i watched your video afrter buying my soundbar. i have none of these issues that you mentioned in this video. the soundbar is great, easy to set up and the sound is amazing.
I got the soundbar in July, not impressed with its sound quality for music but it is just ok for movies but I found the bass lacking. Is it ok if you share more about what you mean by the sound being amazing? What settings did you use? I am thinking of selling it to get the Samsung now.
@@BillyKueekSG there is no bass I tested one in the store and it was extremely disappointed. I could of live without the low bass but the vocals are terrible.
What tvs were you using them anyway I wouldn’t get a Samsung soundbar for a Sony or other tv when you aren’t getting the sound quality from them lol 🤦🏻♂️
I got the soundbar luckily i mever listened to the uneducated reviews, its got good sound and definitely has strong bass just ask my neighbours 2 doors down, had it half price with lg g3.
🚨 IMPORTANT UPDATE 🚨 Of course LG would get back to us AFTER this review was completed and uploaded. Below are their official replies regarding many of the questions/concerns raised in this video. ➡ Regarding the issues we ran into with respect to clipping and the wild volume swings between sound profiles. LG's OFFICIAL RESPONSE: "The 'Cinema' sound profile may provide a higher volume level and dB scale value for Dolby Atmos video content. Regarding your comment about clip or distortion at volumes between 95 ~ 100dB, we are aware of that, since the soundbar system's distortion limit is about 100dB." ➡Regarding the wireless subwoofer issues with respect to range. LG's OFFICIAL RESPONSE: "2022 LG sound bars feature an upgraded wireless module compared to previous years…rated for up to 31 meters (100’) of signal transmission. The testing room’s environment and obstacles may be a factor." In my opinion, while I appreciate LG's reply, their answers don't really address or explain what we found/saw and measured. We appreciate LG sending this bar for review (twice) and we look forward to their new soundbars in the future.
Haha funny... they didn't 👀 your another movie's? Always a same room etc so if another soundbars from different brand's works fine so whay they give so stupid answer ahh LG :( 😞
Seeing your room, which looks open and with few obstacles, I would have thought that signal interference wouldn’t be much an issue 🤷🏽♂️ However, and let’s be honest, LG messed up with this bar and the upward firing centre speaker looks like nothing more than a gimmick which has backfired. I’m sure Samsung, amongst others, will be laughing all the way to the bank.
If it can help 1 - The best feature of the LG is the clarity of the sound, I do not understand how you can spit on the quality or it excels! 2- You will inevitably test your sound bar with music, I strongly advise you to place the subwoofer on the right or on the left or behind you, where there is a wall surrounding it and test as best you can 3- You have your LG95, you start your music, and there, damn it lacks Punch! You melt on the spot. no worries, go to the app, turn up the bass to +3! (you can lower the subwoofer by -1 if you wish) and after that thank me! After all that I can say that the LG clarity level is excellent! The soundbar's Punch comes back to life! To conclude: I recommend this bar + for cinema / film where it excels, for music with the right settings it is the 🔥 even if we will find better I think in terms of "bose, sonos" music best Punch ! Ps: don't use the fu*** Music mode x Meridian! 😂
Interesting. I just recently got this soundbar paired with an LG C2 and I've had none of these issues at all. In fact it sounds fantastic....especially with Atmos (cinema sound effect setting). My only complaint is for the price, the surrounds could be a bit better.
I'm a professional installer and have been for the most largest install company with a catchy name. You can guess who. I've installed for 15 years. As far as soundbars go. Bose was the top. Then Samsung sort of took over. The Sony made a run. Once Sonos came put it put them all to shame. I hate having LG, Samsung and Sony soundbars because LG had issues straight out the box as well as Sony. Samsung always has delay issues. And yes I know you can adjust delay. I'm a professional. I'd you adjust deals for say cable, the sound for the apps will be off. The the bluray. It's a mess. Just get a Sonos system beginning with the Arc and make sure you have a super good mesh network like the EERO to hardliners your products as best you can.
I bought this is promptly returned it within a week or 2. I didn't experience any technical issues mentioned here, but the overall sound profile was all over the place. I also had to run for the remote at times to turn down when switching from different content. Its atmos performance was better and was quite immersive, but you can't watch atmos content exclusively. Ultimately, I went with the Q990B in the end. Out the box its simply more predictable and the sound profile is consistent and does't require much tweaking across various content.
Hi, I bought this sound bar with the LG C2. In the UK LG is selling this combination with the sound bar for 50% off. Also a 5 year garuntee at John Lewis. I was worried about your review, and tried to chance it with the belief I may end up exchanging the sound bar for something else later. Actually this combination has worked flawlessly. None of the connection issues or even the wifi issues some have mentioned. Centre channel is clear and not muffled at all. My room is 8mx7m. Maybe the sound bar needs to be paired the LGs a9 processor to get the best out of it 🤷🏽♂️. Hope this helps someone out there.....
Despite this review, I got one anyway. I didn't see ANY of the issues you have mentioned. Soundstage is incredible, setup was a breeze, and everything is flawless. Did you set up with Apple, or Android app version?
I just bought one not more than 24hrs ago. Paired with my LG OLED 77 C1 . Setup was simple. I find that the subwoofer is lacking bass unless you really crank up the volume.
I own this bar, my experience with it has been phenomenal. I could not disagree with this review more. The only issue I have had was the app disconnections from time to time. I have not experienced any of these other issues you had. I can recommend some better music to do testing with though. I wouldn't listen to any of what you promoted, even in a elevator. 😂 My bar has been performing flawless with everything.
Relentlessly high quality and authentic reviews guys. Thanks as always. I can't imagine how an upward CENTER firing speaker is going to improve the audio.
Compatibility issues I almost buy a Bose soundbar , good thing i read some reddit comments that is not compatible with LG TV. I ended up buying LG soundbar with my LG TV no issues so far
I don't know how much the new firmware updates have helped, but it seems to be much improved. I just bought it on sale at 999 for my bedroom. It obviously doesn't have as much clarity or crispness as my Wharfedale separates in my living room, but I wasn't expecting it to (cause...physics). That being said, for a bedroom system I think it sounds awesome. I had to spend some time in the settings tweaking things, but once I did I had an enjoyable listening experience both with music and movies. Even Bastille sounded great and he has a wide vocal range. I do notice dialogue is insanely clear in all content, even more than the LG SP9YA it replaced, which I know was a completely different experience than what you had. I don't know if that's due to the upward center channel or not. I know they had some pretty significant firmware updates since your review, so I can only chalk it up to that. Now it's not perfect, I did notice some boominess in deeper voices, but was able mostly tune that out with slight adjustments to bass and treble. All in all I'm pretty impressed with it for my bedroom. Sidenote, I couldn't go with Samsung cause I needed cast capability. That's what I use for multiroom audio throughout my home.
Holy crap, how r u experiencing these issues, I had an lg sp9ya and just got an s95qr and absolutely beats the already amazing sp9ya out of the water and has no issues with being muddy or anything, the surrounds work very well and vocals are extremely clear and bass is super nice without being muddy at all, maybe u got early unit lemons but my unit is really good and I’ve also tried my friend’s q990c and i feel like the s95qr had a better surround sound performance
@@agnipictures the room correction feature in the app changed the sound profile entirely for me, i didnt do much else. I recently got a Q990D for a really good price and the q990d is quite a bit better except for music. The bass response of the Q990D is absolutely horrific with an insanely large crater at around 50hz as well as one at 300hz +-, which makes it great for movies with the insane bass and crystal clear vocals but music, mainly dolby atmos music is absolutely garbage, bass feels super uncontrolled and high bass is simply not there. Bass has no tight and controller punch like my previous LG SP9YA and the S95QR. I would only says the q990d shits on the Lg for surround dolby atmos movies but sucks at music
I had this sound bar for about 2 weeks , have to agree huge drop off for non Dolby atmos content . I went back to my A7000 with sw5 and rs5 rears much more consistent experience . I know you guys weren’t fans of that one but I find it to be very good as a package .
Just for a different perspective: I initially bought the samsung to go with my samsung QLED, but the samsung didn't have enough bass and sounded tinny. Traded it in for the LG which I thought was a noticeable upgrade. just sounds richer than the samsung. (Both were extremely easy to set up and were basically plug and play. Both woofers connected automatically so no problems on those fronts from either manufacturer).
For people looking to buy this unit. My TV is several years old and the hook up was very easy. It is absolutely impressive. I haven't even configured it yet and the sound is phenomenal. You can really hear the voices crystal clear even at a low volume. Can't wait to configure it and get the full effects. This is an outstanding sound system. If you're looking to buy definitely go in to a store and hear for yourself. It won't be nearly as good as it will be in the home because of all that open space but don't let this review deter you from buying one. I'm happy to answer any questions.
