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Sony HT-Z9F vs LG SN8YG

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    Main Differences
    Design
      Style - BarStyle - SubwooferStyle - SatellitesDimensions - BarDimensions - SubwooferDimensions - SatellitesMountingBuild QualityIn The BoxBack - BarBack - SubwooferBack - Satellites
    Sound
      Stereo Frequency ResponseStereo Frequency Response With Preliminary CalibrationStereo SoundstageStereo DynamicsStereo Total Harmonic DistortionCenterSurround 5.1Height (Atmos)Sound Enhancement Features
    Connectivity
      Inputs/Outputs - BarAudio Format Support - ARCAudio Format Support - Full HDMI InAudio Format Support - OpticalLatencyWireless PlaybackOther Input SpecificationsConnectivity - SubwooferConnectivity - Satellites
    Additional Features
      InterfaceBar ControlsRemoteVoice Assistants SupportAppOther Features
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Sony HT-Z9F
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Channels
3.1
Channels
3.1.2

Our Verdict

Sony HT-Z9F

LG SN8YG

The LG SN8YG is a better soundbar than the Sony HT-Z9F. The LG has a better Atmos performance, and it reproduces a more extended low-bass, so you feel the deep thump and rumble in your audio. Also, it comes with a room correction feature and built-in voice assistant support, unlike the Sony. That said, the Sony is better built.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.2
7.7

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.3
7.9

Height (Atmos) 
 

2.0
6.1

Stereo Dynamics 
 

8.1
6.8

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Sony HT-Z9F Style photo - bar
LG SN8YG Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Sony HT-Z9F Style photo - sub
LG SN8YG Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Sony HT-Z9F Style photo - satellites
LG SN8YG Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

No
No
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Sony HT-Z9F Dimensions photo - bar
LG SN8YG Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

39.4" (100.0 cm)
41.7" (106.0 cm)

Height  

2.6" (6.5 cm)
2.2" (5.6 cm)

Depth  

3.9" (10.0 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Sony HT-Z9F Dimensions photo - sub
LG SN8YG Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

7.4" (18.9 cm)
8.7" (22.1 cm)

Height  

15.0" (38.0 cm)
15.4" (39.0 cm)

Depth  

15.2" (38.6 cm)
12.3" (31.2 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Sony HT-Z9F Dimensions photo - satellites
LG SN8YG Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A
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Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Sony HT-Z9F Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Sony HT-Z9F Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

Yes

Mountable Satellites 
 

No

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

No

Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Build quality photo  

Sony HT-Z9F Build quality photo
LG SN8YG Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Sony HT-Z9F In The Box photo
LG SN8YG In The Box photo

HDMI Cable Length 
 

N/A

Digital Optical Cable Length 
 

1.5 m (4.9 ft)
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Back - Bar  

Back photo - bar  

LG SN8YG Back photo - bar

Bar Mounting 
 

Universal (holes on underside)
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Back - Subwoofer  

Back photo - sub  

LG SN8YG Back photo - sub

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Back - Satellites  

Back photo - satellites  

LG SN8YG Back photo - satellites

Mounting 
 

No
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.3
7.9

Stereo Setup  

Sony HT-Z9F Stereo Setup
LG SN8YG Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Slope 
 

-0.41
-1.16

Std. Err. 
 

2.53 dB
4.46 dB

Channels 
 

3.1
3.1.2

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

44.3 Hz
27.9 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

7.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

7.3
8.2

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

6
-5

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

N/A
5

Slope 
 

-0.41
-0.24

Std. Err. 
 

2.53 dB
3.57 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

44.3 Hz
27.9 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

7.9 kHz
19.9 kHz

Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.0
7.0

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.20 dB
2.50 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

8.1
6.8

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

93.6 dB SPL
92.8 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

1.08 dB
3.62 dB
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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

7.4
6.7

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.47
0.71

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.19
4.39
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Center 
 

8.0
8.1

Center Setup  

Sony HT-Z9F Center Setup
LG SN8YG Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

0.40
-0.16

Std. Err. 
 

3.63 dB
3.42 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

90.6 dB SPL
90.3 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.57
1.11

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.34
3.15
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Surround 5.1 
 

2.4
3.7

Surround Setup  

Sony HT-Z9F Surround Setup
LG SN8YG Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

-1.75
-1.22

Std. Err. 
 

8.29 dB
4.52 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

93.1 dB SPL
93.3 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.51
0.71

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.31
4.46

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

2.0
6.1

Height Setup  

Sony HT-Z9F Height Setup
LG SN8YG Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)

Slope 
 

0.75
-0.10

Std. Err. 
 

8.11 dB
4.43 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

82.9 dB SPL
89.0 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

2.73
0.41

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

0.90
1.49
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

5.6
9.4

Room Correction 
 

No
Yes

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Bass Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Treble Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

EQ 
 

Presets
Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

Sony HT-Z9F Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
LG SN8YG Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Sony HT-Z9F Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
LG SN8YG Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI ARC 
 

1 (shared)
1 (shared)

HDMI Out 
 

1 (shared)
1 (shared)

Full HDMI In 
 

2
1

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

1
No

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

1
1

Ethernet 
 

1
No

Subwoofer Output 
 

No
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Audio Format Support - ARC 
 

10
10

eARC 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Atmos 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS:X (eARC only) 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby TrueHD (eARC only) 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS-HD MA (eARC only) 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 PCM (eARC only) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Audio Format Support - Full HDMI In 
 

10
10

Dolby Atmos 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS:X 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS-HD MA 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 PCM 
 

Yes
Yes
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Audio Format Support - Optical 
 

10
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS 
 

Yes
Yes
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Latency 
 

8.1
7.6

Latency Video  

ARC 
 

56 ms
75 ms

Optical 
 

51 ms
56 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

-47 ms
87 ms
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Wireless Playback 
 

9.0
9.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Playback 
 

Yes
Yes

Chromecast built-in 
 

Yes
Yes

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
No

Spotify Connect 
 

Yes
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Other Input Specifications 
 

4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity - Subwoofer 
 

Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1  

LG SN8YG Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1

Physical controls subwoofer photo 1  

LG SN8YG Physical controls subwoofer photo 1

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity - Satellites 
 

Physical inputs satellites photo 1  

LG SN8YG Physical inputs satellites photo 1

Physical controls satellites photo 1  

LG SN8YG Physical controls satellites photo 1

Sat Wireless 
 

No
No
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Sony HT-Z9F Interface photo
LG SN8YG Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
Yes
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Sony HT-Z9F Controls photo
LG SN8YG Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

Sony HT-Z9F Remote photo
LG SN8YG Remote photo

Universal Remote 
 

No
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
Yes (Built-in)

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
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App 
 

App image  

LG SN8YG App image

App Name  

LG Wi-Fi Speaker

iOS  

Yes

Android  

Yes

Acts As A Remote 
 

Yes

Controls Soundbar's Settings 
 

All

Casts Device Files 
 

Yes
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Other Features 
 

Power Saving 
 

Standby

HDMI CEC (TV Remote Control) 
 

Yes
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