Denon Home Sound Bar 550 vs LG SN4Y

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Rating 5 5

Home Sound Bar 550 vs SN4Y comparison chart

Overall
Denon Home Sound Bar 550
7.4
LG SN4Y
5.4
9
6
Multichannel surround
6
6

Denon Home Sound Bar 550 vs LG SN4Y review

Denon Home Sound Bar 550
vs
LG SN4Y

Let's compare Denon Home Sound Bar 550 and LG SN4Y for an overview of all their audio functions. And according to the comparison results, we can see that Home Sound Bar 550 is superior to SN4Y in quality and number of functions. According to the results of our comparison, Home Sound Bar 550 received 7.4 points out of 10 possible, and SN4Y was rated 5.4 points.

Advantages Denon Home Sound Bar 550 over LG SN4Y

  • Available the Apple Music service
  • Available the Amazon Music service
  • Stream music with Spotify
  • Supports object-oriented sound with Dolby Atmos technology
  • Surround sound with DTS:X support
  • Wireless connection via Wi-Fi
  • Voice control supports
  • Built-in microphone

Advantages LG SN4Y over Denon Home Sound Bar 550

  • Separate subwoofer provided

Audio features

The Home Sound Bar 550 is rated 4 of 10 against 6 for the SN4Y according to the audio features rating.

Home Sound Bar 550
4
SN4Y
6

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 Home Sound Bar 550 and the SN4Y.

There are stereo soundbars and multichannel ones. It is with the help of multichannel devices that you can get volumetric sound. The number of channels in the considered devices is the same - 2.1. Also, the output power of the soundbars under consideration is different, Denon Home Sound Bar 550 has 53 (overall) W, and 400 (overall) W has the competitor.

Home Sound Bar 550 SN4Y
Built-in channels2.12.1
Amplification typeactiveactive
Output power, W53 (overall)400 (overall)
Separate speaker (in package)00
Separate speaker connectionshas nothas 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. The SN4Y comes with an external subwoofer. Denon Home Sound Bar 550 has the ability to handle wired connections from an external subwoofer, while LG SN4Y only has wireless connections.

Home Sound Bar 550 SN4Y
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connectionswiredwireless

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 6 out of 10.

Home Sound Bar 550
6
SN4Y
6

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. Dolby Atmos surround sound support is implemented only in Denon Home Sound Bar 550.

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. The manufacturer has implemented DTS:X technology only in Home Sound Bar 550.

Home Sound Bar 550 SN4Y
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)Dolby Digital
DTS:X
DTS (other)DTS Digital Surround, DTS Virtual:X

Streaming services

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

Home Sound Bar 550
10
SN4Y
0

The popular Spotify service is available on the Home Sound Bar 550.

Home Sound Bar 550 SN4Y
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming servicesPandora, SoundCloudhas not

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: Denon Home Sound Bar 550 was rated 8 out of 10, and LG SN4Y was rated 7 out of 10.

Home Sound Bar 550
8
SN4Y
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 the Home Sound Bar 550.

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 1/1 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.

Home Sound Bar 550 SN4Y
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)10
NFC
HDMI input/output1/11/1
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 output10

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 ability to control the soundbar using the application is implemented in each of the competitors. Only Denon Home Sound Bar 550 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.

Home Sound Bar 550 SN4Y
Voice control
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room

Dimensions

Home Sound Bar 550 SN4Y
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in65.7x7.3x11.9/25.9x2.9x4.789 x 5 x 7.6/35.1 x 2.3 x 3.4
Weight, kg/pounds3.5/7.82.2/5.2
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