Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar vs LG Sound Suite H7

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Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar compared with Sound Suite H7

	BoseLifestyle Ultra Soundbar	LGSound Suite H7
Overview
Released
Released	May 2026	January 2026
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	5.1.2	5.1.3
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	Six full-range drivers (two up-firing, four front-facing), a centre tweeter and two PhaseGuide drivers; CleanBass with a QuietPort opening	Twelve Peerless active drivers and eight passive radiators; four built-in woofers. LG's US specification lists 5.1.3 physical channels; the advertised 9.1.6 experience is spatial rendering rather than sixteen discrete channels
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	–	LG UK specifies 500 W output power, without a continuous-power measurement basis; Alpha 11 AI Processor Gen 3
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos; TrueSpatial processing for other content	Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital and PCM. The US September 2026 revision 03 manual additionally lists DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD HRA, DTS-HD MA and DTS:X; this updates the launch-era UK FAQ and March/April reviews that reported no DTS support. USB playback includes MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC and WAV
Room tuning
Room tuning	CustomTune room calibration (formerly ADAPTiQ) with an iOS or Android phone; SpeechClarity AI dialogue enhancement; EQ, surround and height levels in the Bose app	Room Calibration Pro via the bar, remote or LG ThinQ; Sound Follow tracks a compatible smartphone's position. Dolby Atmos FlexConnect expansion and Sound Follow require a compatible connected speaker arrangement; LG specifies at least two M5 or one M7 for Sound Follow
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	Yes	Yes
HDMI eARC
HDMI eARC	Yes	Yes
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Alexa	Google Assistant
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Dual-band Wi-Fi; current US manual specifies IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 and Bluetooth Low Energy	Bluetooth 5.4; SBC and AAC codecs listed in LG's US specification
Ports
Ports	HDMI eARC (ARC also supported)	One HDMI connection to the TV with eARC/ARC and SIMPLINK CEC; no HDMI input or video passthrough. USB-A for USB storage playback; mains power inlet; no optical input (What Hi-Fi)
Streaming
Streaming	Apple AirPlay 2; Google Cast; Spotify Connect; Bluetooth	AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, LG Radio+ and Google Cast; service availability varies by region and software. The US sheet says works with Google Assistant, meaning external ecosystem compatibility; no built-in voice assistant is claimed
Multi-room
Multi-room	Groups through AirPlay or the Google Home app; add the Lifestyle Ultra Subwoofer (wireless or wired) or a Bass Module 700 (wired) and two Lifestyle Ultra Speakers for 7.1.4	Optional Sound Suite M5/M7 speakers and W7 subwoofer connect wirelessly; expanded systems support Dolby Atmos FlexConnect with the H7 acting as the hub, including when used with a non-LG TV
App
App	Bose app; works with a compatible TV remote	LG ThinQ for iOS and Android; setup, speaker grouping, room tuning, equaliser and sound-mode adjustments. WOW Orchestra and TV sound controls require compatible LG televisions
Design
Weight
Weight	6.5 kg (better)	7.7 kg
Controls
Controls	Touch buttons on top	On-bar buttons, remote control, MY shortcut button, OLED status display and adjustable lighting; standard, bass boost, AI processing and custom equaliser modes
Microphones
Microphones	–	Built-in calibration microphone with a rear hardware switch; the current manual describes audio calibration rather than voice collection. What Hi-Fi found no onboard voice assistant; Google Assistant compatibility in the US sheet does not establish a built-in listening assistant
Mounting
Mounting	Bose Soundbar Wall Bracket sold separately	Tabletop or wall mounting with included brackets
Size
Size	2.648 × 43.283 × 4.922 in (H × W × D); 14.330 lb	1200 × 63 × 143 mm (W × H × D, including the base); 7.7 kg soundbar net weight, excluding packaging
Colours
Colours	Black, White Smoke	Black
In the box
In the box	Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar, power cable, HDMI cable, quick start guide	H7 soundbar, remote control, HDMI cable, wall-mount brackets, power cord and warranty documentation; regional documentation and accessories may vary