The soundbar speaker system is an increasingly popular product type. And with good reason, too: when done right, a package consisting of a soundbar, two wireless surround speakers and a wireless subwoofer can get surprisingly close to delivering the core experience of an AV receiver and 15 individual speakers. Little wonder that’s so appealing to so many people.
LG’s 2024 take on the concept is the S95TR, which is invariably and irritatingly also referred to by LG as the US95TR and US95T in the UK. Conceptually and financially it’s very similar to the , which now looms large over this category. Can the LG compete? You’ve presumably seen the star rating above and know that it can’t.
.. Price The LG S95TR’s launch price is £1699 / $1500 / AU$1699 which, in the UK at least, is eerily similar to how much the Samsung Q990D was at launch, and we expect the two products to compete closely on price over the course of the year.
As with the Samsung, that makes the LG a decidedly premium proposition, but it’s worth considering that an equivalent Sonos set-up consisting of an , Sub and two (the so-called Ultimate Immersive Setup with Arc) would currently set you back £2336 / $2346 / AU$4081. Sony’s new flagship soundbar meanwhile, the , is £1399 / $1400 / AU$1799 for the ’bar alone. Add the optional surrounds and/or subwoofer and the price will roughly double.
Design As mentioned, the LG S95TR consists of a soundbar, two wireless surrounds and a wireless subwoofer. Wh.
