LG Sound Bar

A soundbar is a great addition to your home. Able to imitate the experience of surround sound from one convenient, space-saving speaker, they can easily take your TV-watching experience to the next level. Nowadays, flat-screen TVs are incredibly thin and although they deliver on visual quality, they are often lacking when it comes to speaker quality. This is because the shallow depth equals limited space, meaning there is no room to install a quality internal speaker.

Why get a sound bar?

Sound bars are incredibly easy to set up and normally require only a connection to power and one input into your TV, compared to the mess of cables that can come with a traditional home cinema speaker system. Many sound bars also come with a Bluetooth connection, meaning you can connect to your mobile device and stream music at an amazing level of audio quality.

LG sound bars

LG has long been a market leader in the TV category, particularly with the 4K OLED range, and the launch of their 2020 range of sound bars makes for some unparalleled companions to these outstanding televisions. LG offers numerous sound bar options, like the wallet-friendly LG SK1 sound bar, the more mid-range LG SN6Y or LG SL8YG both with a subwoofer, all the way up to the premium LG SN11RG sound bar with sub and rear speakers.

LG sound bar features

The LG sound bar range features some of the most incredible immersive, 3D, and high-resolution audio technology including Dolby Atmos, Meridian Audio and DTS:X. Meridian technology makes for a truly enveloping sound field with fantastic auditory depth, width and height while the cinema-standard Dolby Atmos means you get hyper-realistic, dynamic audio that also includes overhead sounds.

LG’s smart sound bars also have Google Assistant built-in, so you can control your speaker without having to pick up the remote.

Should you get a sound bar, or one that comes with a subwoofer?

If you’re looking at getting a soundbar or perhaps you already have one, you might be asking yourself if you need a subwoofer too. The answer depends on what kind of experience you wish to create with your speaker system.

A soundbar doesn’t necessarily need a sound bar with a subwoofer in order to deliver great sound but a subwoofer does better produce lower frequencies that many soundbars can’t match. Subwoofers come in a range of sizes and qualities and have advanced a long way since the days of taking up the whole back seat of a car! Now, they are often wireless and slip discreetly into your home cinema system; in some cases you can even hide them under furniture.

If you’re a real movie buff, a serious gamer or just looking for a completely immersive experience, it’s a good idea to add a decent subwoofer to your speaker system.

How to choose the right soundbar for your home

When choosing a soundbar, there are a few things to bear in mind. First, consider where you are going to place the soundbar. You need to make sure that you have a space for it near your TV, preferably on the TV stand or mounted to the wall just below it, in order to get the best sound. Look for soundbars that are roughly the same width as your TV or that have a wall-mounting kit if you want to attach it to the wall. Sound bars can be quite narrow or extremely long, so take a good look at the measurements before you buy.

Amp up your experience

Sound bars can take the place of a full surround-sound speaker system, meaning that with one unit you have the equivalent experience of multiple speakers. However, many people do choose to add more speakers to their sound bar set up, for an even more epic experience.