Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

LG SJ7 soundbar speaker Black 4.1 channels vs Samsung HW-MS550 Black 2.0 channels

22specifications compared
9differ
13identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Audio output channels
- SJ7 soundbar speaker Black 4.1 channels:4.1 channels
- HW-MS550 Black 2.0 channels:2.0 channels
Subwoofer included
- SJ7 soundbar speaker Black 4.1 channels:Yes
- HW-MS550 Black 2.0 channels:No
Wall mountable
- SJ7 soundbar speaker Black 4.1 channels:No
- HW-MS550 Black 2.0 channels:Yes
TV stand usage
- SJ7 soundbar speaker Black 4.1 channels:No
- HW-MS550 Black 2.0 channels:Yes
Power consumption (standby)
- SJ7 soundbar speaker Black 4.1 channels:0.5 W
- HW-MS550 Black 2.0 channels:3.2 W
Width
- SJ7 soundbar speaker Black 4.1 channels:340 mm
- HW-MS550 Black 2.0 channels:890 mm
Depth
- SJ7 soundbar speaker Black 4.1 channels:109 mm
- HW-MS550 Black 2.0 channels:130.5 mm
Height
- SJ7 soundbar speaker Black 4.1 channels:74 mm
- HW-MS550 Black 2.0 channels:71 mm

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Comparison of SJ7, HW-MS550
69 specifications	A LG SJ7 soundbar speaker Black 4.1 channels Model SJ7 View product	B Samsung HW-MS550 Black 2.0 channels Model HW-MS550 View product
Audio1 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	4.1 channels	2.0 channels
Audio decoders	DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital	DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital
Audio Return Channel (ARC)	Yes	Yes
Surround modes quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
RMS rated powerKnown for one	320 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer includedDiffers	Yes	No
Subwoofer connectivityKnown for one	Wireless	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Active subwoofer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	200 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
FM radio	No	No
Audio formats supportedDiffers	LPCM	AAC, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Anynet+
Wall mountableDiffers	No	Yes
TV stand usageDiffers	No	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE
Recommended usageKnown for one	Universal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Speaker enclosureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Closed
SpeakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Wireless connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PortableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless	Wired & Wireless
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI in	1	1
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital audio coaxial in	0	0
Digital audio optical in	1	1
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	450 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	3.2 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	100-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	340 mm	890 mm
DepthDiffers	109 mm	130.5 mm
HeightDiffers	74 mm	71 mm
Soundbar weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 kg
Subwoofer widthKnown for one	17.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer depthKnown for one	25.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer heightKnown for one	32 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	4.2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Receiver includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Optical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1126 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	226 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	148 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.9 kg
Other featuresidentical
Housing colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 20000 Hz
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
QuantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Apple docking compatibility	Not supported	Not supported
Docking connector typeKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Soundbar speakeridentical
Soundbar speaker RMS powerKnown for one	320 W	Unknown — not stated by the source

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