LG Sound Suite H7 vs Samsung HW-Q990H

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Sound Suite H7 compared with HW-Q990H

	LGSound Suite H7	SamsungHW-Q990H
Overview
Released
Released	January 2026	2026
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	5.1.3	11.1.4
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Drivers
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	23 drivers across the soundbar, subwoofer and rear speakers; front, side and upward-firing drivers. Subwoofer has two 8-inch units
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, 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 Music, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X, Eclipsa Audio and multichannel LPCM; MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, ALAC and AIFF
Room tuning
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	SpaceFit Sound Pro room calibration using a built-in microphone; AI Adaptive Sound, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Sound Elevation, Auto Volume, Night Mode and Moderate Bass
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	Google Assistant	Alexa
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Dual-band Wi-Fi; current US manual specifies IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4; SBC and AAC codecs listed in LG's US specification	Bluetooth 5.3 audio streaming
Ports
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)	Two HDMI inputs with HDMI 2.1 4K 120 Hz passthrough, one HDMI eARC/ARC output with CEC, one optical input; no USB music playback. HDR10+ maker-listed; Dolby Vision, VRR and ALLM passthrough confirmed by What Hi-Fi
Streaming
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, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Roon Ready and Bluetooth
Multi-room
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	Q-Symphony combines compatible Samsung TV and audio-device speakers; Personal Listening directs sound to the rears, Party Sound Grouping sends music through the rears. Wireless Dolby Atmos TV transmission requires a compatible 2022–2026 Samsung TV
App
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	SmartThings and Samsung Sound app; Wi-Fi streaming setup requires a Samsung account. TechRadar's May 2026 test found Samsung Sound's features less complete than SmartThings
Design
Weight
Weight	7.7 kg	7.3 kg (better)
Controls
Controls	On-bar buttons, remote control, MY shortcut button, OLED status display and adjustable lighting; standard, bass boost, AI processing and custom equaliser modes	Included remote control, SmartThings or Samsung Sound app, HDMI CEC and compatible Samsung One Remote
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	Built-in microphone for room calibration and voice features; Alexa built in, Works with Google support via an external device; no Bixby
Mounting
Mounting	Tabletop or wall mounting with included brackets	Wall-mount bracket included
Size
Size	1200 × 63 × 143 mm (W × H × D, including the base); 7.7 kg soundbar net weight, excluding packaging	Soundbar 1232 × 70.8 × 138 mm; rear speaker 129.5 × 201.3 × 140.4 mm; subwoofer 249 × 251.8 × 249 mm (width × height × depth)
Colours
Colours	Black	Titan Black
In the box
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 wireless rear speakers, remote control and wall-mount bracket; each component requires mains power