Deciding on whether to buy a product like LG SL8YG 3.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar & SPK8 2.0 Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle or perhaps LG SL7Y 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar with DTS Virtual:X? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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LG SL8YG 3.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar & SPK8 2.0 Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle vs LG SL7Y 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar with DTS Virtual:X

LG SL8YG 3.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar & SPK8 2.0 Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle specs

LG SL8YG 3.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar & SPK8 2.0 Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle
 LG SL7Y 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar with DTS Virtual:X specs

LG SL7Y 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar with DTS Virtual:X
Type: Sound bar with wireless subwoofer

Number of channels: 3.1.2

Total power output: 440 W

SPEAKERS

Configuration: – Sound bar x 1
– Wireless subwoofer x 1

Power: – Sound bar: 220 W
– Subwoofer: 220 W

Wireless capability: Wireless subwoofer x 1

PLEASE NOTE: Wireless capability requires compatible devices. A wired connection is required to TV / DVD / Blu-ray player. All units still require a power source.

AV FUNCTIONS

High-Resolution Audio supported: Yes

Supported audio file formats: AAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV

Audio features: – Adaptive Sound Control (ASC)
– Upfiring speakers
– Sound upscaling

Preset sound modes: – Adaptive Sound Control (ASC)
– Standard
– Music
– Bass Blast
– Bass Blast +
– Movie

Audio processing: – Dolby Atmos
– Dolby True HD
– Dolby Digital Plus
– Dolby Digital
– DTS:X
– DTS-HD Master Audio
– DTS Digital Surround
– DTS-HD High Resolution

4K pass-through: Yes

Other features: – Wireless Rear Speaker Ready
– SIMPLINK
– Sound Sync (LG TV)

MULTI-ROOM

Chromecast built-in: Yes

Compatible hardware components: Chromecast enabled devices

APP

App name: Google Home app

App compatibility: – Android
– iOS

App features: Group Play Mode

CONNECTIVITY

Inputs: – HDMI 2.0 x 1
– Optical x 1

Outputs: HDMI 2.0 (ARC) x 1

WiFi: Built-in WiFi

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2

USB: Yes

GENERAL

Power consumption: Sound bar:
– On mode: 45 W
– Standby: 0.5 W

Subwoofer:
– On mode: 38 W
– Standby: 0.5 W

Colour: Dark titan silver

Box contents: – LG SL8YG 3.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar
– Remote control
– AAA batteries x 2
– Wall mount bracket
– Additional foot
– User manual

Dimensions: – Sound bar: 57 x 1060 x 119 mm (H x W x D)
– Subwoofer: 390 x 221 x 312.8 mm (H x W x D)

Boxed dimensions: 280 x 1155 x 587 mm (H x W x D)

Price: £773.5

Price: £449

Number of Reviews:

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Review Score: 9.5 / 10

Review Score: 9.5 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy LG SL8YG 3.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar & SPK8 2.0 Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle or LG SL7Y 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar with DTS Virtual:X, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 173 products in the same category as LG SL8YG 3.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar & SPK8 2.0 Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle, which is the Home cinema systems and sound bars category. Of these 173 products the average price was £542.45, the most expensive was £9999.99 and the cheapest was just £24.99. We then looked at the price of the 173 in the same as the LG SL7Y 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar with DTS Virtual:X, which of course the average was £542.45, top price was £9999.99 and cheapest £24.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from LG and LG, the average was £1297.96 for LG, £1297.96 for LG. The max for each was £9999.99/£9999.99 and minimum was £29.99/£29.99

Price analysis of LG SL8YG 3.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar & SPK8 2.0 Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle

Price analysis of LG SL7Y 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar with DTS Virtual:X

  • LG SL8YG 3.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar & SPK8 2.0 Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle
  • Dolby Atmos: 3D sound from 5 speakers
  • Supports High-Resolution Audio with 4K pass-through
  • Wireless subwoofer
  • WiFi / Bluetooth
  • HDMI / Optical
  • For an immersive audio experience, create a 7.1.2 setup with the LG SL8YG 3.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar & SPK8 2.0 Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle_____________________________________________________________LG SL8YG 3.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos & Google AssistantMake no mistake, the LG SL8YG 3.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar is powerful. LG have worked with audio-experts Meridian to create a sound bar that brings a touch of Hollywood to your living room. With Dolby Atmos upfiring speakers and DTS:X 3D audio, you’re placed right in the middle of the action. Just place the wireless subwoofer by your sofa, and prepare to spend the entire movie on the edge of your seat.Hear new details you’ve never heard before. The LG SL8Y supports high-resolution audio, letting you hear those crisp highs and thunderous lows loud and clear. It’ll even make standard resolution music sound better with upscaling, giving those old school hits a new lease of life.And with 4K passthrough, you won’t lose any quality when plugging in your Blu-ray player or games console. Fantastic audio, fantastic visuals, easy._____________________________________________________________LG SPK8 2.0 Wireless Rear Speaker KitComplete your sound setup to create true surround sound. Simply add the LG SPK8 2.0 Wireless Rear Speaker Kit to your LG sound bar for the next level of immersion. Compatible with LG Dolby Atmos sound bars, you can craft the ultimate 7.1.2 sound setup. So, when a helicopter flies overhead you’ll feel like it’s actually blasting through your living room.No matter what your room layout is, with the wall mounting kit (sold separately), you can find space for the LG SPK8-S 2.0 Speakers.The LG SPK8 Speakers are wireless, so you won’t have unsightly wires spooling across the room. No trip hazards, just sound.
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  • LG SL7Y 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar with DTS Virtual:X
  • Get the cinema experience at homeMovie night is sorted. Sit back and experience virtual surround sound with the LG SL7Y 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar with DTS Virtual:X.Whether you’re watching the latest drama or horror flick, feel immersed in the action. DTS Virtual:X provides a 3D audio experience with virtual surround sound. Hear roaring explosions and creeping footsteps all around you without extra speakers.The wireless subwoofer delivers rich bass to fill your living room – making those jump scares shake you to your core.Sensational audio qualityListen to your music the way it was meant to be heard. High resolution audio technology gives you accurate studio quality sound with lossless playback. Crank up the volume as your music has never sounded better.Adaptive sound controlGet the right audio profile to suit what you’re watching without messing with the settings every time you change the channel. When you’re switching from a music station to a football match, adaptive sound control identifies the change and updates the audio profile for you automatically.Built in Google ChromecastEasily play music, podcasts and radio on the LG SL7Y Sound Bar straight from your phone with built in Google Chromecast. Instantly stream from apps such as Spotify, Google Play Music and Deezer to get the party started.And the sound bar is Google Assistant compatible. Activate voice control by connecting your Google Assistant to skip a song without reaching for the remote.
  • Product codes: 8806098358557

What’s better LG SL8YG 3.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar & SPK8 2.0 Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle or LG SL7Y 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar with DTS Virtual:X?

There are obviously a number of differences between LG SL8YG 3.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar & SPK8 2.0 Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle and LG SL7Y 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar with DTS Virtual:X, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £773.5 cost of LG SL8YG 3.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar & SPK8 2.0 Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle is closer to the expectation you had than the £449 pricep point of LG SL7Y 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar with DTS Virtual:X.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between LG SL8YG 3.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar & SPK8 2.0 Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle and LG SL7Y 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar with DTS Virtual:X. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that LG SL8YG 3.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar & SPK8 2.0 Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas LG SL7Y 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar with DTS Virtual:X scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Home cinema systems and sound bars as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



LG SL8YG 3.1.2 Wireless Sound Bar & SPK8 2.0 Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle



Rating:
9.07 out of
10