Hello, i wanted to buy this soundbar, saw this review and was shocked...i can not belive this. I was very happy with my LG soundbar what i get 2 years ago. Now my Dad needed one and i tought i give him my soundbar to get the new one. Other Reviews were OK but this shocked me a bit. So you are very happy with yours right? I would play Ps5 with that, listen to Music and of course watching some Movies, the Bar is perfect for everything write? And last i like a lot of Bass (listen to RNB, HIP HOP) would you say the Bass is extremly punchy and good? Thanks in advance for the answers.
@@Microice17 Well, you have run it correctly. I use the AI sound mostly. When you get it, you definitely need to run the AI room detection on the app. From there, absolutely don't use faux surround or it will ruin the mix on most things. If I watch a Atmos mastered film I use the Cinema preset, likewise I use the Music preset for music. As far as most everything else I found the AI preset to work great. Music on the bar sounds clear, bass is punchy but not too over powerful, and everything sounds clear. The spatial audio from dtsX and Atmos is really where the bar shines the most. The middle up-firing speaker does a good job of making dialogs sound like it's coming from the screen and directional. It's a subtle effect but effective. The only issue I have had is the app on my phone losing connection a few times. As far as a overall sound solution it's a wonderful bar for everything I have thrown at it.
@@Microice17 With PS5 set your audio to Dts, then in the app turn on then Dtsx neuro. Thiis will give a atmos like upmix with any Dts standard content and it sounds freakin superb. I found it worked better than lpcm and Dolby with the PS5. Also don't use DRC in the bar. I'd turn on Imax enhanced as well. Always use Earc if your tv supports it. With LG tv's, integration with the bar is a perfect match. I use mine with a C9 oled and its amazing. Passthrough with hdmi 2.1 is outstanding, no audio delay with any format. The newer LG tv's even have more features t work with this I'd say, I did hear the A9 processing is a mark above. My C9 is first gen hdmi 2.1
This is sad that such a fantastic company can release such a lackluster product, especially at its $1800 msrp. You're totally fair to have high expectations.
I’ve been using this LG soundbar for almost 3 months and I’m glad I made the right choice. Best system to purchase in 2022. If you like movies, this delivers crisp sound and surrounds you on movies. Just install the app and calibrate the system on your mobile phone then you’ll feel a real movie theatre experience!
I wish she would have these thoughts and conversations with you on camera instead of watching you react to someone off screen, even if its just for a minute
I just purchased the LG S80QY to match out LG OLED. I have been searching high and low for solutions on fixing the frankly bland sound quality. I’ve never experienced the common issue of low volume, but the very first night we powered it up, we were just disappointed in the sound quality. Honestly, the built in TV speakers sound just as good. We have all of the fancy settings enabled, along with the AI tuning, and the sound quality just sucks. It’s thin, unbalanced, and the sub only seems to kick on when the volume is set above 20ish with the TV sync option enabled. Just disappointed in it. I thought a $500 soundbar and sub would sound better than the built in speakers. I’m considering returning it…
I was feeling the same way and on the ledge of returning this product. I spoke to an LG associate at Bestbuy, and they recommended that I update my HDMI cable, which made a huge difference in my case. I purchased the Ocean 48 8k-10k HDMI cable from Bestbuy.
Sound mode share locks you out of most of the eq options in the app. Running just the soundbar, no wow orchestra bs, with the tv in pass through mode will give you decent results. Overall, I won’t buy lg speakers again, but my sc9s does the job.
I thought it was all me. I worked around fighter jets for a long years, I always assume it’s me when I can’t hear dialog. I’ve scrambled through settings and adjustments and when it comes to quality movie nights, I always end up frustrated. But man oh man, this thing can play kids shows like no other! Bluey and Cocomelon blast through the walls.
Finally an honest review about this product. I was about to get this soundbar to pair it with my LG oled and I skipped the q990b because I thought it would not work as well with an non samsung tv…
Another great unbiased review well done. I bought the sp9ya based on your recommendation and I couldn't be happier. I also added the spk8 surrounds and it's even better, a very good product overall, glad you mentioned it here too. Keep it up!
I assure you, this is NOT our typical experience. Soundbars are often fantastic options for people who just don't want to fuss with all the boxes, cables and system matching that most Home Theater and HiFi products require.
@@KristiWright I will give them a chance again, they seem like a cheaper solution to an Atmos system. Compared to buying an AV amp on top of my stereo amp plus all the other speakers.
I got the Bose 600, surrounds, and the sub 700 and it sounds fantastic in my bedroom. I'm now looking into a more powerful system for my living room so your reviews are greatly appreciated, thanks.
I bought the LG S80QR 5.1.3 Wireless Sound Bar and returned immediately. I couldn't connect the Base Speaker and when it did I'm wondering 'where's the Base?" The sound was more like an amplified TV and sound is not good. The C and G TVs are brilliant. I have the LG OLED C455 TV and I don't recommed their Soundbar.
I don’t agree with your review. I recently bought this sound bar for my 86 inch LG and the sound effects are fantastic. The rear speakers are doing great job. Worth for the money paid.
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Guess this may be just my opinion, but let TV manufacturers focus on what they do best, and leave audio to speaker manufacturers? What are your thoughts?
I was strongly considering buying this to go along with my LG G1 - so glad you tested it for us before I wasted my time & $. THANK-YOU. I hate doing refunds.
@@bradhall4627 I trust his opinion wholeheartedly. If you don’t want to, you don’t have to. But I’m capable of making that decision on my own. Don’t have enough free time to do refunds with my busy schedule. Refunds make me cringe. There are definitely much better options.
Sometimes Samsung soundbars have compatibility issues with some tvs, It works well with their own brand but for other tvs, I think the Bose 900 will be a solid choice. Mine has worked perfectly since day 1. Great video, thank you for letting us know!
I've had this soundbar for a few months now and I cant take the muffled distorted sound coming from the rear speakers! Totally agree with your review! Do not buy these surround sound speakers
@@bacin87 total twaddle, it can’t do 120hz pass though or whatever it’s called. It only has 2.0 hdmi’s (the main one from the tv is 2.1 so that will do 120hz)
I bought an s90qy and after using for 5 days, I have to say: I thought you were exaggerating since some reviews give the Soundbar good marks, but no, this is 100% accurate. It is a dumpster fire. It feels like it should be capable and on ocassion it does feel great, but it has an extremely unbalanced sound profile, with bass that is too loud whenever there are big booms, but too quiet the rest of the time. Voices sound clear sure, but they feel like they are tiny and from a can in a wire that is really far away. It's absolutely awful. Returned and got a Samsung 930b. I could tell the difference within 5 seconds of testing it.
@The Lazy Gamers Not sure what you are talking as the q930b sounds great with Atos, miles better than the LG. The LG sounds worse than my 4 year old Vizio atmos soundbar (which wasn't bad). Only argument I can see is that some people have connection issues with it, if so, fair enough. I've had no such issues, at least yet.
I got mine for a deal, at first there was interference for the rear speakers. One day it stopped having issues, maybe a firmware update? I never moved my router or other devices out of the way.. I love it. The room and its sound reflections have a huge impact, my bedroom sounds PERFECT. The livingroom has issues due to the room and the reflections it has. The sub isnt super beefy, you can place it to try and make it a little better, thats what i did. I also rent an apartment, so I dont want too much punch in my sub for my neighbor's sanity lol
Hello on the lg 5.1 soundbar there is the option of surround sound setting In the settings part of the column, should this option be set to on or off? Basically what it does is transform the 2.1 stereo sound into a 5.1 I wonder what is the correct configuration option if it would be on or off since in advance I appreciate in some soundbar there must be original sound or surround sound
Thanks for giving us your honest review and thoughts. I also applied you for getting a replacement to make sure your review wasn't just based on a unit of 1 but making this the standards. Kristi, what do you think?
I was curious after this review and listened to one in store. You are right! It sounds like a muddy mess, almost as if the drivers are out of tune with each other. Horrible to listen to. Thanks for your review it helped save me from a disaster. I'll be going with the Samsung Q990c which sounded awsome on the floor.
I've red tens of reviews about s95qr and İ bought it. I am absolutely satisfied with the sound quality. All you need to do is to make some adjustments with speaker levels. Have you tested your system with another brand of soundbar? I dont think your review is scientific and objective...
At the end of day, if you are happy with the system, that's all that matters. That said, I stand by this review. As to your comments - We've reviewed many soundbars in this room and unfortunately, this one does not compete. As for your belief that this review is not scientific or objective, perhaps you missed the measurements provided to you. I'd encourage you to watch the video again in its entirety.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews its still a Single opinion of a overall great review spectrum, hifi stores and press love it and recommend it. Maybe dont set your opinion als a ultimate state and check if your settings Are wrong or it isnt working properly.
