LG US90TY vs LG US95AR

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US90TY compared with US95AR
LGUS90TYLGUS95AR
Overview
ReleasedMay 20242025
Sound
TypeSoundbarSoundbar
Channels5.1.39.1.5
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DriversMaker 5.1.3-channel layout with centre and two additional upward-firing channels; no rear speakers includedMaker 9.1.5-channel layout with 17 speaker units, three upward-firing channels on the bar and two on the supplied rear speakers. RTINGS reports that the centre upward driver does not reproduce Atmos content and counts Atmos playback as 9.1.4; the maker's hardware layout is retained here
AmplifiersMaker claims 570 W system output; measurement basis is not statedMaker claims 810 W system output; UK table does not state RMS or peak measurement basis
Audio formatsDolby Atmos, DTS:X, DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital, AAC and AAC+; 24-bit/96 kHz high-resolution audio and upsamplingDolby Atmos, DTS:X, DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital, AAC and AAC+ in the UK table; 24-bit/96 kHz high-resolution audio and upsampling
Room tuningAI Room Calibration Pro through the app; AI Sound Pro adapts to content. Smart upmixing operates in AI Sound Pro, Cinema, Clear Voice Pro, Game and Sports, not Standard or MusicAI Room Calibration Pro measures the room and rear-speaker placement using the bar's built-in microphone; channel-level controls through the app. Triple Level Spatial Sound uses virtual processing in Cinema and AI Sound Pro modes
Connections
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
HDMI eARCYesYes
Voice assistantsAlexa and Google AssistantAlexa and Google Assistant
BluetoothSBC and AAC codecsBluetooth 5.1, SBC and AAC
PortsOne 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 footnotes restrict VRR passthrough to 60 Hz and 4K 120 Hz to YCbCr 4:2:0One HDMI input, one HDMI eARC/ARC television output, optical input and one USB. Maker supports HDR10, Dolby Vision, VRR and ALLM passthrough; 4K 120 Hz is limited to YCbCr 4:2:0, with HDCP 2.3. The HDMI 2.1 label does not imply unrestricted 4K 120 Hz colour bandwidth
StreamingAirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect and TIDAL Connect over Wi-Fi; Bluetooth. Services depend on region, subscriptions and firmwareAirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect and TIDAL Connect over Wi-Fi; Bluetooth. Services depend on region, subscriptions and firmware
Multi-roomWireless subwoofer included; rear-speaker expansion supported separately. WOW Orchestra combines compatible LG television speakersIncluded rear speakers and subwoofer link wirelessly to the bar but each needs mains power. WOW Orchestra combines compatible LG TV speakers; WOWCAST supports compatible LG television wireless audio
AppiOS and Android remote app; WOW Interface integrates soundbar controls with compatible LG televisionsLG ThinQ for setup, sound modes, calibration and individual channel levels; WOW Interface integrates controls on compatible LG televisions
Design
Weight5.65 kg5.65 kg
ControlsSupplied remote and bar controls; AI Sound Pro, Standard, Music, Cinema, Clear Voice Pro, Sports, Game and Bass Blast modesBar touch controls and supplied remote; three LED indicators with spoken feedback rather than an alphanumeric display (TechRadar and WIRED). Standard, Music, Cinema, AI Sound Pro, Clear Voice Pro, Sports, Game and Bass Blast modes
MicrophonesBuilt-in room-calibration microphones; Alexa and Google Home compatibility uses external devicesBuilt-in microphone for room calibration; Alexa and Google Home compatibility uses external devices, not a built-in voice assistant
MountingSupplied wall-mount bracketsSupplied wall-mount brackets; optional WOW brackets BT5-1P and BT5-2P are listed as compatible in the UK table
SizeBar 1250 × 63 × 135 mm (W × H × D), 5.65 kg alone; subwoofer 201.7 × 407.0 × 403.0 mm, 10.0 kg. Gross packaged weight 22.2 kgBar 1250 × 63 × 135 mm (W × H × D), 5.65 kg alone; subwoofer 201.7 × 407.0 × 403.0 mm, 9.6 kg in the UK table; rear speaker 159 × 223 × 142 mm, with 4.08 kg listed for the pair. Gross packaged weight 26.0 kg. The South African S95AR table lists a 10.0 kg subwoofer and 26.4 kg gross weight instead
ColoursBlackBlack
In the boxSoundbar, wireless subwoofer, remote control, HDMI cable, wall-mount brackets and warranty cardSoundbar, wireless subwoofer, two rear speakers, remote control, HDMI cable, wall-mount brackets and warranty card

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