LG - 5.1.2-Channel 520W Soundbar System with Wireless Subwoofer and 4K & HDR Support and Dolby Atmos with Google Assistant - Black

The soundbar is very attractive and short enough can fit under most tvs, although it is quite large in depth. Setting up the bar was quite simple. Downloading the Google Home app and Lg WIFI Speaker app to set everything up was fairly easy. The Lg app sometimes couldnt find my soundbar but after a quick refresh it popped up. The sound on the other hand needs to be loud to hear any atmos effect. Even then the affect really wasnt that good. so i wouldnt reccomend getting this for a smaller bedroom. The dialogue seemed to get lost quite a bit with dolby atmos enabled. The dialogue also sounded very "pitchy" at moments. It's not bad, but has a bit of a weird sound (maybe I just dont like LG's sound). Normal stereo sound on the other hand sounded pretty good. The Bass was good and was pretty powerful sounding. I just expected better sound quality, especially from the center channel which sounded like a cheaper speaker at times. I tested the netflix internal app on my LG C9 with eARC enabled and they synced up flawlessly with the soundbar. The Biggest issue I had was Audio delay. I have my Xbox One X and PS4 Pro hooked up to the tv and the soundbar just getting audio sent to it through eARC. Enabling dolby atmos in the xbox menu gave a slight delay to the audio, causing sound to show up half a second later than what was happening on screen. I tried and swapped every setting I could with no avail. I even swapped hdmi cables around (even though I'm using 48gbps cables) and nothing worked. Maybe eARC just isnt that stable yet. Overall the soundbar is decent, maybe it was my room layout, but the $899 price is a steep price for the sound quality I was hearing. I love LG TVs but maybe the sound bars just arent for me.

Most of the content I stream from Vudu, Netflix or Amazon Prime come with 5.1 Dolby Digital Plus sound. This soundbar is a perfect match for such content. Besides when I enable "surround" functionality on the soundbar, the 2 up-firing speakers activate as well, adding extra dimension to already rich 5.1 Dolby Digital Plus sound from these streaming services. Finally unlike 2019 soundbar models from LG, this one got an eARC. When paired with a compatible TV also having an eARC HDMI port, higher-quality audio from a TV to a soundbar is sent. So all those high bitrate formats currently available on Blu-ray discs and 4K Blu-rays - Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio could potentially pass through in an internet stream and be reproduced on this soundbar. So my investment is futureproof.

This sound bar delivers amazing sound and performance from the beginning. So easy to set up and install. Many different settings you can choose from for different sound effects. Plus the cherry on the cake is, Dolby Atmos hits off the charts, like your in the movie theater. The speakers are smooth sounding and clear . Would recommend to everyone looking for a great sound bar at a great price point.

I purchased the SL8YG last year im early 2019. I love that soundbar, but always felt like it lacked something. Decided to upgrade yesterday to a bigger more expensive LG soundbar because I already had the Rears...........by far the best soundbar I have ever owned. I believe it even has speakers on the side that make the soundstage wider. The rears arent even a neccesity but they certainly help. LG SN9YG all the way!!!!!!!!

Purchased with LG TV to get Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos for the full experience with new Apple TV. The system is a solid match for the higher end 4K LG tv, looks great and the E-ARC is seamless. To get the full Dolby Atmos experience, you need to buy the rear channel speakers (real shame LG does not include rear channel speakers in the kit). My Apple TV remote operates the TV and sound bar without issues. I had a minor issue with the TV that got fixed with an LG update - good to see they are working to improve the experience post sale. If you get an LG TV with Dolby Atmos, this is a solid match.

This thing is so customizable that it is good for all ears! Room rattles during a movie. Voices are crystal clear. Choice between Bose, Sonos....LG won this contest for me.

First the positive...it sounds good. Night and day difference over the standard LG CX tv audio. Now the issues... 1. The LED is constantly on when the sound bar is powered on. There is no way to turn it off. It will dim, but will not go off until the bar is powered down. 2 This sound bar is designed to be paired with the LG CX/GX tv models; however, if you use the included TV stand, the sound bar is too tall and block part of the screen while using it. This also causes the IR sensor to be blocked and difficult to turn the TV on (once on, eARC is enabled on the sound bar and the remote works as expected). If you have a wall mounted TV that won't be an issue, but there in lies another problem.. 3. If you wall mount your TV you will most likely want this sound bar to be sitting on a TV stand as it is almost 6" deep when you mount it to the wall (the 2020 sound bar models don't have the slim mount like 2019). 4. The sound bar has very poor integration with the LG CX. I expected to be able to use my magic remote to control all of the advanced settings, but instead I am forced to use the remote that came with the sound bar and the LG Wi-Fi Speaker app. Because of eARC, I can at least use the volume controls with my magic remote, but I was expected much more integration by staying within the LG ecosystem.

Works well. Wasn't quite plug-and-play but it was close. Still need to do some tweaking but overall quite satisfied.