@@Optora. reviews are great for my Sony ht7000 and that thing sucks. At the end of the day Andrew's opinion is just that, his opinion. He doesn't claim it to be the end all/be all. Also LG didn't bother responding so wtf else is he supposed to say?
Was really surprised by your review. I’ve had this for a few months and really like it. Now I was coming from no sound system (just sound through the TV) but I’ve found it really impressive. I don’t use it a very high volume levels so maybe beyond what I’m using it for it falls off? Anyway, thanks for the review.
Had the SN11RG. It was decent for the most part. Found myself tweaking the settings often, depending on the content. The Bass setting worked best for me. Switched to Sonos, not one regret.
Wow. I was not expecting this review. I purchased the LG SP11RA which replaced the RG. I had high hopes for this model and nearly all the customer reviews give it glowing reviews. One of the main reasons I purchased the LG Soundbar SP9Y (and decided to get the SP11RA) was because of the glowing reviews of the SP9Y / RG (especially Kristi's comments after). I am looking for something that does a great job with 2 channel TVE streaming content to give me a good virtual surround. LG SP11RA falls very short in that area but movies with 5.1 / Atmos sound great. It looks like the bar is a lot smaller this year so your review make sense. Thanks for the honest take. A: I was actually very excited about the center up firing speaker. It was my main reason for wanting to upgrade. FWIW, I hate the cloth and the subwoofer looks stupid this year. Looks cheap.
The beosound stage has all upward firing speakers when mounted on the unit which helps make the audio sound as if it’s coming from the screen. I initially thought LG were going for a similar effect with their new soundbar, but they seem to have fallen short.
@@KristiWright Yeah it is awesome. I still have my one and use it everyday for TV, music and movies. I’m normally the kind of person who would upgrade things like soundbars regularly but I can see myself keeping this for a long time. I swear it sounds better today than it was at launch thanks to its updates.
Seems to me the Samsung Q930b for $999 is a far better choice. Quite happy with ours. I looked at THE LG S95QR while at Best Buy but wasn't sold. I wish the Q930b would get more reviews. Everyone wants to talk about the much more expensive Q990b, but even rtings found the Q930b was pretty close to the Q990b for a fraction of the price. I think it's a leader in the $1k price category. Based on this review it's way better than the S95QR for again, a fraction of the price.
Sorry I must agree I bought one and returned the next day Albeit I am coming from a tradition 5.1 receiver setup glad I never sold it Films sounded average with no impact, Atmos never really felt like it was above, and subwoofer was very loose Music was just garbage Compared against Sony STR-DN860 with Q acoustic 2000 series speaker system well over 5 years old no comparison going to save my money and just upgrade my receiver to Yamaha RX-V6A LG was easy to setup sounded average at best probably better sound bars out there but far better than TV speakers no match for a receiver
I watch with no intention on upgrading my soundbar but just to listen to awesome reviews and to stay up to date for friends who are in the market. Great review as always guys.
Possibly, if the TV should just pass the sound to the soundbar without any processing: "Bypass mode", and then the soundbar should output that with it's own processing, and there will be some difference noticed.
My experience with LG sound bars has been awful. I have an SP9YA that refuses to pair with the LG rear surround speakers. The first time I sent it back to them I received it back after a full month damaged and still unable to pair. They requested I return it to them again and agreed to refund my purchase. After not hearing from them another month I called in and discovered that instead of refunding me they were attempting to fix the bar again. Another week went by and the bar was returned to me. The dents and damage that were present after the first warranty return were fixed but guess what..... it still wouldn't pair to the rear surrounds. LG has denied my refund request and is requiring me to return it to them for a third time for a repair attempt. I'm 2.5 months into this process and beyond frustrated. And before you ask, Yes, I've tried 3 different sets of the SPK8 2.0 surrounds. The issue is the bar. I would recommend avoiding LG sound bars.
It must be really frustrating that you got a faulty unit. My experience with Sp9Ya is completely different. It sounds pretty damn good, never experienced a dc (you just put everything in Cinema mode and its good to go), plus I got the SPk8s a month ago and I was surprised how easy was to install them. I have the receiver around 2-3 meters away from the soundbar behind a couch on ground level and it never loses connection, no delays whatsoever. Sound wise they elevate the experience completely, very much worth the upgrade. All in all the whole thing cost me about 850 euro including Spk8s and the stands for them and Im pretty happy with it.
Für meinen LG G4 83" in 36m² Zimmer, werde ich dich die Samsung Soundbars holen. Die sind such besser veratbeitet und haben keinen Stoffbezug due meine Katze 🐱 vernichten würde. Muss ich dann ständig zweite Fernbedienung für Ton Steuerung holen?
I have the same soundbar and experience none of what you are saying. Mine sounds incredible even at high volume. Its crystall clear. Quite the mystery.
Yes I am and so my volume wouldn't be as high as someone in a large room but i still have cranked it once in a while when I'm playing music or even the occasional big bombastic movie. Maybe I won the lottery and got a good one.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews it's a beast of a thing from DALI. It's like a big chunky single piece stereo system but as you would expect it sounds great with music. I can totally understand how someone would love it.
I have this and it worked perfectly out of the box. I upgraded from the SN11RG and the difference is night and day. I found the SN11RG would drop and crackle in Dolby Atmos content but this powers through. I can't imagine you for 2 faulty units in a row though. Very strange results.
I think so too. I have this soundbar, but a model without rear speakers. I got it at a good price. I chose this because I don't have room for rear speakers. Music sounds very clear and detailed. Bass is warm and dense, it fills an entire room. On AI profile I I feel each instrument coming from a certain position. However, I prefer the Music or Standart profile for music. Movies with Dolby ATMOS great. Like a cinema. Personally, I am happy with this purchase.
@@metodimollov8607 I'd never listen to music on the sofa. However I did test tidal for the Dolby Atmos content and was absolutely blown away by this system. I only use this for TV and movies. I have the rears too and I cannot complain. Seems there's some sketchy units being sent out to reviewers. I could not be happier with this system. Everyone I've shown has been blown away too.
I have an older LG Olex TV that I want to pair with an actual non virtual Dolby Atmos soundbar that is budget level. What would you consider is a good LG budget level soundbar please?
If you look at the RTINGS frequency response curves of 2022 LG soundbars. That is, S80qy, S90qy, S95qr they all have a steep drop off in the low treble. Like 10db drop off (equivalent of 10 times quieter). No wonder all the dialogue is muffled. This is exactly the same findings as this review. Even compared to 2021 LG soundbars, 2021 models faired much better and much flatter. If you compare 2022 LG curves to Samsung or Sonos or Sony or really anyone, it’s a night and day difference. Of course, different rooms will give different results, but I’d rather go with a product that’s going to fit more rooms than less rooms. And it’s really too bad because I own an LG OLED tv and would love to have a matching set.
Looking for a sound bar to go with a LG C2 in the soon to be completed "man cave". Anxiously awaiting your thoughts on the new Polk Magnifi Max AX and AX SR sound bars given your positive review of the Magnify Mini AX. Thoroughly enjoy all of your reviews.
Not a fan of LG, had a brutal customer service experience with them 10 years, they threatened to keep my TV they couldn't repair. Imagine telling a customer you're going to steal their property. My 990 is fantastic, easy setup and sounds amazing.
If you want to test a Soundbar to avoid them the SONY HT S20R or HT S40R is the one for you. I had the S30R and it lacked treble , tone setting for treble and DTX support. If the Sony soundbar had tweeters for the soundbar speakers to give treble output and DTS support it would be a great budget 5.1 soundbar.
well I have had mine for 8 months now and I love it sound is fantastic and everybody who listen to it for the first time its always wow , and I would highly recommend it , but for sure if i saw this review i would not get it , so I am glad i dident haha
Thats how I am feeling. Mine is still in the box - I got it 50% off with an LG TV. I Googled loads of reviews (didnt see this one) which all stated it was amazing. How on Earth can this review be accurate and all the others not be?
@@zinggamer6387 I will be totally 100% honest. I think its brilliant! We have a reasonable size room - We have the bass speaker on the floor under the TV - We have the rears just below celing height in the corners because we dont have space behind us. We tend to only bother for movies (which we watch as a family quite a lot) and its AWESOME. I have a MUSO (I think its called?) sound bar which is nice quality - have had hi fi seperates in the day and surround sound system with KEF eggs speakers (I think they were called?) so have had decent gear in the past - and I think this sounds really cool. I have no idea how much better or worse it is to others but I would very much say if you have an LG TV it would make total sense to get this which is designed to work with it. I can only imagine it will come down in price over time and we got ours on a deal with an LG TV. Hope that helps!
