Sony HT-Z9F Soundbar (2018) vs LG SL5Y 2.1 Channel 400W Sound Bar

The Sony HT-Z9F Soundbar (2018) (HT-ZF9) has managed to impress reviewers from two reliable and objective sources that conduct their own testing, namely Popular Mechanics and inews.co.uk. It did great in their roundups - it earned the "Best for Enhancing Older Films" title from Popular Mechanics, and "Ranked 1 out of 6" from inews.co.uk, which marks it as a product that's worth considering.

Taking a look at the LG SL5Y 2.1 Channel 400W Sound Bar, we found that it hasn't managed to perform well enough to earn a spot in any Soundbar roundups done by sources that conduct their own, high-quality, hands-on testing. That alone makes it difficult to recommend.

Lastly, we tried to do a direct Sony HT-Z9F Soundbar (2018) (HT-ZF9) vs. LG SL5Y 2.1 Channel 400W Sound Bar comparison of review ratings between these two products, but couldn't find any review scores for the LG SL5Y 2.1 Channel 400W Sound Bar.

Compared to all other Soundbars on the market, however, the Sony HT-Z9F Soundbar (2018) (HT-ZF9) performed great. When averaged out, it earned a rating of 8.0 out of 10, which is much better than the 7.6 review average of Soundbars in general.