LG SP11RA Soundbar
See price on AmazonOverall Score 6.2 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Bose TV Speaker
See price on AmazonOverall Score 4.1 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | LG SP11RA Soundbar | Bose TV Speaker |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 1,440mm | 594mm |
height | 63mm | 55mm | |
weight | 7,200g | 1,950g | |
volume | 13,272.71cm³ | 3,299.67cm³ | |
thickness | 146mm | 101mm | |
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 | 1only | |
has bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ | |
bluetooth version | v5 | v4 | |
supports bluetooth pairing using nfc | ✗ | ✓ | |
supports wi-fi | ✓ | ✗ | |
hdmi version | v2.1 | ✗ | |
has s/pdif out port | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | hdmi arc / earc | ✓ | ✗ |
compatible with google assistant | ✓ | ✗ | |
compatible with siri | ✗ | ✓ | |
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 TV Speaker has a width of 594mm. The width indicates the horizontal dimension of a device, soundbars are often designed to fit the width of television sets or slightly close.
The LG SP11RA Soundbar, at 1,440mm
is smaller in width than the Bose TV Speaker with a difference mm
The Bose TV Speaker measures to a height of 55mm. The height represents the vertical dimension of a soundbar, soundbars are often designed as thin as possible to beautifully fit in a space.
The LG SP11RA Soundbar, at 63mm
rises higher than the Bose TV Speaker with a difference 8mm
Bose TV Speaker weighs 1,950g. We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter soundbars are easier to carry around the space.
Lighter home appliances are advantageous, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other kinds of products.
The LG SP11RA Soundbar, at 7,200g
weigh more than the Bose TV Speaker with a difference g.
Commonly a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you will need to adjust the position of the soundbar often, then you should aim to purchase a less heavy soundbar.
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the soundbar or, in simpler terms, the space the soundbar fills. Bose TV Speaker takes up 3,299.67cm³, it is important to know the space that the soundbar occupies to confirm that it will fit with ease into the space available next to your other gadgets.
LG SP11RA Soundbar's volume is 13,272.71cm³ meaning it
occupies lesser space than the Bose TV Speaker by cm³
The depth of Bose TV Speaker is 101mm, to know the thickness of a device you divide its space occupied by the soundbar's surface area(length by width)
LG SP11RA Soundbar has a thickness of 146mm,
meaning that it is thicker than the Bose TV Speaker by 45mm
When it comes to surround sound channels, you'll come across figures in such formats as X.X two-digit, or X.X.X three-digit the first number represents the total of main speakers, the second number shows the total of subwoofers, and the third number if available represents the sum of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are most times placed on the ceiling of the space that has the soundbar, but they may as well be upward-firing speakers within the soundbar.
Bose TV Speaker having a sound output value of 2 means that it has 2 main speakers
And the LG SP11RA Soundbar having 7.1.4 indicates 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 sum of speakers and their power in watts. It is the amount of 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 transfers 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Coz it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the LG SP11RA Soundbar will work fine with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well
Bose TV Speaker has an auxiliary input, an aux input allows you to play from external audio sources by channeling them via a simple audio connection say a 3.5mm jack.
Bose TV Speaker has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI port can connect HD audio.
LG SP11RA Soundbar too has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface port by which it outputs "feed" audio into inputs of other digital devices, that can process these signals.
Bose TV Speaker has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports imply that you may connect at the same time numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
LG SP11RA Soundbar has 3 HDMI ports, meaning
it got 2 more ports than the Bose TV Speaker
Bose TV Speaker supports Bluetooth, a cable free technology that enables you to easily transfer data between different devices.
Both the LG SP11RA Soundbar and the Bose TV Speaker have Bluetooth, which means both devices to support data exchange with compatible devices that are in close proximity using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Bose TV Speaker has a Bluetooth version of 4
LG SP11RA Soundbar has a Bluetooth version of 5, meaning
it has a higher version than the Bose TV Speaker
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Bose TV Speaker supports fast Bluetooth pairing using NFC so it can communicate with other devices over Bluetooth. You can fastly pair devices without entering a code by simply holding one device next to the device with which it is to be paired.
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 TV Speaker 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 to play all audio 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.
Bose TV Speaker is compatible with Apple's Siri voice assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Apple HomeKit-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. Bose TV Speaker supports Dolby digital plus
LG SP11RA Soundbar supports Dolby digital plus as well.
Bose TV Speaker supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.
LG SP11RA Soundbar too supports Dolby digital.