Hi I enjoy watching your reviews, seems like you know what your talking about. I'm just wondering in your opinion is surround speakers essential if you want to feel immersed or do you think a soundbar can give good surround on its own? I'm currently looking at the jbl 9.1 and it looks good value for money.
If the sound bar has been designed to throw sound around the room without the need for surround speakers, then it is possible you will experience a type of surround presentation. We experience this with this bar bit.ly/3F8GhaR which we recently reviewed.
Hey Andrew and Kristi (sorry if I misspelled your names), I've been looking at the Starkrimson Stereo Ultra amp and would love to hear your thoughts on it.
I like my LG SL5Y with (bass blast) much better than the q990b, I just bought a Samsung and am very upset that it has few low frequencies compared to the cheap LG with (bass blast). Is there any way to fix Samsung? I tried all the equalizer settings in the application, nothing can add such a large amount of low frequencies as on the LG with (bass blast) - voices on the LG sound much bassier, more brutal
Regarding the center Atmos driver, first off I am not a fan of the "bouncy house" concept of shooting sound from below and hoping a reflection from the ceiling will have the same effect vs. real speakers in the ceiling. With that said, I'm not sure why a front center Atmos speaker is really necessary. It should all be sound effects "up there" so it doesn't need any "anchoring" of sound unlike a standard center channel speaker where dialog needs to stay put @ the screen (vs. what would negatively happen with a phantom center set-up).
I'd hazard a guess the sub box is thicker wood and placed on the floor, the wireless signal has more to pass through or bounce around compared to the rear speakers that more than likely have line of sight of the bar.
LG claims there is a 100' (31 meter) signal transmission capability. Since we haven't had issues with other sound bars in the same room, I think the problem is the LG bar. It does not work as advertised.
@@KristiWright oh I quite agree, I was simply giving a suggestion as to why you had issue with the sub but not the surrounds even when they were further away. It's definitely a build issue with the LG.
I have a C1 and had high hopes for this. Do you guys think a firmware upgrade would fix it. I have the q900a with rears and wanted to upgrade to this. But thanks for the save.
Bang & Olufsen Theatre should also be a (luxurious) option, the soundbar has panels and a mount option for LG TVs. Especially remote control options fit well with LG
Dude i have the s90QY and i totally agree with you. I felt hoodwinked when i got this soundbar. On paper it looks great, but music and some video games sound TERRIBLE. Wish i had done Bose. I would love to see a review of the bose soundbar 600.
I just got the S90QY with the SPQ8-S rear speakers a few days ago. This system is bass heavy so I set bass to -3 and treble to +5. I turned up my center speaker and overhead speakers to +2, subwoofer to -2. I prefer cinema mode to my tv with eARC. The app experience on iOS was really easy and the only bug on the app is it crashes when trying to view the user manual. Everything works perfectly. I did have a connection issue with my subwoofer as it sits next to my sofa rather than next to sound bar but a small adjustment by a few inches resolved that, this only occurred the one time. The rear speaker kit is a must buy especially if you can get them for half off like I did at $100. The soundbar itself was on sale for $733. I spent some time watching IT (2017), Star Wars: Andor, and my wife play Breath of the Wild. This system sounds amazing and it’s immersive. Highly recommend watching scary movies with the rear speakers. The only annoying issue I had was getting my Apple TV CEC to switch inputs like it should when passing through the soundbar. I fixed this by moving the Apple TV directly to TV input. CEC worked as it should the first few times I powered on Apple TV but then after a while the soundbar would struggle to use the correct input/output. This could have something to do with eARC being enabled on my TV but even when I disabled it the issue remained. I still use the HDMI input on the soundbar but for a Blu-ray player that’s rarely used. I don’t know if this helps but I have Neural: X disabled since I tend to make use of Dolby Atmos content. For $833 I’m satisfied with my home audio setup. If your Apple TV CEC works as it should then you should have no problems. My next task is finding the ideal mount for the rear speakers. It’s only keyhole in the back with a threaded connection on the bottom, the SPK8-S kit had a threaded connection on the back of rear speakers.
Hello Andrew and Kristi! Hope you are well, had a Yamaha Soundbar for daily tv listening and replaced it with a Marantz Pm6005, and a pair of Cabasse Mc170 speakers. Best decision I made 😂
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i watched your video afrter buying my soundbar. i have none of these issues that you mentioned in this video. the soundbar is great, easy to set up and the sound is amazing.
I got the soundbar in July, not impressed with its sound quality for music but it is just ok for movies but I found the bass lacking. Is it ok if you share more about what you mean by the sound being amazing? What settings did you use? I am thinking of selling it to get the Samsung now.
@@BillyKueekSG there is no bass I tested one in the store and it was extremely disappointed. I could of live without the low bass but the vocals are terrible.
What tvs were you using them anyway
I wouldn’t get a Samsung soundbar for a Sony or other tv when you aren’t getting the sound quality from them lol
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I got the soundbar luckily i mever listened to the uneducated reviews, its got good sound and definitely has strong bass just ask my neighbours 2 doors down, had it half price with lg g3.
I got it yesterday, Not a single problem, soundbar was great and top quality sound.
🚨 IMPORTANT UPDATE 🚨
Of course LG would get back to us AFTER this review was completed and uploaded. Below are their official replies regarding many of the questions/concerns raised in this video.
➡ Regarding the issues we ran into with respect to clipping and the wild volume swings between sound profiles.
LG's OFFICIAL RESPONSE: "The 'Cinema' sound profile may provide a higher volume level and dB scale value for Dolby Atmos video content. Regarding your comment about clip or distortion at volumes between 95 ~ 100dB, we are aware of that, since the soundbar system's distortion limit is about 100dB."
➡Regarding the wireless subwoofer issues with respect to range.
LG's OFFICIAL RESPONSE: "2022 LG sound bars feature an upgraded wireless module compared to previous years…rated for up to 31 meters (100’) of signal transmission. The testing room’s environment and obstacles may be a factor."
In my opinion, while I appreciate LG's reply, their answers don't really address or explain what we found/saw and measured. We appreciate LG sending this bar for review (twice) and we look forward to their new soundbars in the future.
Haha funny... they didn't 👀 your another movie's? Always a same room etc so if another soundbars from different brand's works fine so whay they give so stupid answer ahh LG :( 😞
Seeing your room, which looks open and with few obstacles, I would have thought that signal interference wouldn’t be much an issue 🤷🏽♂️
However, and let’s be honest, LG messed up with this bar and the upward firing centre speaker looks like nothing more than a gimmick which has backfired. I’m sure Samsung, amongst others, will be laughing all the way to the bank.
If it can help
1 - The best feature of the LG is the clarity of the sound, I do not understand how you can spit on the quality or it excels!
2- You will inevitably test your sound bar with music, I strongly advise you to place the subwoofer on the right or on the left or behind you, where there is a wall surrounding it and test as best you can
3- You have your LG95, you start your music, and there, damn it lacks Punch! You melt on the spot. no worries, go to the app, turn up the bass to +3! (you can lower the subwoofer by -1 if you wish) and after that thank me!
After all that I can say that the LG clarity level is excellent! The soundbar's Punch comes back to life!
To conclude: I recommend this bar + for cinema / film where it excels, for music with the right settings it is the 🔥 even if we will find better I think in terms of "bose, sonos" music best Punch !
Ps: don't use the fu*** Music mode x Meridian! 😂
Completely disagree with you.....! I m using it since 2 weeks now and didn't find any issues....fully satisfied....!
S95QR with sony bravio 4K tv.
Same here.
The review is 2 years old though, maybe firmware updates fixed it.
Interesting. I just recently got this soundbar paired with an LG C2 and I've had none of these issues at all. In fact it sounds fantastic....especially with Atmos (cinema sound effect setting). My only complaint is for the price, the surrounds could be a bit better.
Installed this system and it sounds amazing I had none of these issues but then again I'm using a lg be3 77 oled TV! Definitely recommend this system!
I'm a professional installer and have been for the most largest install company with a catchy name. You can guess who. I've installed for 15 years. As far as soundbars go. Bose was the top. Then Samsung sort of took over. The Sony made a run. Once Sonos came put it put them all to shame. I hate having LG, Samsung and Sony soundbars because LG had issues straight out the box as well as Sony. Samsung always has delay issues. And yes I know you can adjust delay. I'm a professional. I'd you adjust deals for say cable, the sound for the apps will be off. The the bluray. It's a mess. Just get a Sonos system beginning with the Arc and make sure you have a super good mesh network like the EERO to hardliners your products as best you can.
I almost pulled the trigger on this sound bar but got a crazy deal on the 990b. I'm overly satisfied with the 990b. Thanks for all the hard work!
