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LG Sp7Y Review

True Score

76
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Mixed Reviews
72
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Experts

87
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Consumers

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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.

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
  • Depth
  • Dialogue Enhancement Feature
  • HDMI ARC
  • Height
  • Subwoofer
  • Surround Sound Supported
  • Wall Mountable
  • Weight
    21 pounds
  • Width
  • Wireless Connectivity
    Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
  • Wireless Subwoofer Connectivity
  • Works With

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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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

  • Rtings
    A

    Trust Score

    72
    The LG SP7Y 5.1 is decent for mixed usage. With its ‘Standard’ preset, this soundbar… read more
  • Consumer Reports
    F

    Trust Score

    NR
    The LG SP7Y is part of the Soundbars test program at Consumer Reports. In our… read more

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