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Featuring a dedicated center channel and dialogue enhancement feature, the LG SN6Y produces crisp dialogue in TV shows and movies. However, it doesn’t support surround sound or Atmos and lacks deep bass, so it’s not the best choice for movies.
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Product Snapshot
Overview
The LG SN6Y is a mid-range 3.1 channel sound bar first released in 2020, promising DTS Virtual:X sounds for living rooms and home theaters.
With features similar to the best 10 speakers on the market, this system delivers crisp dialogue. It gets remarkably loud and boasts a number of sound enhancement features, enabling users to customize the listening experience.
With a shared HDMI ARC+Out connector, full HDMI In port, and USB interface, this device provides hassle-free connectivity, and built-in Bluetooth supports wireless streaming.
However, it has a poor surround soundstage and doesn’t support Dolby Atmos, so it’s not very immersive during movies. And although it comes with a dedicated subwoofer, it’s incapable of producing thumping bass.
Read to the end of this LG SN6Y review and check out the most popular soundbars on the market today.
Consensus
our Verdict
Leading product testers love the dedicated center channel and sound adjustment features of the LG SN6Y, mentioning that it’s great for TV dialogue but just adequate for movies and music.
Reviewers from RTINGS adore its dedicated center channel and dialogue enhancement function, which produces crisp dialogue during TV shows and movies.
The loud design impressed experts at Digital Trends, who explained that it gets loud enough to provide room-filling sounds for small parties. Additionally, you can just all settings, including the level of bass and treble via iOS and Android apps.
Reviewers praised its excellent range of wired and wireless connectivity options. Thanks to low audio latency, users won’t notice any audio delays in dialogue scenes.
However, users will be disappointed that it doesn’t support Dolby Atmos and has mediocre low bass, although it has a dedicated subwoofer. It also lacks satellite speakers and downmixes surround sound to stereo, so this system is not as good for movies and games as 5.1 setups.
Consumers who prefer a 5.1 setup should check out our LG SL10YG review today.
ReasonS to Buy
Sound system gets remarkably loud
Discreet center channel provides an immersive listening experience
Huge selection of ports and Bluetooth support for hassle-free connectivity
Bass and treble sliders for customization
Reason to Avoid
Mediocre extended low-bass
Doesn’t support Dolby Atmos
Poor surround sound performance is not very good for complex games and movies
Lacks voice assistants
LG SN6Y Specs
Bluetooth Enabled
Yes
Depth
3.4"
Dialogue Enhancement Feature
Yes
Energy Star Certified
No
HDMI ARC
Yes
Height
2.2"
Number of Audio Channels
3.1
Subwoofer
Included
Surround Sound Supported
Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround, DTS Virtual:X
Voice Assistant
No
Wall Mountable
Yes
Weight
7.6 lbs
Width
41.7"
Wireless Connectivity
Bluetooth
Wireless Subwoofer Connectivity
Yes
Works With
Bluetooth, Remote Control
All Specs
Test Results
These are the most important criteria to test for Soundbars based on our comprehensive Testing Methodology.
Low End Roll Off (Hz)
62.586
High End Roll Off (Hz)
16,491.422
Max Volume Test (db)
92.1
Latency (ms)
20
THD @ 80dB
0.7
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The LG SN6Y is a mid-range 3.1 channel sound bar first released in 2020, promising DTS Virtual:X sounds for living rooms and home theaters.
With features…
The LG SN6Y is a mid-range 3.1 channel sound bar first released in 2020, promising DTS Virtual:X sounds for living rooms and home theaters.
With features similar to the best 10 speakers on the market, this system delivers crisp dialogue. It gets remarkably loud and boasts a number of sound enhancement features, enabling users to customize the listening experience.
With a shared HDMI ARC+Out connector, full HDMI In port, and USB interface, this device provides hassle-free connectivity, and built-in Bluetooth supports wireless streaming.
However, it has a poor surround soundstage and doesn’t support Dolby Atmos, so it’s not very immersive during movies. And although it comes with a dedicated subwoofer, it’s incapable of producing thumping bass.
Read to the end of this LG SN6Y review and check out the most popular soundbars on the market today.
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