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LG Sp7Y Review

Name: LG Sp7Y
Brand: LG

August 21, 2023

True Score

76

Mixed Reviews

72

2

Experts

87

378

Consumers

Expert Rankings

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2

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Thanks to a huge selection of audio customization options and a dedicated center channel, the LG SP7Y crystal clear TV dialogue. However, with poor surround sound and lacking Dolby Atmos and deep extended low-bass, this soundbar struggles with movies.

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Table of Contents

The Snapshot
What Is Not On the Box
Product Comparison
All Stores
Score Card
Expert Score Breakdown
Learn More About Soundbar

The Snapshot

our Verdict

Product editors were impressed by the boomy sound profile and excellent connectivity options of the LG SP7Y, and they approve it for TV shows and music, calling it just adequate for movies. Testers from Trusted Reviews adore the thumping sound profile of this speaker, which has a, making it a good pick for music lovers. This sound system comes with equalizer presets and bass/treble sliders, which delighted reviewers from Crutchfield. It gets fairly loud, featuring a maximum sound output of 90.3 dB in stereo. Dialogue enhancement and an auto volume mode will appeal to TV show fans, and the speaker also has…

Product editors were impressed by the boomy sound profile and excellent connectivity options of the LG SP7Y, and they approve it for TV shows and music, calling it just adequate for movies.

Testers from Trusted Reviews adore the thumping sound profile of this speaker, which has a, making it a good pick for music lovers. This sound system comes with equalizer presets and bass/treble sliders, which delighted reviewers from Crutchfield.

It gets fairly loud, featuring a maximum sound output of 90.3 dB in stereo. Dialogue enhancement and an auto volume mode will appeal to TV show fans, and the speaker also has a huge selection of wired connectivity options.

It has snappy latency over both wired and wireless connections, so there are no noticeable delays in dialogue. Unfortunately, it doesn’t support Dolby Atmos or eARC and the surround sound performance leaves a lot to be desired.

Consider the LG SN11RG review for a more immersive 7.1.4 system and see our LG SN10YG review for a built-in voice assistant.

True Score

76

Reasons to Buy

Fairly immersive 5.1 surround system
Quality center channel speaker is excellent for TV dialogue
Equalizer presets as well as bass and treble adjusters for customizing the sound profile
A huge selection of wired connectivity options
Dialogue enhancement and auto volume are good for TV shows

Reasons to Avoid

Doesn't support Dolby Atmos
Surround performance is not as good as systems with satellite speakers
Doesn't support voice assistants
Lacks Wi-Fi connectivity

Specifications

Bluetooth Enabled
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Depth
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Dialogue Enhancement Feature
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HDMI ARC
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Height
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Subwoofer
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Surround Sound Supported
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Wall Mountable
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Weight
21 pounds
Width
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Wireless Connectivity
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Wireless Subwoofer Connectivity
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Works With
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What Is Not On the Box

What the brand doesn’t always tell you…

The LG SP7Y is a 5.1-channel premium surround system that made its debut in 2021, offering high-resolution content and DTS Virtual:X sound for living rooms.

Compared to the best-ranked speakers on the market today, this system has a number of advanced features that include equalizer presets, as well as bass and treble sliders.

It has a bass-heavy sound profile out of the box, but doesn’t produce deep movie-ready low bass despite the included dedicated sub. This system uses a side-firing phantom arrangement for surround sound, so the soundstage is not very immersive during movies and games.

It boasts only Bluetooth as the only wireless connectivity option. Wired connectors include a shared HDMI Out+ARC port, a full HDMI In connector, and a USB port. Read to the end of this LG SP7Y review, and be sure to check out our list of the best soundbars in the industry today.

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Product Comparison

	LG Sp7Y Review	LG Sp8Ya Review	Samsung Hw Q600A Review
True Score	76	80	79
Market Context	–	While the LG SP8YA soundbar supports Dolby Atmos content and has a room correction feature, the LG SP7Y doesn’t. It also produces deeper, extended low-bass than the SP7Y. However, being a 5.1 setup, the LG SP7Y produces better surround sound than the 3.1.2 LG SP8YA, which lacks side-firing speakers Be sure to check out our LG SP8YA review for details. Read more ↓	The Samsung HW-Q600A has up-firing speakers, supporting Dolby Atmos, unlike the LG SP7Y. It also has a more neutral sound profile and has a graphic EQ, unlike the LG device, which only has EQ presets. Read more ↓	Featuring a 5.1 configuration, the LG SP7Y provides a wider soundstage than the 3.1 Sony HT-G700. It also has bass and treble sliders, unlike the Sony device. However, the Sony soundbar supports Dolby Atmos content, unlike the LG speaker. Read more ↓
Voice Assistant
Surround Sound Supported
Wireless Connectivity
Bluetooth Enabled
Wireless Subwoofer Connectivity
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Score Card

E

Expert Score

72

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

C

Customer Score

87

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

76

Any product with a True Score above 70 is a Mixed Reviews

Expert Score Breakdown

Publications with higher Trust Scores are given more weight

A
Trust Score
72
The LG SP7Y 5.1 is decent for mixed usage. With its ‘Standard’ preset, this soundbar… read more
F
Trust Score
NR
The LG SP7Y is part of the Soundbars test program at Consumer Reports. In our… read more