Our Verdict
Decent for mixed usage. This bar has an excited sound profile, which makes the bass and treble ranges more emphasized. This results in a decent performance for voices and dialogue in movies, but gives an exciting sound for music and movies. It also supports Atmos for a more immersive experience. Unfortunately, its soundstage is fairly narrow.
- Can get pretty loud.
- Lots of connectivity options.
- Very well-built design.
- Excited, V-shaped sound profile.
- Disappointing and narrow soundstage.
Decent for dialogue. The LG SL10YG can be used for audio content like audiobooks and podcasts but might not be the best option due to the very excited sound profile. On the upside, the bar can get pretty loud and you can easily stream content wirelessly via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. However, the dialogue enhancement feature only works with DTS content, which can be disappointing for some users.
Good for music. This soundbar has an excited sound profile that not everybody will like, but is well suited for bass-heavy genres and party music. Unfortunately, its soundstage is fairly narrow and doesn’t sound wide. On the upside, it can get pretty loud and performs well at max volume. You can also EQ it slightly to your preference and stream content wirelessly from your smart device.
Decent for movies. Some people will love the excited, V-shaped sound profile of the SL10YG for movies. However, it doesn’t have a very wide soundstage, but, on the upside, it supports Atmos for a more immersive experience. The bar can get pretty loud and performs fairly well too.
Changelog
- Updated Aug 04, 2021: Added more information about auto-off and app device casting features.
- Updated May 11, 2021: Added information about new app and dialogue enhancement feature.
- Updated Mar 29, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.
- Updated Sep 27, 2019: Review published.
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The LG SL10YG is a decent soundbar for mixed usage that sets itself apart by its excited, or V-shaped, sound profile with a lot of bass and sharp treble. It's also one of the largest bars we've reviewed so far. See our recommendations for the best soundbars, the best Dolby Atmos soundbars, and the best soundbars 5.1.
Depending on your listening habits, you may prefer either the LG SL10YG or the standalone Sonos Arc. The LG is a 5.1.2 setup with a dedicated sub that can reproduce a more extended low-bass. Unlike the Sonos, it has a Full HDMI In port for high-quality passthrough. The Sonos has better soundstage, surround, and Atmos performances. You can also upgrade it to the Sonos Arc with Sub + One SL Speakers for better performance.
The LG SN10YG is overall a better 5.1.2 setup than the LG SL10YG. While both soundbars are similarly well-built, the SN10YG offers a significantly better center, surround, and height performance. It also has a room correction feature, and it supports eARC. However, the SL10YG can get louder with less pumping and compression artifacts.
The LG SL10YG 2019 is very similar to the LG SK10Y 2018. The SL10YG gets slightly louder, but their overall performances are very similar. They both have a V-shaped sound profile. However, we measured better Atmos and surround performances on the 2018 model.
The LG SN8YG is slightly better for mixed usage than the LG SL10YG. The SN8YG is a 3.1.2 setup that has better soundstage and Atmos performances. It also comes with a room correction feature, unlike the SL10YG. That said, the SL10YG is better-built and it has a better surrounds performance.
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