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The LG SPD7Y is a budget soundbar for Tv audio upgrade offering clear dialogues, surround sound, and Dolby Atmos. It’s suitable for small spaces and casual movie viewing, but the high HDMI latency and poor surround sound, and Atmos result in subpar immersion.
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Overview
The LG SPD7Y is a mid-range 3.1.2 channel soundbar that was first released back in 2021, and it boasts Dolby Atmos support to offer an extremely wide soundstage.
Similar to the most popular speakers in the industry, it boasts an exceptionally flat frequency response slope to deliver crystal clear vocals and dialogues.
It also comes with a dedicated wireless subwoofer that connects via Bluetooth (the only available wireless pairing option as it lacks Wi-Fi, Chromecast, and Apple AirPlay) for boomy bass, just like the best soundbars in the market available today.
It has a somewhat high audio latency which can be problematic, especially for gamers. However, if you are sensitive to audio delay, check out our LG SP11RA review today.
And if you need Wi-Fi, Chromecast, and Apple AirPlay support, make sure to check out our LG SP9YA review. Its wired connectivity options consist of a full-speed HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) passthrough port, an optical jack, and a USB port for playing back audio files from storage drives.
Consensus
our Verdict
The LG SPD7Y has multiple input ports with a seamless connection. Latency is good on this 3.1.2 setup with eARC (tested at 75ms) and Optical (54ms) but high with HDMI (86ms), leading to syncing issues sometimes.
Although the balanced mid-range delivers clear vocals, the exaggerated bass and underemphasized treble create an imbalanced profile. Even the low bass is weak, lacking rumbles during action scenes.
The soundstage has the bar’s width, but the downmixed surround sound isn’t accurate, and Atmos lack precision.
The easy-to-use remote offers control over volume, EQ, surround sound, and more. Connection quality is smooth with the cables and Bluetooth (subwoofer), the system is responsive to commands, and the EQ is adjustable through the remote or smartphone app.
The LG SPD7Y is a mid-range 3.1.2 channel soundbar that was first released back in 2021, and it boasts Dolby Atmos support to offer an…
The LG SPD7Y is a mid-range 3.1.2 channel soundbar that was first released back in 2021, and it boasts Dolby Atmos support to offer an extremely wide soundstage.
Similar to the most popular speakers in the industry, it boasts an exceptionally flat frequency response slope to deliver crystal clear vocals and dialogues.
It also comes with a dedicated wireless subwoofer that connects via Bluetooth (the only available wireless pairing option as it lacks Wi-Fi, Chromecast, and Apple AirPlay) for boomy bass, just like the best soundbars in the market available today.
It has a somewhat high audio latency which can be problematic, especially for gamers. However, if you are sensitive to audio delay, check out our LG SP11RA review today.
And if you need Wi-Fi, Chromecast, and Apple AirPlay support, make sure to check out our LG SP9YA review. Its wired connectivity options consist of a full-speed HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) passthrough port, an optical jack, and a USB port for playing back audio files from storage drives.
Although the LG SP7Y comes with a much more comprehensive set of 5.1 channel speakers, it has a narrower soundstage than the LG SPD7Y soundbar….
Although the LG SP7Y comes with a much more comprehensive set of 5.1 channel speakers, it has a narrower soundstage than the LG SPD7Y soundbar. The 3.1.2 channel SPD7Y soundbar features two upward-firing speakers that enable Dolby Atmos, which the SP7Y does not have.
Being 3.1.2 channel soundbars, both the Samsung HW-Q600A and the LG SPD7Y soundbars perform remarkably similarly in all regards. However, the HW-Q600A soundbar does have…
Being 3.1.2 channel soundbars, both the Samsung HW-Q600A and the LG SPD7Y soundbars perform remarkably similarly in all regards. However, the HW-Q600A soundbar does have a slightly better build quality than the SPD7Y.
The LG SPD7Y soundbar has a far wider soundstage than the Sony HT-G700, thanks to its 3.1.2 channel speaker setup. The LG soundbar also boasts…
The LG SPD7Y soundbar has a far wider soundstage than the Sony HT-G700, thanks to its 3.1.2 channel speaker setup. The LG soundbar also boasts a more comprehensive user interface that is intuitive, easy to navigate, and includes many audio customization options and enhancement settings like bass and treble adjustment, which the HT-G700 lacks. However, the Sony soundbar does have a slightly tighter frequency response slope, which results in clearer vocals and dialogue output.
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