The SN8YG is a 3.1.2 sound bar that supports both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, and also uses Meridian Audio to help fine-tune LG’s sound bars with advanced signal processing. The SPK8-S speaker kit expands the SN8YG to a true 5.1.2 system. Setting up the additional speakers was seamless and instant. No issues here. It sports the same exact design and dimensions from last year, which is a sleek, brushed dark gray metal aluminum finish that perfectly matches LG's 2019-2020 OLED TVs. The SN8YG measures 41.7” long, 2.2” tall and 4.7” deep. The metal grill finely wraps around the sides in smoothly rounded edges, while discreet, touch buttons line horizontally on the top. The remote is also quite simple to use with large buttons. eARC support is new for the SN8YG, and allows it to receive lossless content straight from a Dolby Atmos supported TV, as well as any other connected devices to that TV. I’m happy to say it works perfectly. The SN8YG is also Google Voice and Chromecast compatible. I'm not a Google user myself but the 'LG Wi-Fi Speaker' app for iOS or Android is where the SN8YG can be remotely controlled and where firmware updates are downloaded. This requires a Wi-Fi connection, although the app seems quite lackluster and poor in quality, considering it's 1.5 star review for iOS. Sound quality is amazing and detailed with a very convincing sound field. In Blade Runner 2049, the rooftop rain scene where K and Joi are having a moment, occasional drops of water falling on metal from above the frame are produced only in the up firing drivers and gives a sense of added height into the scene. As for the low end, the subwoofer is impressive and punchy. ‘The Outpost’ precisely jolts you with every single round being fired from atop the Hum-Vee mounted machine guns. Mortor rounds and RPG explosions sound rich and powerful yet the low end doesn’t mask or muddy the mix. I’ve always had problems with the center channel in past LG sound bars, but it's definitely much improved here, although the problem is still slightly apparent in older content, while newer movies and TV shows are very clear. The most balanced sound field comes from Dolby Atmos content. Castlevania on Netflix is audio nirvana. The dialogue is crisp and untampered with, while bone crunches, whip snaps, magic summons, and crumbling rock are discreetly sent to the proper channels. The SN8YG is a solid Dolby Atmos sound bar that is very simple to use. I highly recommend it for home theater sound. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for my honest review.

I got this as an open box, without its cables. I was able to source a power supply (LG part number DA50F25) for the sound bar from Amazon, and I had an extra for the subwoofer laying around at home. You can easily buy a remote but if you have an LG tv with a magic remote, you can sync that up. It just turns it on and off though. LG sent me a manual, and there’s an app to use. Wish it just used the LG ThinQ app though, I don’t need a bunch of apps just because your product silos are disjointed, LG. Anyway, this sounds great. Played the Skyrim OST and it was amazing! Great find for an open box item! If you’re shopping and as frustrated as I am that nobody includes pictures of the IO (LG and Sonos, I’m looking at you) I’ve included a pic for you. These companies are also not clear on the ports and make it sound like there’s only one HDMI. Not so! This does have an HDMI in for your other products in addition to the two-way ARC port. I have a 4K HDMI switch attached to mine.

I was amazed by the sound of this bar. I had an old 6.1 Bose and replaced it with the LG. I was amazed by how powerful the sound that was coming from the sound bar. I bought an LG CX with and had Dolby Atmos and Vision content playing and it was amazing.

The sound is good. Crisp, nice bass, does not distort at high volumes. There isn't much in the area of surround sound, so if you're a gamer, looking for Atmos effects, forget it. For normal people however, this is a very nice overall unit, for both movies and music. Price is high, so get it if it's on sale.

This soundbar is spot on !! The sound is super clear and clean. Could be louder but loud enough. The height speakers (atmos) really do make a difference in the sounds coming from above and the left and right surrounds also do a good job of broadening the sound stage!