Atmos

It supports all major formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X for sound, and passthrough of Dolby Vision and HDR10 video signals via HDMI 2.1 with eARC. There's ...

The Sony is still the better choice if pairing with a Sony TV. The sound transition from soundbar to sub is also a bit rocky, with frequency dips instead of a smooth, seamless passing of sound from one to the other. Our team is here for one purpose: to help you buy the best stuff and love what you own. While an AVR setup with multiple height speakers installed in the ceiling is still the best way to experience it, the practicality of that is not possible for many of us. The main purpose of a soundbar that includes surround speakers and a high number of drivers is for a fully immersive Atmos experience. The LG has some sonic issues, particularly its dialogue clarity and bass response, and its Dolby Atmos coverage isn’t up to the benchmark set by the Samsung. Having the sound appear to come from the center of the TV screen increases the immersion, and companies have been trying different ways to make it happen by having a center channel both above and below the display or using the television’s speakers alongside a soundbar—a la the For the most functionality, the LG Sound Bar app is a necessity and allows for tweaking the sound profiles, which is also a necessity as I’ll discuss below. LG classifies the S95QR as a 9.1.5 soundbar system, which indicates nine ear-level channels, a sub, and five up-firing height channels. The extra two HDMI in can be used with a disc player, It supports Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS:X (which seems to be making a small comeback in the industry after all but disappearing a couple years ago), and 24-bit/96kHz high-res audio. There are capacitive buttons on the top of the soundbar and an included remote, reminiscent of the Magic Wand remote that accompanies LG TVs.