7000 is more suitable for the role of a home soundbar. According to the results of our comparison, SN10YG received 7.2 points out of 10 possible, and HT-A7000 was rated 8 points.

Advantages LG SN10YG over Sony HT-A7000

  • Separate subwoofer provided
  • Voice control supports
  • App for remote control
  • Built-in microphone

Advantages Sony HT-A7000 over LG SN10YG

  • Has an integrated subwoofer
  • Available the Apple Music service
  • Available the Amazon Music service
  • Stream music with Spotify

Audio features

The SN10YG is rated 8 of 10 against 9 for the HT-A7000 according to the audio features rating.

SN10YG
8
HT-A7000
9

It worth understanding the difference between the two types of amplification: a passive soundbar does not have its own amplifier and receives amplification from the signal source, while an active soundbar has a built-in amplifier. The same active type of amplification is used in the SN10YG and the HT-A7000.

There are stereo soundbars and multichannel ones. It is with the help of multichannel devices that you can get volumetric sound. It is worth noting one of the main differences, the SN10YG has 5.1.2 channels, while the HT-A7000 has 7.1.2 channels. Also, the output power of the soundbars under consideration is different, LG SN10YG has 570 (overall) W, and 500 (overall) W has the competitor.

SN10YG HT-A7000
Built-in channels5.1.27.1.2
Amplification typeactiveactive
Output power, W570 (overall)500 (overall)
Separate speaker (in package)00
Separate speaker connectionswirelesshas not

Subwoofers

Soundbars can have a built-in or external subwoofer. The first type is inseparable from the soundbar body, but for the second, you can choose a good location for deep bass. A built-in subwoofer is only present in the HT-A7000. The SN10YG comes with an external subwoofer.

SN10YG HT-A7000
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connectionswireless

Multichannel surround

Unlike stereo, when reproducing multichannel sound, each specific direction of sound corresponds to its dedicated channel with a separate independent loudspeaker, which creates a three-dimensional sound stage. The multichannel sound reproduction capabilities of the soundbars were rated 10 out of 10.

SN10YG
10
HT-A7000
10

The peculiarity of Dolby Atmos is that this format is object-oriented, that is, each object of the audio signal is sounded separately and linked to its spatial location. If we consider the models in terms of support for Dolby Atmos, then both soundbars can work with this technology.

DTS:X is an algorithm for processing sound scenes by the processor, linking directly to objects, rather than channels, and calculating the optimal distribution of sound output in a room. This ability to reproduce surround sound with DTS:X technology is included in each of these soundbars.

SN10YG HT-A7000
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TruHDDolby Digital, Dolby Dual mono, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital plus, Dolby TrueHD
DTS:X
DTS (other)DTS HD, DTS Digital SurroundDTS HD High Resolution Audio, DTS HD Master Audio, DTS ES

Streaming services

The possibility to listen online to millions of songs from one device has become a reality thanks to streaming services.

SN10YG
0
HT-A7000
10

The popular Spotify service is available on the HT-A7000.

SN10YG HT-A7000
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming serviceshas notPandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

The existence of a sufficient number of current connectors significantly expands the functionality of the device. For example, only through HDMI is it possible to implement the transfer of object-oriented formats, and the presence of a Bluetooth connection will allow remote control, etc. The devices received different ratings for connectivity: LG SN10YG was rated 9 out of 10, and Sony HT-A7000 was rated 7 out of 10.

SN10YG
9
HT-A7000
7

The presence of Wi-Fi in the soundbar allows you to get rid of wires when connected to a sound source and get minimal audio latency when playing content from streaming services. Wireless connection via Wi-Fi is possible on both devices.

Bluetooth connection is now one of the main communication protocols for speaker systems, which provides excellent quality and minimal audio latency. The availability of Bluetooth protocol, we can see in both models. The competitors in this comparison has 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs.

HDMI ARC is a very usefull technology that creates a two-way communication channel between a TV and another device. This is convenient since there is no need to use optical and other cables in the system. HDMI ARC is basic for both soundbars. Connecting external devices via USB can be done on both models.

SN10YG HT-A7000
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)00
NFC
HDMI input/output2/12/1
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output1/01/0
USB1 (USB 2.0)1 (USB 2.0)
Coaxial digital input/output0/00/0
Analog audio input/output (RCA)0/00/0
Headphone output00
Subwoofer output00

Features

Voice control is designed to make operating the device more convenient. This allows you to control basic soundbar functions from anywhere in the room.

Proprietary applications allow you to control your soundbars remotely. This is possible both via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. The SN10YG has its own remote control application. Only LG SN10YG has a built-in microphone.

Some soundbars can be part of a multi-room system and it is an affordable solution for sounding the whole house. However, it is impossible to create a multiroom system based on each of these soundbars.

SN10YG HT-A7000
Voice controlGoogle Assistant
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room

Dimensions

SN10YG HT-A7000
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in142.2 x 5 x 12.7/56.8 x 2.5 x 5.8130x8x14.2/51.2x3.2x5.5
Weight, kg/pounds6.8/15.98.7/19
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