LG US95TR vs Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8

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US95TR compared with BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8

	LGUS95TR	SonyBRAVIA Theatre Bar 8
Overview
Released
Released	March 2024	April 2024
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	9.1.5	5.0.2
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	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	11 speaker units in an acoustic-suspension enclosure; 45 × 90 mm front and centre cone speakers, 10 mm front soft-dome tweeters, a 22 mm centre soft-dome tweeter, and 46 × 54 mm up-firing and side speakers
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	Maker claims 810 W system output; measurement basis is not stated	S-Master HX digital amplifier, 11 channels
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital, AAC and AAC+; 24-bit/96 kHz high-resolution audio and upsampling	Over HDMI eARC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS:X, IMAX Enhanced and LPCM up to 192 kHz/24-bit; 360 Reality Audio; High-Resolution Audio
Room tuning
Room tuning	AI Room Calibration Pro measures the room and rear-speaker placement using built-in microphones; app channel-level adjustments	Sound Field Optimization; 360 Spatial Sound Mapping; Voice mode and Night mode; DSEE Ultimate; Voice Zoom 3 and Acoustic Center Sync with compatible BRAVIA TVs
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	Alexa and Google Assistant	None
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	SBC and AAC codecs	Bluetooth 5.2; SBC, AAC and LDAC (receiving); A2DP and AVRCP
Ports
Ports	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	HDMI eARC/ARC out to the TV; HDMI in (4K/60p 4:4:4, HDR, Dolby Vision, HLG, VRR, ALLM, HDCP 2.2); S-CENTER OUT for TV Center Speaker Mode
Streaming
Streaming	AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect and TIDAL Connect over Wi-Fi; Bluetooth. Services depend on region, subscription and firmware	AirPlay; Spotify Connect; Bluetooth
Multi-room
Multi-room	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	AirPlay to several speakers; wireless SA-RS5 or SA-RS3S rear speakers and SA-SW5 or SA-SW3 subwoofers (up to two of the same model) sold separately
App
App	LG Soundbar app for calibration and sound controls; WOW Interface integrates controls on compatible LG televisions	Sony | BRAVIA Connect; settings also appear in the Quick Settings menu of compatible BRAVIA TVs
Design
Weight
Weight	5.65 kg	4.7 kg (better)
Controls
Controls	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	Power button on the bar; supplied remote control with SOUND FIELD, VOICE and NIGHT buttons; HDMI CEC with the TV remote
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in room-calibration microphones; Works with Alexa and Google Home requires external devices rather than a built-in voice assistant	None; Sony says the speaker system doesn't have a microphone
Mounting
Mounting	Supplied wall-mount brackets	Wall-mountable with the supplied brackets and template; supplied feet raise it to 76.2 mm
Size
Size	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	1,100 × 64 × 113 mm (W × H × D)
Colours
Colours	Black	–
In the box
In the box	Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, two rear speakers, remote control, HDMI cable, wall-mount brackets and warranty card	Sound bar, remote control, TV center speaker mode cable, HDMI cable, AC power cord, two feet, wall mounting brackets, screws and template, documents; batteries in some regions