LG SP11RA Soundbar
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Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar
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Category | Features | LG SP11RA Soundbar | Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 1,440mm | 1,390mm |
height | 63mm | 180mm | |
weight | 7,200g | 1,220g | |
volume | 13,272.71cm³ | 54,912.06cm³ | |
thickness | 146mm | 219mm | |
AUDIO | number of channels of sound output | 7.1.4only | 2only |
audio output power | 11x50W | ✗ | |
has aac | ✓ | ✗ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has an aux input | ✗ | ✓ |
has an hdmi output | ✓ | ✗ | |
hdmi ports | 3only | ✗ | |
has bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ | |
bluetooth version | v5 | ✗ | |
supports wi-fi | ✓ | ✗ | |
hdmi version | v2.1 | ✗ | |
has s/pdif out port | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | hdmi arc / earc | ✓ | ✗ |
compatible with google assistant | ✓ | ✗ | |
has spotify connect | ✓ | ✗ | |
has dolby atmos | ✓ | ✗ | |
has dts:x | ✓ | ✗ | |
has chromecast built-in | ✓ | ✗ | |
has airplay | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports dolby digital plus | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports dolby digital | ✓ | ✗ | |
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Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar has a width of 1,390mm. A soundbar's width indicates the horizontal dimension of a soundbar, soundbars are sometimes designed to fit the width of television sets or get close.
The LG SP11RA Soundbar, at 1,440mm
is wider than the Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar with a difference mm
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar has a height of 180mm. The height represents the vertical measurement of a soundbar, they are often designed as slim as possible to beautifully fit in a space.
LG SP11RA Soundbar, at 63mm
is shorter than the Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar by -117mm
The Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar weighs 1,220g. We recommend a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to shift around the space.
Lighter home appliances are advantageous, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other kinds of products.
LG SP11RA Soundbar, at 7,200g
is heavier than the Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar with a difference g.
Often a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you want to change the position of the soundbar after some time, then you should try to purchase a less heavy soundbar.
The quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by the product's body or, in simpler terms, the space the soundbar fills. Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar occupies 54,912.06cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that the soundbar takes up to ensure that it will fit with ease into the available space .
LG SP11RA Soundbar's volume is 13,272.71cm³ meaning it
occupies lesser space than the Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar by cm³
The thickness of Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar is 219mm, to know the thickness of a device you divide its space occupied by the surface area(length by width)
LG SP11RA Soundbar has a thickness of 146mm,
meaning that it is less thicker than the Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar with a difference of -73mm
For surround sound channels, you’re going to run across numbers in such formats as X.X two-digit, or X.X.X three-digit the first number shows the total of main speakers, the second number denotes the total of subwoofers, and the third number if available represents the sum of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are commonly placed on the ceiling of the room that has the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-facing speakers inside the soundbar itself.
The Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar having a sound output value of 2 indicates that it has 2 main speakers
Well as the LG SP11RA Soundbar having 7.1.4 means that it has 7 main speakers, 1 subwoofer and 4 "height" speaker
The LG SP11RA Soundbar has an audio output power of 11x50W, this is based on the total of speakers and their power in watts. It is the power the LG SP11RA Soundbar speakers can "comfortably" be loaded.
To better understand how loud any speaker can get, there are other features to factor in such as sensitivity, sound pressure, etc.
LG SP11RA Soundbar supports AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the LG SP11RA Soundbar will work fine with your iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well
The Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar has an auxiliary input, this enables you play from external audio devices by channeling them through a simple audio port like a 3.5mm jack.
The LG SP11RA Soundbar has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI port can transfer HD audio.
LG SP11RA Soundbar has 3 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports mean that you can connect at the same time several devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar supports Bluetooth, a cable free technology that enables you to easily transfer data between different compatible devices.
Both the LG SP11RA Soundbar and the Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar have Bluetooth, which allows both devices to facilitate data transfers with compatible devices that are in close range using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
LG SP11RA Soundbar has a Bluetooth version of 5
Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that allows devices such as computers, and mobile devices .i.e smartphones and wearables to connect and interact with other devices on the internet, the LG SP11RA Soundbar can connect to Wi-Fi.
LG SP11RA Soundbar has an HDMI version of 2.1, newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.
S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity.
The LG SP11RA Soundbar and the Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar have S/PDIF out ports
Before you needed to connect an optical cable from your TV to the optical input of an audio device on top of the already connected HDMI cable If you don't want to use your TV's speakers and would rather have everything play through a soundbar, now with ARC you can easily connect all these at a go from a compatible HDMI socket on your TV to an HDMI ARC socket on your soundbar.
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) carries audio over HDMI. ARC is only capable of carrying compressed 5.1 audio, but eARC has higher bandwidth and can carry uncompressed 7.1 audio, as well as formats such as DTS:X and full bitrate Dolby Atmos. It is available on the LG SP11RA Soundbar
LG SP11RA Soundbar is compatible with Google Assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Google Assistant-compatible devices.
Spotify Connect allows you to control the music playing on the soundbar from the Spotify app on another device when the devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. LG SP11RA Soundbar has Spotify connect
Dolby Atmos is a surround sound technology that allows sounds to be interpreted as three-dimensional objects. LG SP11RA Soundbar has Dolby Atmos, which allows them to have immersive, 360-degree sound.
DTS:X is an object-based surround sound technology that allows filmmakers to place and move individual sounds around your listening space, giving you a theater-like audio experience.
More like Dolby Atmos as it aims to create a multi-dimensional sound that "places you at the center of the action", it differs from Dolby Atmos by the required speaker configuration. LG SP11RA Soundbar has DTS:X
Chromecast built-in is a technology that allows you to stream entertainment and apps from your phone, tablet, or laptop, straight to the Chromecast-enabled device.
AirPlay allows wireless connection of Apple devices with external screens or speakers. You may stream computer screens, videos, and music from iOS devices, play games like on consoles, or present your slideshows easily on your device.
If a device supports Dolby Digital Plus it can deliver up to fourteen (14) different audio channels (sides) with improved bitrates, for much better sound quality. LG SP11RA Soundbar supports Dolby digital plus
LG SP11RA Soundbar supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.