I bought this is promptly returned it within a week or 2. I didn't experience any technical issues mentioned here, but the overall sound profile was all over the place. I also had to run for the remote at times to turn down when switching from different content. Its atmos performance was better and was quite immersive, but you can't watch atmos content exclusively. Ultimately, I went with the Q990B in the end. Out the box its simply more predictable and the sound profile is consistent and does't require much tweaking across various content.
Hi, I bought this sound bar with the LG C2. In the UK LG is selling this combination with the sound bar for 50% off. Also a 5 year garuntee at John Lewis.
I was worried about your review, and tried to chance it with the belief I may end up exchanging the sound bar for something else later. Actually this combination has worked flawlessly. None of the connection issues or even the wifi issues some have mentioned. Centre channel is clear and not muffled at all. My room is 8mx7m.
Maybe the sound bar needs to be paired the LGs a9 processor to get the best out of it 🤷🏽♂️. Hope this helps someone out there.....
Appreciate this comment as I'm researching this exact combo from JL for this reason right now. Thanks!
I have a C2 and this soundbar, and it sounds amazing.
I was told that this soundbar needs to be paired with the A9 processor
I love it on my G2. Crazy good!
Agree with you. This is a very afwul video
Despite this review, I got one anyway. I didn't see ANY of the issues you have mentioned. Soundstage is incredible, setup was a breeze, and everything is flawless.
Did you set up with Apple, or Android app version?
I just bought one not more than 24hrs ago. Paired with my LG OLED 77 C1 . Setup was simple. I find that the subwoofer is lacking bass unless you really crank up the volume.
It may have been as bad as you said in 2022 but since having mine for a couple of months I can say ours sounds fantastic.
I'm glad to hear it's working out for you. Thank you for watching!
Were there updates on firmware to make it better?
Mine is working fantastic too, so far I am happy
My one was sounding very average until I found the option to turn on e-arc instead of standard arc, after that it sounded amazing
Perhaps that’s his issue? I wouldn’t have thought he’d have missed that though seeing as he reviews sound bars
Really? You mean he plugged on box cable instead of high quality cable or you mean a setting?
@@UnitedKingdomRC If it is so then thats a shame.
I own this bar, my experience with it has been phenomenal. I could not disagree with this review more. The only issue I have had was the app disconnections from time to time. I have not experienced any of these other issues you had. I can recommend some better music to do testing with though. I wouldn't listen to any of what you promoted, even in a elevator. 😂 My bar has been performing flawless with everything.
Not very often do you rip apart a product, this on its own says ALOT about how bad it must be....
Loving the show
I just got this on sale for 987 bucks to go with my new G2 and it sounds just fantastic…
The Producer's producer provides truth & we appreciate this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Relentlessly high quality and authentic reviews guys. Thanks as always. I can't imagine how an upward CENTER firing speaker is going to improve the audio.
Much appreciated!
This channel is a Gem when it comes to home cinema needs!!
Thank you so much!
Compatibility issues I almost buy a Bose soundbar , good thing i read some reddit comments that is not compatible with LG TV. I ended up buying LG soundbar with my LG TV no issues so far
Hi Andrew, do you recommend a Sony A80J, to get the Q990B? Or in summary, do you recommend the Q990B for non-Samsung TVs? Thanks so much.
i am waiting the answer too☺️
No it’s not recommended
I don't know how much the new firmware updates have helped, but it seems to be much improved. I just bought it on sale at 999 for my bedroom. It obviously doesn't have as much clarity or crispness as my Wharfedale separates in my living room, but I wasn't expecting it to (cause...physics). That being said, for a bedroom system I think it sounds awesome. I had to spend some time in the settings tweaking things, but once I did I had an enjoyable listening experience both with music and movies. Even Bastille sounded great and he has a wide vocal range. I do notice dialogue is insanely clear in all content, even more than the LG SP9YA it replaced, which I know was a completely different experience than what you had. I don't know if that's due to the upward center channel or not. I know they had some pretty significant firmware updates since your review, so I can only chalk it up to that. Now it's not perfect, I did notice some boominess in deeper voices, but was able mostly tune that out with slight adjustments to bass and treble. All in all I'm pretty impressed with it for my bedroom.
Sidenote, I couldn't go with Samsung cause I needed cast capability. That's what I use for multiroom audio throughout my home.
How you keep all the model numbers straight is impressive.
I’m glad I have last years Samsung Q950A bar. It’s a real winner with no need for a ton of tweaking.
Holy crap, how r u experiencing these issues, I had an lg sp9ya and just got an s95qr and absolutely beats the already amazing sp9ya out of the water and has no issues with being muddy or anything, the surrounds work very well and vocals are extremely clear and bass is super nice without being muddy at all, maybe u got early unit lemons but my unit is really good and I’ve also tried my friend’s q990c and i feel like the s95qr had a better surround sound performance
Are you serious? I need the exact s95QR piece which you get. Please share your experience in elaborate on firmware update etc.
@@agnipictures the room correction feature in the app changed the sound profile entirely for me, i didnt do much else. I recently got a Q990D for a really good price and the q990d is quite a bit better except for music. The bass response of the Q990D is absolutely horrific with an insanely large crater at around 50hz as well as one at 300hz +-, which makes it great for movies with the insane bass and crystal clear vocals but music, mainly dolby atmos music is absolutely garbage, bass feels super uncontrolled and high bass is simply not there. Bass has no tight and controller punch like my previous LG SP9YA and the S95QR. I would only says the q990d shits on the Lg for surround dolby atmos movies but sucks at music
Good thing I got a LG SN11RG, I was debating to get the S95QR and good thing i didn't. awesome review.
I had this sound bar for about 2 weeks , have to agree huge drop off for non Dolby atmos content
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I went back to my A7000 with sw5 and rs5 rears much more consistent experience . I know you guys weren’t fans of that one but I find it to be very good as a package .
I have had the same experience when I installed this soundbar for clients.
Thanks Andrew. I too had high hopes for LG. I’m sticking to my Ambeo.
without a doubt, you should
Completely the opposite on mine.. not sure what they're talking about
Shit product.
Just for a different perspective: I initially bought the samsung to go with my samsung QLED, but the samsung didn't have enough bass and sounded tinny. Traded it in for the LG which I thought was a noticeable upgrade. just sounds richer than the samsung. (Both were extremely easy to set up and were basically plug and play. Both woofers connected automatically so no problems on those fronts from either manufacturer).
There is just something enjoyable about watching and listening to Andrew and Kristi reviewing audio products. Keep up the great work you two!
Thanks, Mikey!
Thanks!
For people looking to buy this unit. My TV is several years old and the hook up was very easy. It is absolutely impressive. I haven't even configured it yet and the sound is phenomenal. You can really hear the voices crystal clear even at a low volume. Can't wait to configure it and get the full effects. This is an outstanding sound system. If you're looking to buy definitely go in to a store and hear for yourself. It won't be nearly as good as it will be in the home because of all that open space but don't let this review deter you from buying one. I'm happy to answer any questions.
I agree with you 100%
Not sure what's going on here.
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Hello, i wanted to buy this soundbar, saw this review and was shocked...i can not belive this. I was very happy with my LG soundbar what i get 2 years ago. Now my Dad needed one and i tought i give him my soundbar to get the new one. Other Reviews were OK but this shocked me a bit. So you are very happy with yours right? I would play Ps5 with that, listen to Music and of course watching some Movies, the Bar is perfect for everything write? And last i like a lot of Bass (listen to RNB, HIP HOP) would you say the Bass is extremly punchy and good? Thanks in advance for the answers.
@@Microice17 hi. Yes I really do like the base
.very punchy. Every sound comes out crystal clear. The base alone is 240watts
@@Microice17 Well, you have run it correctly. I use the AI sound mostly. When you get it, you definitely need to run the AI room detection on the app. From there, absolutely don't use faux surround or it will ruin the mix on most things. If I watch a Atmos mastered film I use the Cinema preset, likewise I use the Music preset for music. As far as most everything else I found the AI preset to work great. Music on the bar sounds clear, bass is punchy but not too over powerful, and everything sounds clear. The spatial audio from dtsX and Atmos is really where the bar shines the most. The middle up-firing speaker does a good job of making dialogs sound like it's coming from the screen and directional. It's a subtle effect but effective. The only issue I have had is the app on my phone losing connection a few times. As far as a overall sound solution it's a wonderful bar for everything I have thrown at it.
@@Microice17 With PS5 set your audio to Dts, then in the app turn on then Dtsx neuro. Thiis will give a atmos like upmix with any Dts standard content and it sounds freakin superb. I found it worked better than lpcm and Dolby with the PS5. Also don't use DRC in the bar. I'd turn on Imax enhanced as well. Always use Earc if your tv supports it. With LG tv's, integration with the bar is a perfect match. I use mine with a C9 oled and its amazing. Passthrough with hdmi 2.1 is outstanding, no audio delay with any format. The newer LG tv's even have more features t work with this I'd say, I did hear the A9 processing is a mark above. My C9 is first gen hdmi 2.1
Love the sound bar reviews. Can’t wait for the new Ambeo max/plus reviews.
