Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

LG DS40Q Black 2.1 channels vs LG SPN5B-W Black 3.1 channels

43specifications compared
21differ
22identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The LG SPN5B-W Black 3.1 channels has 1 channels more audio output channels than the LG DS40Q Black 2.1 channels (3.1 channels vs 2.1 channels). The LG SPN5B-W Black 3.1 channels has 120 W more RMS rated power than the LG DS40Q Black 2.1 channels (420 W vs 300 W). The LG SPN5B-W Black 3.1 channels has 20 W more subwoofer RMS power than the LG DS40Q Black 2.1 channels (220 W vs 200 W). Audio formats supported: AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA on the LG DS40Q Black 2.1 channels, AAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA on the LG SPN5B-W Black 3.1 channels.

Audio output channels
- DS40Q Black 2.1 channels:2.1 channels
- SPN5B-W Black 3.1 channels:3.1 channels
RMS rated power
- DS40Q Black 2.1 channels:300 W
- SPN5B-W Black 3.1 channels:420 W
Subwoofer RMS power
- DS40Q Black 2.1 channels:200 W
- SPN5B-W Black 3.1 channels:220 W
Bluetooth version
- DS40Q Black 2.1 channels:4.2
- SPN5B-W Black 3.1 channels:4.0
HDMI ports quantity
- DS40Q Black 2.1 channels:2
- SPN5B-W Black 3.1 channels:1
Soundbar power consumption
- DS40Q Black 2.1 channels:20 W
- SPN5B-W Black 3.1 channels:30 W
Subwoofer power consumption
- DS40Q Black 2.1 channels:30 W
- SPN5B-W Black 3.1 channels:33 W
Width
- DS40Q Black 2.1 channels:760 mm
- SPN5B-W Black 3.1 channels:1446 mm

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Comparison of DS40Q, SPN5B-W
70 specifications	A LG DS40Q Black 2.1 channels Model DS40Q View product	B LG SPN5B-W Black 3.1 channels Model SPN5B-W View product
Audio3 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	2.1 channels	3.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	300 W	420 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital	DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD HR, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Soundbar mode controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Equalizer modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bass Blast, Bass Blast+
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Game modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	200 W	220 W
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Bass reflexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one	85 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Vision, High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10)
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio formats supportedDiffers	AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA	AAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto volume levellerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	4.0
Bluetooth codecKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, SBC
Wi-Fi readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDCP versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3
HDMI inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Soundbar power consumptionDiffers	20 W	30 W
Subwoofer power consumptionDiffers	30 W	33 W
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers	760 mm	1446 mm
DepthDiffers	90 mm	33 mm
HeightDiffers	63 mm	150 mm
Soundbar weightDiffers	1.98 kg	4.2 kg
Subwoofer widthDiffers	17.1 cm	18 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	26.1 cm	29 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	39 cm	39.4 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	5.3 kg	5.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wall mounting kitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Optical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	926 mm	1542 mm
Package depthDiffers	219 mm	436 mm
Package heightDiffers	417 mm	268 mm
Package weightDiffers	9.02 kg	13.9 kg
Soundbar speakeridentical
Soundbar speaker RMS powerKnown for one	100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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