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LG Sp8Ya Review

True Score

80
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Absolutely Fresh
80
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Experts

82
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Consumers

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With the capability to reproduce deep, thumping bass, the LG SP8YA is a good option for music, movies, and TV shows. This speaker has a dedicated center channel, delivering crisp dialogue in television shows and podcasts.

LG   3.1.2 Channel Soundbar with Dolby Atmos
SAVE $519
$799.99
$280.99

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our Verdict

Supporting Dolby Atmos and boasting a relatively neutral sound profile, the LG SP8YA impresses top product testers, who recommend it for TV dialogue, movies, and music.

Experts at Consumer Reports love its balanced sound profile, performing well with most music genres and podcasts. Reviewers from Crutchfield were impressed that this system gets loud enough to fill big home theaters.

The system has a dedicated subwoofer, which accurately reproduces extended low bass, You can also adjust the sound profile via the included treble and bass adjusters. Although this system doesn’t have built-in Alexa and Google Assistant, users can control it with voice assistants via connected third-party devices.

Sound enhancement features like room correction, dialogue enhancement, and an auto volume mode enable effortless operation. This speaker system also has a remarkable set of wired and wireless connectivity options.

Reviewers love its discrete center speaker, which enhances dialogue and podcast audio. That said, it downmixes surround sound to stereo since it lacks side-firing speakers.

True Score

80

Reasons to Buy

  • Very loud output is good for small parties
  • Built-in Chromecast, Bluetooth, and Airplay offer effortless wireless connectivity
  • Bass, and treble sliders simplify customization
  • Dedicated center channel is good for dialogue
  • Dialogue enhancement and room connection features simplify customization

Reasons to Avoid

  • System downmixes surround sound to stereo
  • Doesn't have built-in voice assistants

Specifications

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

Overview

The LG SP8YA is a mid-range 3.1.2 channel sound bar that hit the markets back in 2021, intending to bring Dolby Atmos and impressive voice control features to living rooms and home theaters.

This system has equalizer presets that propel it near the top of our best speakers list. It’s quite customizable, offering bass and treble adjustments, and it supports third-party voice assistants.

This device is easy to control, thanks to Android and iOS mobile apps. Users will be pleased that you can stream wirelessly via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Chromecast, or Apple AirPlay. A shared HDMI ARC+Out port, single full HDMI In connector, and USB input, provide simple wired connectivity.

The speaker gets loud enough for entertaining and has a dedicated wireless subwoofer that delivers rich bass. Movie lovers will be pleased that it has up-firing speakers, supporting Dolby Atmos.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t support surround sound, offering a narrow horizontal soundstage. Continue browsing through our LG SP8YA review and see how it stacks up against the finest soundbars of our time.

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Score Card

E

Expert Score

80

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

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Customer Score

82

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

80

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Expert Score Breakdown

  • Rtings
    A

    Trust Score

    79
    The LG SP8YA is very good for mixed usage. With its room correction feature turned… read more
  • Which?
    D

    Trust Score

    NR
    LG’s gone for a sleek, minimal look with its SP8YA soundbar, so it should fit… read more
  • What Hifi
    F

    Trust Score

    80
    Although it has fewer channels and less power than its flagship sibling, the SP8YA doesn’t… read more

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