This is sad that such a fantastic company can release such a lackluster product, especially at its $1800 msrp. You're totally fair to have high expectations.
It's $1500 USD now.
Lol have you ever seen LG soundbars? They all suck hard compared to its rivals.
I have this system and it's far far better than has been reported. It's been perfect right of the box. Not sure why the bad reviews.
I have one and far better then last years model very happy with it. And it’s new I am sure tweaks and firmware will come .
I’ve been using this LG soundbar for almost 3 months and I’m glad I made the right choice. Best system to purchase in 2022. If you like movies, this delivers crisp sound and surrounds you on movies. Just install the app and calibrate the system on your mobile phone then you’ll feel a real movie theatre experience!
I wish she would have these thoughts and conversations with you on camera instead of watching you react to someone off screen, even if its just for a minute
Thats probably her choice tho
@@LoganScottY I definitely get it’s a choice. I just think it’s a strange choice that makes for a worse video
@@LoganScottY😂😂😂
Wow... What a honest review... You guys are amazing👍👍👍
I just purchased the LG S80QY to match out LG OLED. I have been searching high and low for solutions on fixing the frankly bland sound quality. I’ve never experienced the common issue of low volume, but the very first night we powered it up, we were just disappointed in the sound quality. Honestly, the built in TV speakers sound just as good. We have all of the fancy settings enabled, along with the AI tuning, and the sound quality just sucks. It’s thin, unbalanced, and the sub only seems to kick on when the volume is set above 20ish with the TV sync option enabled. Just disappointed in it. I thought a $500 soundbar and sub would sound better than the built in speakers. I’m considering returning it…
I was feeling the same way and on the ledge of returning this product. I spoke to an LG associate at Bestbuy, and they recommended that I update my HDMI cable, which made a huge difference in my case. I purchased the Ocean 48 8k-10k HDMI cable from Bestbuy.
Sound mode share locks you out of most of the eq options in the app. Running just the soundbar, no wow orchestra bs, with the tv in pass through mode will give you decent results. Overall, I won’t buy lg speakers again, but my sc9s does the job.
I thought it was all me. I worked around fighter jets for a long years, I always assume it’s me when I can’t hear dialog. I’ve scrambled through settings and adjustments and when it comes to quality movie nights, I always end up frustrated.
But man oh man, this thing can play kids shows like no other! Bluey and Cocomelon blast through the walls.
@@dan3510 I second this with cocomelon
Thanks for the honest review. I think I will keep my 5.2 setup for now with my Polk speakers, SVS subs and my Marantz SR5015 ;) (paid total: $1,350.)
Finally an honest review about this product. I was about to get this soundbar to pair it with my LG oled and I skipped the q990b because I thought it would not work as well with an non samsung tv…
thank you for the brutally honest review!
any review plans on the horizon for the updated JBL Bar 1000?
As far as w know, the 1000 is not currently available in the US so we can't get it. Once that changes, we hope to bring you that review.
Another great unbiased review well done. I bought the sp9ya based on your recommendation and I couldn't be happier. I also added the spk8 surrounds and it's even better, a very good product overall, glad you mentioned it here too. Keep it up!
So glad to know that one is working out for you. For anyone interested in it, you can find it here amzn.to/37IjDGb.
Honestly this is my experience with all sound bars. I’m usually surprised when some reviewed sound bars get good reviews. Thanks for the honesty
I assure you, this is NOT our typical experience. Soundbars are often fantastic options for people who just don't want to fuss with all the boxes, cables and system matching that most Home Theater and HiFi products require.
@@KristiWright I will give them a chance again, they seem like a cheaper solution to an Atmos system. Compared to buying an AV amp on top of my stereo amp plus all the other speakers.
I got the Bose 600, surrounds, and the sub 700 and it sounds fantastic in my bedroom. I'm now looking into a more powerful system for my living room so your reviews are greatly appreciated, thanks.
Do you get kicks backs. Cuz when I listened to it is was crystal clear and the sound was absolutely phenomenal.
We do not get kickbacks, if we did you would think we would've been more positive about this bar.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews no from other companies. But if you don't then you don't. It's all good. Happy new year
I bought the LG S80QR 5.1.3 Wireless Sound Bar and returned immediately. I couldn't connect the Base Speaker and when it did I'm wondering 'where's the Base?" The sound was more like an amplified TV and sound is not good. The C and G TVs are brilliant. I have the LG OLED C455 TV and I don't recommed their Soundbar.
I don’t agree with your review. I recently bought this sound bar for my 86 inch LG and the sound effects are fantastic. The rear speakers are doing great job. Worth for the money paid.
Agree with you....! The rear speakers are worthy....!
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*🚨 Below are LG's official replies regarding many of the questions/concerns raised in this video.*
➡ Regarding the issues we ran into with respect to clipping and the wild volume swings between sound profiles.
LG's OFFICIAL RESPONSE: "The 'Cinema' sound profile may provide a higher volume level and dB scale value for Dolby Atmos video content. Regarding your comment about clip or distortion at volumes between 95 ~ 100dB, we are aware of that, since the soundbar system's distortion limit is about 100dB."
➡Regarding the wireless subwoofer issues with respect to range.
LG's OFFICIAL RESPONSE: "2022 LG sound bars feature an upgraded wireless module compared to previous years…rated for up to 31 meters (100’) of signal transmission. The testing room’s environment and obstacles may be a factor."
Guess this may be just my opinion, but let TV manufacturers focus on what they do best, and leave audio to speaker manufacturers? What are your thoughts?
Sadly I can't find LGs response comment. Is there a way to show your comments directly?
@@Audiomainia2310 goes to show that sometimes the next best thing really isn’t as good as they hope!
@Snoopmasta LG's response has been added above to the pinned comment. Open the thread to see it.
@Return to Normalcy 2310 - I don't think poor designs are limited to any particular manufacturer or manufacturer genre.
I was strongly considering buying this to go along with my LG G1 - so glad you tested it for us before I wasted my time & $. THANK-YOU. I hate doing refunds.
It is great, Check others reviews and hifi press. Guess his settings Are trash
Don't trust everything you hear online, especially reviews. Try things for yourself. Do you trust random strangers as a rule?
@@bradhall4627 I trust his opinion wholeheartedly. If you don’t want to, you don’t have to. But I’m capable of making that decision on my own. Don’t have enough free time to do refunds with my busy schedule. Refunds make me cringe. There are definitely much better options.
Sometimes Samsung soundbars have compatibility issues with some tvs, It works well with their own brand but for other tvs, I think the Bose 900 will be a solid choice. Mine has worked perfectly since day 1. Great video, thank you for letting us know!
I've had this soundbar for a few months now and I cant take the muffled distorted sound coming from the rear speakers! Totally agree with your review! Do not buy these surround sound speakers
They're been firmware updates that address all of these issues including the sound bar supports 4K 120.
How can the sound bar support 4k at 120 if it’s not HDMI 2.1?
@@UnitedKingdomRC supposedly it was LG says it supports 4K 120 now
@@bacin87 total twaddle, it can’t do 120hz pass though or whatever it’s called. It only has 2.0 hdmi’s (the main one from the tv is 2.1 so that will do 120hz)
@@UnitedKingdomRC 4k 120 pass through the hdmi. Same way Sony A7000 do.
@@antoch9225 it needs to be HDMI 2.1 to do 4k at 120hz.
The two extra hdmi ports are 2.0, they are 4k at 60hz.
I bought an s90qy and after using for 5 days, I have to say: I thought you were exaggerating since some reviews give the Soundbar good marks, but no, this is 100% accurate. It is a dumpster fire. It feels like it should be capable and on ocassion it does feel great, but it has an extremely unbalanced sound profile, with bass that is too loud whenever there are big booms, but too quiet the rest of the time. Voices sound clear sure, but they feel like they are tiny and from a can in a wire that is really far away. It's absolutely awful. Returned and got a Samsung 930b. I could tell the difference within 5 seconds of testing it.
I returned the Q930B for this soundbar, too many issues with the Q30B in Atmos to be a viable Atmos soundbar.
@The Lazy Gamers Not sure what you are talking as the q930b sounds great with Atos, miles better than the LG. The LG sounds worse than my 4 year old Vizio atmos soundbar (which wasn't bad). Only argument I can see is that some people have connection issues with it, if so, fair enough. I've had no such issues, at least yet.
Did you try an alternative cable and alternative audio input?
