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LG SL5Y review
Maybe you want to build the home theater system of your dreams and you need the right device, that is why we make a LG SL5Y review. After analyzing the features of LG SL5Y, we gave it an overall rating of 5 points out of 10 possible.
LG SL5Y Pros
- ✔Separate subwoofer in package for the best performance on the low frequency channel
- ✔Control your soundbar remotely or stream music from your devices via Bluetooth
- ✔Play your audio library from external media by USB
- ✔With HDMI ARC support reduce the number of cables between your TV and SL5Y
LG SL5Y Cons
- ✖There is no support for the Dolby Atmos surround sound
- ✖There is no support for the object oriented format DTS:X
- ✖AirPlay music streaming is not possible
- ✖Amazon Music streaming is not possible
- ✖There is no Spotify support
- ✖The SL5Y has no WI-FI
- ✖No soundbar control App provided
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LG SL5Y back and front view
LG SL5Y specs and features
General
| Placement type | table-top, wall-mountable |
| Connection to source | wired, wireless |
| Soundbar buttons | power, volume down, volume up, function |
Audio features
| Built-in channels | 2.1 |
| Amplification type | active |
| Output power, W | 400 (overall) |
| Separate speaker (in package) | 0 |
| Separate speaker connections | wireless |
Subwoofer
| Built-in subwoofer | ✖ |
| Separate subwoofer (in package) | ✔ |
| Separate subwoofer connections | wireless |
Streaming services
| Apple Music (AirPlay) | ✖ |
| Amazon Music | ✖ |
| Spotify | ✖ |
| Other streaming services | has not |
Connectivity
| WI-FI | ✖ |
| Bluetooth | ✔ |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | 0 |
| NFC | ✖ |
| HDMI input/output | 1/1 |
| HDMI ARC | ✔ |
| HDMI eARC | ✖ |
| HDMI CEC | ✔ |
| Optical digital input/output | 1/0 |
| USB | 1 (USB 2.0) |
| Coaxial digital input/output | 0/0 |
| Analog audio input/output (RCA) | 0/0 |
| Headphone output | 0 |
| Subwoofer output | 0 |
Features
| Voice control | ✖ |
| App control | ✖ |
| Microphone | ✖ |
| Remote control | ✔ |
| Multi-room | ✖ |
Multichannel surround
| Dolby Atmos | ✖ |
| Dolby (other) | Dolby Digital |
| DTS:X | ✖ |
| DTS (other) | DTS Virtual:X |
Dimensions
| Size (Wx H x D), cm/in | 89 x 5.5 x 8.6/35. x 2.2 x 3.4 |
| Weight, kg/pounds | 2.3/5.2 |
Other
| Release year | 2019 |
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