Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

LG SJ9 soundbar speaker Black 5.2 channels vs Samsung HW-M4501 soundbar speaker Silver 2.1 channels

32specifications compared
24differ
8identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Audio output channels
- SJ9 soundbar speaker Black 5.2 channels:5.2 channels
- HW-M4501 soundbar speaker Silver 2.1 channels:2.1 channels
RMS rated power
- SJ9 soundbar speaker Black 5.2 channels:500 W
- HW-M4501 soundbar speaker Silver 2.1 channels:260 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power
- SJ9 soundbar speaker Black 5.2 channels:215 W
- HW-M4501 soundbar speaker Silver 2.1 channels:22 W
Subwoofer included
- SJ9 soundbar speaker Black 5.2 channels:Yes
- HW-M4501 soundbar speaker Silver 2.1 channels:No
Product colour
- SJ9 soundbar speaker Black 5.2 channels:Black
- HW-M4501 soundbar speaker Silver 2.1 channels:Silver
TV stand usage
- SJ9 soundbar speaker Black 5.2 channels:Yes
- HW-M4501 soundbar speaker Silver 2.1 channels:No
Bluetooth version
- SJ9 soundbar speaker Black 5.2 channels:4.0
- HW-M4501 soundbar speaker Silver 2.1 channels:2.1+EDR
HDMI ports quantity
- SJ9 soundbar speaker Black 5.2 channels:2
- HW-M4501 soundbar speaker Silver 2.1 channels:1

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Comparison of SJ9, HW-M4501
65 specifications	A LG SJ9 soundbar speaker Black 5.2 channels Model SJ9 View product	B Samsung HW-M4501 soundbar speaker Silver 2.1 channels Model HW-M4501 View product
Audio3 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.2 channels	2.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	500 W	260 W
Audio decodersDiffers	DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Plus	DTS 2.0, DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital
Surround modes quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Soundbar speaker1 differ
Soundbar speaker RMS powerDiffers	215 W	22 W
Number of tweeter driversKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of mid-range driversKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer includedDiffers	Yes	No
Subwoofer connectivity	Wireless	Wireless
Subwoofer type	Active subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Bass reflex	Yes	Yes
Subwoofer locationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Separate
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	200 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Recommended usageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TV
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
FM radio	No	No
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio formats supportedDiffers	AAC, AAC+, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA	AAC, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV
Wall mountable	Yes	Yes
TV stand usageDiffers	Yes	No
Network streaming services supportedKnown for one	Pandora, Rhapsody	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Applications supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung Audio Remote
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	2.1+EDR
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI versionDiffers	2.0	1.1
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
Digital audio coaxial in	0	0
Digital audio optical in	1	1
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1 W	0.45 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	81 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers	1199.8 mm	1078 mm
DepthDiffers	145 mm	129 mm
HeightDiffers	57.9 mm	47.5 mm
Soundbar weightDiffers	5.62 kg	2.7 kg
Subwoofer widthDiffers	29.6 cm	17.9 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	29.6 cm	22.9 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	33.2 cm	35.3 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	7.62 kg	4.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Receiver includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cables includedKnown for one	Optical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	1264.9 mm	1136 mm
Package depthDiffers	355.6 mm	450 mm
Package heightDiffers	490 mm	230 mm
Package weightDiffers	17.2 kg	9.8 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")
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Movie modesKnown for one	Action	Unknown — not stated by the source
Apple docking compatibilityKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source

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