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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style - Bar
    2. Style - Subwoofer
    3. Style - Satellites
    4. Dimensions - Bar
    5. Dimensions - Subwoofer
    6. Dimensions - Satellites
    7. Back - Bar
    8. Back - Subwoofer
    9. Back - Satellites
    10. Build Quality
    11. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Stereo Frequency Response
    2. Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
    3. Stereo Soundstage
    4. Stereo Dynamics
    5. Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion
    6. Center
    7. Surround 5.1
    8. Height (Atmos)
    9. Sound Enhancement Features
  6. Connectivity
    1. Physical Inputs - Bar
    2. Audio Format Support - ARC
    3. Audio Format Support - Full HDMI In
    4. Audio Format Support - Optical
    5. Latency
    6. Wireless Playback
    7. Other Input Specifications
    8. Connectivity - Subwoofer
    9. Connectivity - Satellites
  7. Additional Features
    1. Interface
    2. Bar Controls
    3. Remote
    4. Voice Assistants Support
    5. App
    6. Other Features
  8. Comments

Samsung HW-Q80R vs LG SK1

Side-by-Side Comparison

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Samsung HW-Q80R
LG SK1

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Channels
5.1.2
Channels
2.0

Variants

  • HW-Q80R
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Samsung HW-Q80R

LG SK1

The Samsung HW-Q80R is a better soundbar overall than the LG SK1. The Samsung is a 5.1.2 setup that supports Dolby Atmos content and can provide a more immersive listening experience thanks to its two surround satellites. The 2.0 LG is more of an entry-level setup, and it doesn't have a dialogue enhancement feature or an eARC port, unlike the Samsung. The Samsung also has a better-balanced sound profile and a wider, more focused soundstage.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

8.1
5.8

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

8.5
6.5

Audio Format Support - ARC 
 

10
0.0

Height (Atmos) 
 

6.1
0.0

Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.5
5.5

Center 
 

8.8
6.5

Audio Format Support - Full HDMI In 
 

10
0.0

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
No

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

No
Yes

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Samsung HW-Q80R Style photo - bar
LG SK1 Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Samsung HW-Q80R Style photo - sub
LG SK1 Style photo - sub
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-Q80R Style photo - satellites
LG SK1 Style photo - satellites
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Samsung HW-Q80R Dimensions photo - bar
LG SK1 Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

48.3" (122.7 cm)
25.4" (64.6 cm)

Height  

3.1" (8.0 cm)
2.9" (7.3 cm)

Depth  

5.4" (13.8 cm)
3.7" (9.4 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Samsung HW-Q80R Dimensions photo - sub
LG SK1 Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

7.9" (20.1 cm)
N/A

Height  

15.9" (40.4 cm)
N/A

Depth  

15.7" (39.8 cm)
N/A
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-Q80R Dimensions photo - satellites
LG SK1 Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A
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Back - Bar  

Back photo - bar  

Samsung HW-Q80R Back photo - bar
LG SK1 Back photo - bar

Bar Mounting 
 

Universal (holes on underside)
Universal (holes on back)
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Back - Subwoofer  

Back photo - sub  

Samsung HW-Q80R Back photo - sub
LG SK1 Back photo - sub

Enclosure 
 

Ported
No Subwoofer
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Back - Satellites  

Back photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-Q80R Back photo - satellites
LG SK1 Back photo - satellites

Mounting 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.0

Build quality photo  

Samsung HW-Q80R Build quality photo
LG SK1 Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Samsung HW-Q80R In The Box photo
LG SK1 In The Box photo

HDMI Cable Length 
 

1.5 m (4.9 ft)
N/A

Digital Optical Cable Length 
 

N/A
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

8.5
6.5

Stereo Setup  

Samsung HW-Q80R Stereo Setup
LG SK1 Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Slope 
 

-0.52
0.47

Std. Err. 
 

2.49 dB
4.56 dB

Channels 
 

5.1.2
2.0

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

26.3 Hz
61.7 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

18.2 kHz
18.5 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

8.5
6.5

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

0
N/A

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

0
N/A

Slope 
 

-0.52
0.47

Std. Err. 
 

