Overall Score 6.2 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
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Category | Features | LG SP11RA Soundbar | Sonos Beam (Gen 2) |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 1,440mm | 651mm |
height | 63mm | 69mm | |
weight | 7,200g | 2,880g | |
volume | 13,272.71cm³ | 4,491.9cm³ | |
thickness | 146mm | 100mm | |
AUDIO | number of channels of sound output | 7.1.4only | 5only |
audio output power | 11x50W | ✗ | |
has aac | ✓ | ✗ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has an hdmi output | ✓ | ✓ |
hdmi ports | 3only | 1only | |
has bluetooth | ✓ | ✗ | |
bluetooth version | v5 | ✗ | |
supports wi-fi | ✓ | ✓ | |
hdmi version | v2.1 | ✗ | |
rj45 ports | ✗ | 1only | |
has s/pdif out port | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | hdmi arc / earc | ✓ | ✓ |
compatible with google assistant | ✓ | ✓ | |
compatible with alexa | ✗ | ✓ | |
has spotify connect | ✓ | ✗ | |
has dolby atmos | ✓ | ✓ | |
has dts:x | ✓ | ✗ | |
has chromecast built-in | ✓ | ✗ | |
has airplay | ✓ | ✓ | |
supports dolby digital plus | ✓ | ✓ | |
supports dolby digital | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a dedicated smartphone app | ✗ | ✓ | |
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Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has a width of 651mm. A soundbar's width represents the horizontal dimension of a device, soundbars are sometimes designed to fit the width of television sets or get close.
The LG SP11RA Soundbar, at 1,440mm
is narrower than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference mm
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) measures to a height of 69mm. Height represents the vertical dimension of a soundbar, soundbars are usually designed as slim as it can be to aesthetically fit in a space.
The LG SP11RA Soundbar, at 63mm
is shorter than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference -6mm
The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) weighs 2,880g. We recommend a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to shift around the space.
A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, even say for many other types of products.
LG SP11RA Soundbar, at 7,200g
is heavier than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) by g.
Most of the time a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you will need to change the position of the soundbar after some time, then you should aim to purchase a less heavy soundbar.
The quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by the product's chassis or, in simpler terms, the space the soundbar fills. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) occupies 4,491.9cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that a soundbar occupies just so as 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
requires lesser space than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference of cm³
The depth of Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is 100mm, 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,
hence thicker than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) by 46mm
When it comes to surround sound channels, you'll come across numbers in such formats as X.X two-digit, or X.X.X three-digit the first number represents the number of main speakers, the second number denotes the total of subwoofers, and the third number if available shows the sum of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are usually placed on the ceiling of the room that has the soundbar, but they may as well be upward-facing speakers within the soundbar.
The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) having a sound output value of 5 indicates that it has 5 main speakers
And the LG SP11RA Soundbar having 7.1.4 implies 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 be loaded with "comfortably".
To get a better understanding of 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 provides 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 iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI port can transfer high-definition audio.
LG SP11RA Soundbar too has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface port through which it sends "signals" audio into inputs of other digital devices, that can receive and process these signals.
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 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.
LG SP11RA Soundbar has 3 HDMI ports, meaning
it got 2 more ports than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
LG SP11RA Soundbar supports Bluetooth, a cable free technology which allows you to easily transfer data between different devices.
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 Sonos Beam (Gen 2) can connect to Wi-Fi.
LG SP11RA Soundbar too can connect to a Wi-Fi network.
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.
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 Beam (Gen 2) has only 1 ports
S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity.
The LG SP11RA Soundbar and the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 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 Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
LG SP11RA Soundbar has the HDMI ARC/EARC
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is compatible with Google Assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Google Assistant-compatible devices.
LG SP11RA Soundbar is compatible with Google Assistant.
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is compatible with Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Alexa-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. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has Dolby Atmos, which allows them to have immersive, 360-degree sound.
LG SP11RA Soundbar has it too, Atmos theoretically means you'll be able to hear, say birds chipping from above or a plane moving from over your head into the distance like it would be in a natural environment.
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.
Both the LG SP11RA Soundbar and the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) have airplay.
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. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) supports Dolby digital plus
LG SP11RA Soundbar supports Dolby digital plus as well.
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 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.
There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the Sonos Beam (Gen 2).