I got mine for a deal, at first there was interference for the rear speakers. One day it stopped having issues, maybe a firmware update? I never moved my router or other devices out of the way.. I love it. The room and its sound reflections have a huge impact, my bedroom sounds PERFECT. The livingroom has issues due to the room and the reflections it has. The sub isnt super beefy, you can place it to try and make it a little better, thats what i did. I also rent an apartment, so I dont want too much punch in my sub for my neighbor's sanity lol
Sounded great at Best Buy. I’m competing with my neighbor so it’s got to be LOUD !!!!!
Hello on the lg 5.1 soundbar there is the option of surround sound setting In the settings part of the column, should this option be set to on or off?
Basically what it does is transform the 2.1 stereo sound into a 5.1 I wonder what is the correct configuration option if it would be on or off since in advance I appreciate in some soundbar there must be original sound or surround sound
Thanks for giving us your honest review and thoughts. I also applied you for getting a replacement to make sure your review wasn't just based on a unit of 1 but making this the standards. Kristi, what do you think?
My thoughts are in the video! Keep watching.
@Kristi Wright I know, I always watch to the end it's my favorite part of the video. I was just attempting to be funny in the comments.
@@JohnScheppler Oh...sorry I missed the sarcasm :).
I was curious after this review and listened to one in store. You are right! It sounds like a muddy mess, almost as if the drivers are out of tune with each other. Horrible to listen to. Thanks for your review it helped save me from a disaster. I'll be going with the Samsung Q990c which sounded awsome on the floor.
I've red tens of reviews about s95qr and İ bought it. I am absolutely satisfied with the sound quality. All you need to do is to make some adjustments with speaker levels. Have you tested your system with another brand of soundbar? I dont think your review is scientific and objective...
At the end of day, if you are happy with the system, that's all that matters. That said, I stand by this review. As to your comments - We've reviewed many soundbars in this room and unfortunately, this one does not compete. As for your belief that this review is not scientific or objective, perhaps you missed the measurements provided to you. I'd encourage you to watch the video again in its entirety.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews its still a Single opinion of a overall great review spectrum, hifi stores and press love it and recommend it.
Maybe dont set your opinion als a ultimate state and check if your settings Are wrong or it isnt working properly.
@@Optora. reviews are great for my Sony ht7000 and that thing sucks. At the end of the day Andrew's opinion is just that, his opinion. He doesn't claim it to be the end all/be all. Also LG didn't bother responding so wtf else is he supposed to say?
I think the Samsung q990c is ok, it’s loud but subwoofer is not mind blowing I’ll tell you that. The Sonos subwoofer is way way way way way better!
What sound bar would be a big, worthwhile step up over the Klipsch Cinema 600?
Was really surprised by your review. I’ve had this for a few months and really like it. Now I was coming from no sound system (just sound through the TV) but I’ve found it really impressive. I don’t use it a very high volume levels so maybe beyond what I’m using it for it falls off? Anyway, thanks for the review.
Had the SN11RG. It was decent for the most part. Found myself tweaking the settings often, depending on the content. The Bass setting worked best for me. Switched to Sonos, not one regret.
Is the LG S95TR an improvement?
Wow. I was not expecting this review. I purchased the LG SP11RA which replaced the RG. I had high hopes for this model and nearly all the customer reviews give it glowing reviews. One of the main reasons I purchased the LG Soundbar SP9Y (and decided to get the SP11RA) was because of the glowing reviews of the SP9Y / RG (especially Kristi's comments after). I am looking for something that does a great job with 2 channel TVE streaming content to give me a good virtual surround. LG SP11RA falls very short in that area but movies with 5.1 / Atmos sound great. It looks like the bar is a lot smaller this year so your review make sense. Thanks for the honest take.
A: I was actually very excited about the center up firing speaker. It was my main reason for wanting to upgrade. FWIW, I hate the cloth and the subwoofer looks stupid this year. Looks cheap.
The beosound stage has all upward firing speakers when mounted on the unit which helps make the audio sound as if it’s coming from the screen. I initially thought LG were going for a similar effect with their new soundbar, but they seem to have fallen short.
@@KristiWright Yeah it is awesome. I still have my one and use it everyday for TV, music and movies. I’m normally the kind of person who would upgrade things like soundbars regularly but I can see myself keeping this for a long time. I swear it sounds better today than it was at launch thanks to its updates.
Seems to me the Samsung Q930b for $999 is a far better choice. Quite happy with ours. I looked at THE LG S95QR while at Best Buy but wasn't sold. I wish the Q930b would get more reviews. Everyone wants to talk about the much more expensive Q990b, but even rtings found the Q930b was pretty close to the Q990b for a fraction of the price. I think it's a leader in the $1k price category. Based on this review it's way better than the S95QR for again, a fraction of the price.
I also bought the Q930b and have not found any reviews for it, like you said, everyone only wants to do proper reviews for the Q99b.
Sorry I must agree I bought one and returned the next day
Albeit I am coming from a tradition 5.1 receiver setup glad I never sold it
Films sounded average with no impact, Atmos never really felt like it was above, and subwoofer was very loose
Music was just garbage
Compared against Sony STR-DN860 with Q acoustic 2000 series speaker system well over 5 years old no comparison going to save my money and just upgrade my receiver to Yamaha RX-V6A
LG was easy to setup sounded average at best probably better sound bars out there but far better than TV speakers no match for a receiver
I watch with no intention on upgrading my soundbar but just to listen to awesome reviews and to stay up to date for friends who are in the market. Great review as always guys.
Thank you so much, ThePeddle! We appreciate you watching.
Possibly, if the TV should just pass the sound to the soundbar without any processing: "Bypass mode", and then the soundbar should output that with it's own processing, and there will be some difference noticed.
Hello! For 25 mp living room i think is good! I dont know rms how many he has?
My experience with LG sound bars has been awful. I have an SP9YA that refuses to pair with the LG rear surround speakers. The first time I sent it back to them I received it back after a full month damaged and still unable to pair. They requested I return it to them again and agreed to refund my purchase. After not hearing from them another month I called in and discovered that instead of refunding me they were attempting to fix the bar again. Another week went by and the bar was returned to me. The dents and damage that were present after the first warranty return were fixed but guess what..... it still wouldn't pair to the rear surrounds. LG has denied my refund request and is requiring me to return it to them for a third time for a repair attempt. I'm 2.5 months into this process and beyond frustrated. And before you ask, Yes, I've tried 3 different sets of the SPK8 2.0 surrounds. The issue is the bar. I would recommend avoiding LG sound bars.
WOW, appreciate you sharing your experience. Sorry you're having such a hard time.
It must be really frustrating that you got a faulty unit. My experience with Sp9Ya is completely different. It sounds pretty damn good, never experienced a dc (you just put everything in Cinema mode and its good to go), plus I got the SPk8s a month ago and I was surprised how easy was to install them. I have the receiver around 2-3 meters away from the soundbar behind a couch on ground level and it never loses connection, no delays whatsoever. Sound wise they elevate the experience completely, very much worth the upgrade. All in all the whole thing cost me about 850 euro including Spk8s and the stands for them and Im pretty happy with it.
Für meinen LG G4 83" in 36m² Zimmer, werde ich dich die Samsung Soundbars holen. Die sind such besser veratbeitet und haben keinen Stoffbezug due meine Katze 🐱 vernichten würde.
Muss ich dann ständig zweite Fernbedienung für Ton Steuerung holen?
I have the same soundbar and experience none of what you are saying. Mine sounds incredible even at high volume. Its crystall clear. Quite the mystery.
Are you in a smaller space?
Yes I am and so my volume wouldn't be as high as someone in a large room but i still have cranked it once in a while when I'm playing music or even the occasional big bombastic movie. Maybe I won the lottery and got a good one.
@@k-netik854 same. Mine is absolutely phenomenal and I've owned 2 Sony full surround sound systems prior. Have to say I'm loving this.
I'm still running a Dahli Kubik One since new, and love its big presentation. Also a ridiculous bargain second hand these days.
Going to have to Google that speaker as I am not familiar. Thanks for watching!
@@andrewrobinsonreviews it's a beast of a thing from DALI. It's like a big chunky single piece stereo system but as you would expect it sounds great with music. I can totally understand how someone would love it.
I looked up the word "Gimmick" in Webster's 2022 edition. I was a bit shocked to find a picture of the LG S95QR.
😂
I have this and it worked perfectly out of the box. I upgraded from the SN11RG and the difference is night and day. I found the SN11RG would drop and crackle in Dolby Atmos content but this powers through. I can't imagine you for 2 faulty units in a row though. Very strange results.
I think so too. I have this soundbar, but a model without rear speakers. I got it at a good price. I chose this because I don't have room for rear speakers. Music sounds very clear and detailed. Bass is warm and dense, it fills an entire room. On AI profile I I feel each instrument coming from a certain position. However, I prefer the Music or Standart profile for music. Movies with Dolby ATMOS great. Like a cinema. Personally, I am happy with this purchase.
