KEF XIO vs LG Sound Suite H7

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XIO compared with Sound Suite H7

	KEFXIO	LGSound Suite H7
Overview
Released
Released	July 2025	January 2026
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	5.1.2	5.1.3
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	Six 50 mm Uni-Q MX, two 50 mm full-range and four 50 × 180 mm P185 bass drivers with VECO control	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	Twelve Class D amplifiers; 820 W instantaneous total power rating	LG UK specifies 500 W output power, without a continuous-power measurement basis; Alpha 11 AI Processor Gen 3
Frequency response
Frequency response	34 Hz–20 kHz (±3 dB, measured at 85 dB/1 m); maximum SPL 102 dB at 1 m	–
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Sony 360 Reality Audio and MPEG-H	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	Intelligent Placement Technology; Default, Movie, Music, Direct, Dialogue and Night modes	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	None	Google Assistant
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz	Dual-band Wi-Fi; current US manual specifies IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.4; SBC and AAC codecs listed in LG's US specification
Ports
Ports	HDMI 2.1 eARC, optical, service USB-C, Ethernet and RCA subwoofer output; no HDMI input	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	AirPlay, Google Cast, UPnP, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect and regional in-app services	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	Optional KW2 receiver for compatible wireless subwoofers. KEF still lists wireless rear-speaker support as a future firmware update.	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	KEF Connect	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	10.5 kg	7.7 kg (better)
Controls
Controls	Top-panel power, source, mute and volume buttons with source, Wi-Fi, volume and codec indicators; supplied infrared remote with playback, source and customisable favourite and sound-profile buttons	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	Supplied wall-mounting kit and template	Tabletop or wall mounting with included brackets
Size
Size	1210 × 70 × 165 mm (width × height × depth)	1200 × 63 × 143 mm (W × H × D, including the base); 7.7 kg soundbar net weight, excluding packaging
Colours
Colours	Silver Grey or Slate Black	Black
In the box
In the box	Soundbar, remote, AAA batteries, 2 m HDMI cable, 2 m power cable, wall-mounting template and kit, and printed materials	H7 soundbar, remote control, HDMI cable, wall-mount brackets, power cord and warranty documentation; regional documentation and accessories may vary