Neither LG SK8Y nor Yamaha YAS-108 were recommended by experts this month
On 5 Apr 2024 (21 days ago) we went through 95 Sound Bar expert endorsements , however neither LG SK8Y nor Yamaha YAS-108 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Sound Bar received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Samsung HW-Q990C or other critically acclaimed Sound Bars of this month.
For reference, Samsung HW-Q990C received 6 endorsements this month, from Digital Trends (7 Mar 2024), WIRED (14 Mar 2024) TechHive (6 Oct 2023) and 3 others.
Rank | Change | Price | Sound Bar | Digital Trends | SoundGuys | WIRED | World Wide Stereo | TechHive | What Hi-Fi | PCMag | TechRadar | Tom's Guide | Rtings.com |
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1 | +1 | $1129 | Samsung HW-Q990C | 1 | - | 5 | - | 5 | - | 6 | 3 | - | 1 |
N/A | N/A | $270 | LG SK8Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | Check price | Yamaha YAS-108 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Sound Bars ranking? It's here
Rank | Change | Price | Sound Bar | Digital Trends | SoundGuys | WIRED | World Wide Stereo | TechHive | What Hi-Fi | PCMag | TechRadar | Tom's Guide | Rtings.com |
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1 | +1 | $1129 | Samsung HW-Q990C | 1 | - | 5 | - | 5 | - | 6 | 3 | - | 1 |
2 | -1 | $519 | Sonos Beam Gen 2 | - | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | - | 6 |
3 | - | $848 | Sonos Arc | 2 | - | 10 | 2 | - | 4 | 4 |
6 | 5 | - |
4 | +2 | $998 |
Sony HT-A7000 | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | 5 | 6 | - |
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- LG SK8Y 2.1 ch High Res Audio Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos (2018)
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- Built in subwoofers for deep bass in 1 slim sound bar
- Clear voice for enhanced dialogue clarity. Bluetooth maximum communication Range 33 feet; (without obstructions)
- DTS Virtual: X Virtual 3D surround sound; Standby Power Consumption 0.4W (HDMI CEC standby off), 1.2W (HDMI CEC standby on)
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- Ethernet
- Bluetooth (ver. 4.0)
- Optical Output
- AUX In (3.5mm)
- HDMI 1.4 Input
- Remote Control
- Optical Cable
- Wall Mount Bracket
LG SK8Y is a well-known option in the middle of the sound bars price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling sound bars and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Vizio SB36512-F6 or Sonos Ray .
LG SK8Y is $29.97 less expensive than an average sound bar ($300).