LG Sound Suite H7 vs LG US95TR
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGSound Suite H7 | LGUS95TR | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | January 2026 | March 2024 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Soundbar | Soundbar |
| Channels | 5.1.3 | 9.1.5 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Drivers | 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 | Maker 9.1.5-channel layout with 17 speaker units and five upward-firing channels, three on the bar and two on the supplied rear speakers |
| Amplifiers | LG UK specifies 500 W output power, without a continuous-power measurement basis; Alpha 11 AI Processor Gen 3 | Maker claims 810 W system output; measurement basis is not stated |
| Audio formats | 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 | Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital, AAC and AAC+; 24-bit/96 kHz high-resolution audio and upsampling |
| Room tuning | 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 | AI Room Calibration Pro measures the room and rear-speaker placement using built-in microphones; app channel-level adjustments |
| Connections | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistants | Google Assistant | Alexa and Google Assistant |
| Wi-Fi | Dual-band Wi-Fi; current US manual specifies IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | – |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4; SBC and AAC codecs listed in LG's US specification | SBC and AAC codecs |
| Ports | 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) | One HDMI input, one HDMI eARC/ARC television output, optical input and USB. HDR10, Dolby Vision, VRR and ALLM passthrough; UK specifications list 120 Hz, but the footnotes restrict 4K 120 Hz to YCbCr 4:2:0 and VRR passthrough to 60 Hz |
| Streaming | 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 | AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect and TIDAL Connect over Wi-Fi; Bluetooth. Services depend on region, subscription and firmware |
| Multi-room | 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 | Included rear speakers and subwoofer connect wirelessly but each needs mains power. WOW Orchestra combines compatible LG television speakers; WOWCAST supports wireless television audio with compatible LG televisions |
| App | 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 | LG Soundbar app for calibration and sound controls; WOW Interface integrates controls on compatible LG televisions |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 7.7 kg | 5.65 kg (better) |
| Controls | On-bar buttons, remote control, MY shortcut button, OLED status display and adjustable lighting; standard, bass boost, AI processing and custom equaliser modes | Supplied remote and bar controls; three LED indicators and spoken feedback rather than a text display (What Hi-Fi? and TechRadar). Standard, Music, Cinema, AI Sound Pro, Clear Voice Pro, Sports, Game and Bass Blast modes |
| 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 | Built-in room-calibration microphones; Works with Alexa and Google Home requires external devices rather than a built-in voice assistant |
| Mounting | Tabletop or wall mounting with included brackets | Supplied wall-mount brackets |
| Size | 1200 × 63 × 143 mm (W × H × D, including the base); 7.7 kg soundbar net weight, excluding packaging | Bar 1250 × 63 × 135 mm (W × H × D), 5.65 kg alone; subwoofer 201.7 × 407.0 × 403.0 mm, 10.0 kg; rear speaker 159 × 223 × 142 mm, with 4.08 kg listed for the pair. Gross packaged weight 26.4 kg |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| In the box | H7 soundbar, remote control, HDMI cable, wall-mount brackets, power cord and warranty documentation; regional documentation and accessories may vary | Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, two rear speakers, remote control, HDMI cable, wall-mount brackets and warranty card |
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