2.49 dB
4.56 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

26.3 Hz
61.7 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

18.2 kHz
18.5 kHz

Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.5
5.5

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.35 dB
3.47 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

8.4
7.5

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

100.4 dB SPL
87.1 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

2.06 dB
0.63 dB
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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

8.4
7.7

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.16
0.49

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.34
1.21
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Center 
 

8.8
6.5

Center Setup  

Samsung HW-Q80R Center Setup
LG SK1 Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Phantom

Slope 
 

-0.32
-0.64

Std. Err. 
 

2.38 dB
3.02 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

97.8 dB SPL
87.0 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.33
0.33

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.05
1.12
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Surround 5.1 
 

5.1
4.1

Surround Setup  

Samsung HW-Q80R Surround Setup
LG SK1 Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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See details on graph tool

Localization 
 

Phantom (Side Firing, Bar)
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

0.84
-0.65

Std. Err. 
 

6.72 dB
3.03 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

92.4 dB SPL
87.0 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.34
0.33

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.47
1.17

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

6.1
0.0

Height Setup  

Samsung HW-Q80R Height Setup
LG SK1 Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

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LG SK1 H Frequency Response

Localization 
 

Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)
Not Supported

Slope 
 

0.10
N/A

Std. Err. 
 

4.79 dB
N/A

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

93.7 dB SPL
N/A

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.32
N/A

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

0.91
N/A
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

6.3
1.8

Room Correction 
 

No
No

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
No

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

No
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Bass Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Treble Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Height Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
No
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Connectivity

Physical Inputs - Bar 
 

Physical inputs bar photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q80R Physical inputs bar photo 1
LG SK1 Physical inputs bar photo 1

Physical inputs bar photo 2  

Samsung HW-Q80R Physical inputs bar photo 2
LG SK1 Physical inputs bar photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI ARC 
 

1 (shared)
No

HDMI Out 
 

1 (shared)
No

Full HDMI In 
 

2
No

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

No
1

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

No
No

Ethernet 
 

No
No
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Audio Format Support - ARC 
 

10
0.0

eARC 
 

Yes
No

Dolby Atmos 
 

Yes
No

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
No

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes
No

DTS 
 

Yes
No

DTS:X (eARC only) 
 

Yes
No

Dolby TrueHD (eARC only) 
 

Yes
No

DTS-HD MA (eARC only) 
 

Yes
No

5.1 PCM (eARC only) 
 

Yes
No
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Audio Format Support - Full HDMI In 
 

10
0.0

Dolby Atmos 
 

Yes
No

DTS:X 
 

Yes
No

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
No

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes
No

DTS 
 

Yes
No

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Yes
No

DTS-HD MA 
 

Yes
No

5.1 PCM 
 

Yes
No
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Audio Format Support - Optical 
 

10
6.0

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS 
 

Yes
No
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Latency 
 

7.3
8.8

Latency Video  

ARC 
 

85 ms
N/A

Optical 
 

67 ms
35 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

89 ms
N/A

Wireless Playback 
 

8.0
6.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi 
 

Yes
No

Chromecast built-in 
 

No
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
No
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Other Input Specifications 
 

4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

Yes
No
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Connectivity - Subwoofer 
 

Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q80R Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1
LG SK1 Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1

Physical controls subwoofer photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q80R Physical controls subwoofer photo 1
LG SK1 Physical controls subwoofer photo 1

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
No
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Connectivity - Satellites 
 

Physical inputs satellites photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q80R Physical inputs satellites photo 1
LG SK1 Physical inputs satellites photo 1

Physical controls satellites photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q80R Physical controls satellites photo 1
LG SK1 Physical controls satellites photo 1

Sat Wireless 
 

No
No
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Samsung HW-Q80R Interface photo
LG SK1 Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
No
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Samsung HW-Q80R Controls photo
LG SK1 Controls photo
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Remote 
 

Remote photo  

Samsung HW-Q80R Remote photo
LG SK1 Remote photo

Universal Remote 
 

No
No
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No
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App 
 

App image  

Samsung HW-Q80R App image
LG SK1 App image

App Name  

Samsung SmartThings
No App

iOS  

Yes
No

Android  

Yes
No

Acts As A Remote 
 

Yes
No

Controls Soundbar's Settings 
 

Some
No

Casts Device Files 
 

Yes
No
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Other Features 
 

Power Saving 
 

Auto-off
Auto-off

HDMI CEC (TV Remote Control) 
 

Yes
No CEC, limited IR remote
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