We appreciate you guys sharing your experience. Thanks for watching.
@@metodimollov8607 I'd never listen to music on the sofa. However I did test tidal for the Dolby Atmos content and was absolutely blown away by this system. I only use this for TV and movies. I have the rears too and I cannot complain. Seems there's some sketchy units being sent out to reviewers. I could not be happier with this system. Everyone I've shown has been blown away too.
I have an older LG Olex TV that I want to pair with an actual non virtual Dolby Atmos soundbar that is budget level. What would you consider is a good LG budget level soundbar please?
If you look at the RTINGS frequency response curves of 2022 LG soundbars. That is, S80qy, S90qy, S95qr they all have a steep drop off in the low treble. Like 10db drop off (equivalent of 10 times quieter). No wonder all the dialogue is muffled. This is exactly the same findings as this review.
Even compared to 2021 LG soundbars, 2021 models faired much better and much flatter.
If you compare 2022 LG curves to Samsung or Sonos or Sony or really anyone, it’s a night and day difference. Of course, different rooms will give different results, but I’d rather go with a product that’s going to fit more rooms than less rooms.
And it’s really too bad because I own an LG OLED tv and would love to have a matching set.
I’ve a LG OLED CX + Samsung Q990B, work too fine!
@@sheldonmendeslooking forward to try this exact setup! Amazing TV and sound bar.
Is the bar worth it to upgrade from an S90QY
Looking for a sound bar to go with a LG C2 in the soon to be completed "man cave". Anxiously awaiting your thoughts on the new Polk Magnifi Max AX and AX SR sound bars given your positive review of the Magnify Mini AX. Thoroughly enjoy all of your reviews.
Are you sure you didn't hook up the Sony CSS-5 Bookshelf speakers?
This sound system now lists on average $700 less than it's debut price LY. Maybe these issues are why.
Not a fan of LG, had a brutal customer service experience with them 10 years, they threatened to keep my TV they couldn't repair. Imagine telling a customer you're going to steal their property. My 990 is fantastic, easy setup and sounds amazing.
If you want to test a Soundbar to avoid them the SONY HT S20R or HT S40R is the one for you. I had the S30R and it lacked treble , tone setting for treble and DTX support.
If the Sony soundbar had tweeters for the soundbar speakers to give treble output and DTS support it would be a great budget 5.1 soundbar.
well I have had mine for 8 months now and I love it sound is fantastic and everybody who listen to it for the first time its always wow , and I would highly recommend it , but for sure if i saw this review i would not get it , so I am glad i dident haha
Thats how I am feeling. Mine is still in the box - I got it 50% off with an LG TV. I Googled loads of reviews (didnt see this one) which all stated it was amazing. How on Earth can this review be accurate and all the others not be?
@@RichardsGuitarshop hi bro how's ur s95qr give me some experience I am planning for this
@@zinggamer6387 I will be totally 100% honest. I think its brilliant! We have a reasonable size room - We have the bass speaker on the floor under the TV - We have the rears just below celing height in the corners because we dont have space behind us. We tend to only bother for movies (which we watch as a family quite a lot) and its AWESOME. I have a MUSO (I think its called?) sound bar which is nice quality - have had hi fi seperates in the day and surround sound system with KEF eggs speakers (I think they were called?) so have had decent gear in the past - and I think this sounds really cool. I have no idea how much better or worse it is to others but I would very much say if you have an LG TV it would make total sense to get this which is designed to work with it. I can only imagine it will come down in price over time and we got ours on a deal with an LG TV. Hope that helps!
@@RichardsGuitarshop How is it. Me too going to buy
@@agnipictures Great. Weve not had an issue
What setting do you have your Tre and Bass at??
I’m just glad I return the sound at I bought first and for the same amount of money I was able to buy a 5.2.2 AVR and speakers set up.
Hi I enjoy watching your reviews, seems like you know what your talking about. I'm just wondering in your opinion is surround speakers essential if you want to feel immersed or do you think a soundbar can give good surround on its own? I'm currently looking at the jbl 9.1 and it looks good value for money.
If the sound bar has been designed to throw sound around the room without the need for surround speakers, then it is possible you will experience a type of surround presentation. We experience this with this bar bit.ly/3F8GhaR which we recently reviewed.
Hey Andrew and Kristi (sorry if I misspelled your names), I've been looking at the Starkrimson Stereo Ultra amp and would love to hear your thoughts on it.
I like my LG SL5Y with (bass blast) much better than the q990b, I just bought a Samsung and am very upset that it has few low frequencies compared to the cheap LG with (bass blast). Is there any way to fix Samsung? I tried all the equalizer settings in the application, nothing can add such a large amount of low frequencies as on the LG with (bass blast) - voices on the LG sound much bassier, more brutal
What do you do when you already have the lg s95qr sound bar? I hate to spend the money for another sound bar?
Same here..
@@randyhouchin1715 do u guys have the same issues as he mentioned?
do you face the same issues??
Regarding the center Atmos driver, first off I am not a fan of the "bouncy house" concept of shooting sound from below and hoping a reflection from the ceiling will have the same effect vs. real speakers in the ceiling. With that said, I'm not sure why a front center Atmos speaker is really necessary. It should all be sound effects "up there" so it doesn't need any "anchoring" of sound unlike a standard center channel speaker where dialog needs to stay put @ the screen (vs. what would negatively happen with a phantom center set-up).
I'd hazard a guess the sub box is thicker wood and placed on the floor, the wireless signal has more to pass through or bounce around compared to the rear speakers that more than likely have line of sight of the bar.
LG claims there is a 100' (31 meter) signal transmission capability. Since we haven't had issues with other sound bars in the same room, I think the problem is the LG bar. It does not work as advertised.
@@KristiWright oh I quite agree, I was simply giving a suggestion as to why you had issue with the sub but not the surrounds even when they were further away. It's definitely a build issue with the LG.
I have a C1 and had high hopes for this. Do you guys think a firmware upgrade would fix it. I have the q900a with rears and wanted to upgrade to this. But thanks for the save.
What is the best sound system to pair with LG G2 or C2 -77 inch ? Best one any recommendations?
Q990B
Bang & Olufsen Theatre should also be a (luxurious) option, the soundbar has panels and a mount option for LG TVs. Especially remote control options fit well with LG
@@nextsegment78 thank you
I bought a Oled77g3 and I get the soundbar S95QR for 100 euro's extra. so I will exited when I get the TV next week
How is it? Works good?
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I have this bar and love it and based on reviews on Best Buy this bar has better reviews then the Samsung.
Dude i have the s90QY and i totally agree with you. I felt hoodwinked when i got this soundbar. On paper it looks great, but music and some video games sound TERRIBLE. Wish i had done Bose. I would love to see a review of the bose soundbar 600.
We reviewed the Bose 700 and 900 which you can find in our Soundbar playlist here ruclips.net/p/PL0M9xqvUDwdwvLTtBMYGRcCVWE-rkEWx_
I just got the S90QY with the SPQ8-S rear speakers a few days ago. This system is bass heavy so I set bass to -3 and treble to +5. I turned up my center speaker and overhead speakers to +2, subwoofer to -2. I prefer cinema mode to my tv with eARC. The app experience on iOS was really easy and the only bug on the app is it crashes when trying to view the user manual. Everything works perfectly. I did have a connection issue with my subwoofer as it sits next to my sofa rather than next to sound bar but a small adjustment by a few inches resolved that, this only occurred the one time. The rear speaker kit is a must buy especially if you can get them for half off like I did at $100. The soundbar itself was on sale for $733. I spent some time watching IT (2017), Star Wars: Andor, and my wife play Breath of the Wild. This system sounds amazing and it’s immersive. Highly recommend watching scary movies with the rear speakers. The only annoying issue I had was getting my Apple TV CEC to switch inputs like it should when passing through the soundbar. I fixed this by moving the Apple TV directly to TV input. CEC worked as it should the first few times I powered on Apple TV but then after a while the soundbar would struggle to use the correct input/output. This could have something to do with eARC being enabled on my TV but even when I disabled it the issue remained. I still use the HDMI input on the soundbar but for a Blu-ray player that’s rarely used. I don’t know if this helps but I have Neural: X disabled since I tend to make use of Dolby Atmos content. For $833 I’m satisfied with my home audio setup. If your Apple TV CEC works as it should then you should have no problems. My next task is finding the ideal mount for the rear speakers. It’s only keyhole in the back with a threaded connection on the bottom, the SPK8-S kit had a threaded connection on the back of rear speakers.
Hello Andrew and Kristi! Hope you are well, had a Yamaha Soundbar for daily tv listening and replaced it with a Marantz Pm6005, and a pair of Cabasse Mc170 speakers. Best decision I made 😂