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Bluesound Pulse Soundbar vs LG SP8YA

What Pulse Soundbar does better (0) and where SP8YA wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Bluesound Pulse Soundbar
Bluesound · 2021Pulse Soundbar
4.1Score
0 advantages≈ $750
vs
LG SP8YA
LG · 2021SP8YA
7.0Score
2 advantages≈ $660
Higher score
3.2Sound7.3
4.7Connectivity6.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pulse SoundbarSP8YA
1,073 × 141701,060 × 57119
Pulse SoundbarSP8YADifference
Height141 mm57 mm+84 mm
Width1,073 mm1,060 mm+13 mm
Depth70 mm119 mm−49 mm
Weight6,800 g4,400 g+2,400 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pulse Soundbar better than SP8YA?

Pulse Soundbar has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is SP8YA better than Pulse Soundbar?

  1. SubwooferNone vs Wireless subwoofer included
  2. Weight6,800 g vs 4,400 g+55%
Specifications

Side by side

LG SP8YALG SP8YA≈ $6607.0
Sound
Output power—400 W
Speaker channels—3.1.2
Channel count—3.1
SubwooferNoneWireless subwoofer included
Lowest frequency70 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Spatial / 3D audioYesYes
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:X—Yes
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
Bluetooth codecsaptX—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXYes—
LDACNo—
HDMI eARC / ARCYesYes
HDMI inputs—2
Optical inputYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYes—
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistantAlexaAlexa, Google Assistant
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight6,800 g4,400 g
Width1,073 mm1,060 mm
Height141 mm57 mm
Depth70 mm119 mm
Colours—Black
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placementan der Wand, vor dem Fernseherunter dem Fernseher
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