LG Sound Suite H7 vs Samsung HW-QS90H

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Sound Suite H7 compared with HW-QS90H

	LGSound Suite H7	SamsungHW-QS90H
Overview
Released
Released	January 2026	2026
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	5.1.3	7.1.2
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	13 speakers including four built-in woofers, centre, side, wide and upward-firing speakers; no separate subwoofer or rear speakers included. Optional SWA-9500S rear speakers expand Atmos/DTS:X output to 9.1.4 channels according to the manual
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, Eclipsa Audio and multichannel LPCM. DTS:X is identified in the UK feature text and manual's input/output tables; the manual notes DTS licensing varies by model and region. MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, ALAC and AIFF decoding
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 automatic calibration using the built-in microphone; Standard, Surround, Game Pro and AI Adaptive Sound modes. Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Sound Elevation, Auto Volume, voice enhancement and Night Mode; seven-band EQ in Standard mode
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)	One HDMI input with 4K 60 Hz and HDR10+ passthrough; one HDMI eARC/ARC output with CEC; optical input; USB service port for firmware updates, not music playback
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; Roon requires a Roon core server
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. Wireless Dolby Atmos TV transmission requires compatible 2022–2026 Samsung TVs. Group Play supports a host plus nine additional compatible devices on the same 5 GHz Wi-Fi network
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 setup requires a Samsung account
Design
Weight
Weight	7.7 kg	6.7 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, physical volume/source/microphone buttons, HDMI CEC and app controls; LED indicators and optional voice feedback, without an alphanumeric display
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 Alexa voice control, with microphone-off button. Works with Google Home requires an external compatible device; no built-in Google Assistant or Bixby
Mounting
Mounting	Tabletop or wall mounting with included brackets	Included wall-mount bracket and rubber feet; Convertible Fit gyroscope detects tabletop or wall orientation and adjusts driver roles
Size
Size	1200 × 63 × 143 mm (W × H × D, including the base); 7.7 kg soundbar net weight, excluding packaging	1245 × 68.8 × 125 mm (width × height × depth). Main weight is the soundbar itself; 8.9 kg is the packaged set weight
Colours
Colours	Black	Graphite 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, remote control, power cable, wall-mount components and rubber feet; manual notes HDMI cable and remote batteries may vary by region