Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

LG SJ8 soundbar speaker Black 4.1 channels vs Samsung HW-M4500 Black 2.1 channels

33specifications compared
16differ
17identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Audio output channels
- SJ8 soundbar speaker Black 4.1 channels:4.1 channels
- HW-M4500 Black 2.1 channels:2.1 channels
RMS rated power
- SJ8 soundbar speaker Black 4.1 channels:300 W
- HW-M4500 Black 2.1 channels:260 W
Wi-Fi
- SJ8 soundbar speaker Black 4.1 channels:Yes
- HW-M4500 Black 2.1 channels:No
Power consumption (standby)
- SJ8 soundbar speaker Black 4.1 channels:0.5 W
- HW-M4500 Black 2.1 channels:0.45 W
Width
- SJ8 soundbar speaker Black 4.1 channels:1210 mm
- HW-M4500 Black 2.1 channels:1078 mm
Depth
- SJ8 soundbar speaker Black 4.1 channels:105 mm
- HW-M4500 Black 2.1 channels:129 mm
Height
- SJ8 soundbar speaker Black 4.1 channels:38.1 mm
- HW-M4500 Black 2.1 channels:47.5 mm
Subwoofer width
- SJ8 soundbar speaker Black 4.1 channels:17.1 cm
- HW-M4500 Black 2.1 channels:17.9 cm

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Comparison of SJ8, HW-M4500
65 specifications	A LG SJ8 soundbar speaker Black 4.1 channels Model SJ8 View product	B Samsung HW-M4500 Black 2.1 channels Model HW-M4500 View product
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	4.1 channels	2.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	300 W	260 W
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wireless
Bass reflexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Subwoofer locationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Separate
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	170 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Audio formats supportedDiffers	AAC, AAC+, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA	AAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Anynet+
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Energy Star
FM radioKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network streaming services supportedKnown for one	Rhapsody	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV stand usageKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
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
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
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.45 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 & dimensions7 differ
WidthDiffers	1210 mm	1078 mm
DepthDiffers	105 mm	129 mm
HeightDiffers	38.1 mm	47.5 mm
Soundbar weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 kg
Subwoofer widthDiffers	17.1 cm	17.9 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	25.2 cm	29.9 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	32 cm	35.3 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	4.2 kg	4.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Receiver includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	1275 mm	1136 mm
Package depthDiffers	224 mm	230 mm
Package heightDiffers	373 mm	450 mm
Package weightDiffers	12 kg	9.7 kg
Other featuresidentical
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 - 20000 Hz
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.5 cm (6.5")
Apple docking compatibilityKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connector typeKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Soundbar speakeridentical
Soundbar speaker RMS powerKnown for one	130 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of tweeter driversKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source

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