Sonos Arc Vs. Lg Sp11Ra Soundbar Review In Detail

Width

LG SP11RA Soundbar 1,440mm

Sonos Arc 1,140mm

Sonos Arc has a width of 1,140mm. The width represents the horizontal dimension of a soundbar, soundbars are often designed to match the width of television sets or slightly close.

LG SP11RA Soundbar, at 1,440mm is wider than the Sonos Arc by mm

Height

LG SP11RA Soundbar 63mm

Sonos Arc 87mm

The Sonos Arc measures to a height of 87mm. Height represents the vertical dimension of a device, they are usually designed as slim as possible to aesthetically fit in a space.

The LG SP11RA Soundbar, at 63mm is shorter than the Sonos Arc with a difference -24mm

Weight

LG SP11RA Soundbar 7,200g

Sonos Arc 6,250g

The Sonos Arc weighs 6,250g. We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter soundbars are easier to carry around the space. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes their movement easier, and for many other kinds of products.

The LG SP11RA Soundbar, at 7,200g weigh more than the Sonos Arc with a difference g. Commonly a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you want to switch the position of the soundbar after some time, then you should try to purchase a lighter soundbar.

Volume

LG SP11RA Soundbar 13,272.71cm³

Sonos Arc 11,525.06cm³

The quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by the soundbar or, in simpler terms, the space the soundbar occupies. Sonos Arc takes up 11,525.06cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that the soundbar takes up to confirm that it will fit with ease into the available space next to your other gadgets.

LG SP11RA Soundbar's volume is 13,272.71cm³ meaning it occupies more space than the Sonos Arc with a difference of cm³

Thickness

LG SP11RA Soundbar 146mm

Sonos Arc 116mm

The depth of Sonos Arc is 116mm, 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 thicker than the Sonos Arc with a difference of 30mm

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Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

LG SP11RA Soundbar 7.1.4only

Sonos Arc 5only

For 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 denotes the number of main speakers, the second number denotes the sum of subwoofers, and the third number if available shows the total of “height” speakers.

NOTE: "Height" speakers are commonly placed on the ceiling of the space that has the soundbar, but they may as well be upward-firing speakers inside the soundbar.

The Sonos Arc having a sound output value of 5 indicates that it has 5 main speakers

Well as the LG SP11RA Soundbar having 7.1.4 implies that it has 7 main speakers, 1 subwoofer and 4 "height" speaker

Audio Output Power

LG SP11RA Soundbar 11x50W

Sonos Arc ✗

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 power the soundbar speakers can "comfortably" be loaded.

To better understand how loud any speaker can get, there are other aspects to look at such as sensitivity, sound pressure, etc.

Has Aac

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✓

Sonos Arc ✗

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 provides 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 intend 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

Lowest Frequency

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✗

Sonos Arc 47.6Hz

Low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component reproduces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Sonos Arc's lowest frequency is at 47.6Hz.

Highest Frequency

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✗

Sonos Arc 19,900Hz

High-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component reproduces high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on the way through. Sonos Arc's highest frequency is at 19,900Hz.

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Has An Hdmi Output

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✓

Sonos Arc ✓

The Sonos Arc has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI or mini HDMI port can channel high-definition audio.

LG SP11RA Soundbar too has HDMI port through which it sends "signals" audio into inputs of other digital devices, that can process these signals.

Hdmi Ports

LG SP11RA Soundbar 3only

Sonos Arc 1only

Sonos Arc has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports mean that you can connect at the same time numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.

The LG SP11RA Soundbar has 3 HDMI ports, meaning it got 2 more ports than the Sonos Arc

Has Bluetooth

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✓

Sonos Arc ✗

LG SP11RA Soundbar supports Bluetooth, a cable free technology which enables you to easily transfer data between different devices.

Bluetooth Version

LG SP11RA Soundbar v5

Sonos Arc ✗

LG SP11RA Soundbar has a Bluetooth version of 5

Supports Wi-Fi

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✓

Sonos Arc ✓

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 Sonos Arc can connect to Wi-Fi.

LG SP11RA Soundbar too can connect to a Wi-Fi network.

Hdmi Version

LG SP11RA Soundbar v2.1

Sonos Arc v2

Sonos Arc has an HDMI version of 2, newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.

LG SP11RA Soundbar has an HDMI version of 2.1 newer than the Sonos Arc by 0.1v

Rj45 Ports

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✗

Sonos Arc 1only

RJ-45 ports are used for Local Area Network (LAN) connections. With more ports, you can achieve increased bandwidth across a LAN, or connect to multiple networks. Sonos Arc has only 1 ports

Has S/Pdif Out Port

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✓

Sonos Arc ✗

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✓

Sonos Arc ✓

Sonos Arc 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.

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✗

Sonos Arc ✓

There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the Sonos Arc.

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