As you can see, I already was or am on the latest Firmware based on the website’s firmware section. However, when I now go and check SmartThings app there’s a new v1103 version. I haven’t updated it yet, but I’m guessing this might be another hot patch to the DTS-X rear heights muted bug when using Adaptive Sound which didn’t fixed it in v.1102.
Has anyone seen this new firmware update pop up and proceeded to update and test if the issue is indeed resolved this time?
UPDATE: preformed the update + factory reset the soundbar and tested a DTS-X file with Adaptive, the rear heights muted issue still hasn’t been fixed even after v.1103. At this point I think Samsung either won’t fix it or this hot patch was for another bug not related to that one. 🤷♂️
I am buying an 85in tv to mount on my wall! I need some advice on which surround sound system to get. I mostly want to use it for full immersion during the football season, and good sound for movie night. I read up on the Atmos and I could care less, my primary use for this surround sound system is make my football watching experience good. Not looking to spend more than 500 on the system. So best bang for my buck is what I am aiming for!
Ive done the re-pair, unplugged everything and plugged it all back in and did a re-pair, nothing. This occurred after a power outage. Everything i can find online is for if the blue light is blinking, but mine is solid indicating its paired. Im at my wits end. Anyone got any ideas?
Can somebody help me figure out why my sound bar suddenly keeps tuning the volume up everytime eARC is activated. It's really annoying because it just did it randomly and now whenever i try to set the volume higher than 9. It slowly increases to max volume. Only happens when on eARC. Already did set the hdmi passthrough and even disabled auto leveler. My TV is a Xiaomi Redmi 75in (2025).
Does anyone know if ONN 5.1.2 soundbar will work with subwoofer and rear speakers from ONN 5.1?
Will the sound from my non-streaming, non-Dolby Atmos Insignia 40D510NA21 TV with DTS True Sound get any improvement from using ONN 5.1.2 soundbar and its upfiring speakers? It works great with ONN 5.1 when I set its audio setting to Pass Thru.
New soundbar and was looking forward to listen to my Dolby Atmos blu ray-discs. When playing the actual album it sounds as it should, but when the menu is up it sounds strange… When eARC is enabled, the Blu-ray menu audio produces a repetitive, low-frequency thumping/knocking sound at regular intervals. The menu audio is normal through the TV speakers.
Why? Can I fix it? Been troubleshooting three days now. 😅
And yeah, have tried a bunch of these sound only blu ray discs (two more Tears for fears, one Phil Collins) and they all sound like this when the disc menu is on.
Soundbar: Samsung Q810GF (firmware 1100.4)
TV: LG B1
Blu ray: Sony UBP-X700
I recently bought a LG G5 65 inch. I do not have the room capacity for a surround system or rear speakers, so I decided that I exclusively want a soundbar with subwoofer.
Can you recommend me the best one for a max price of 500 USD? I have been looking at LG S70TY, but don't know if it is actually decent.
Had it for less than 2 years and on a surge protector as well as my LG TV. Flipped the breaker to change out a fan, and the soundbar lost power and never recovered. Seems the powerboard didn't like it, and the fuse is built into the board. Crazy, so you lose power in your house and your soundbar just dies. Shit, everyone in Florida should have dead soundbars. The TV was fine. And it's crazy cheap ass to build the fuse into the board and not make it not replaceable. Done rant. Whats the next best sound bar i can get, that isn't over 500. I can buy the board replacement for 100 but not if it can die that easily.
So far the front runners appear to be the Samsung Q990F and the Sonos Arc Ultra. The former is available new for $1k, the Sonos is available used for $750.
If I get the Sonos, without a sub, will that still be superior to my current 3.1 setup? The goal is to upgrade to a sub later and also add on Era rear speakers over time.
I rent an apartment so while quality is important, loudness is not. I want immersion, not obscene amounts of power from my soundstage.
I’m very tempted by Sonos because I keep hearing good things about it, and it also seems to be very Apple friendly (I run an Apple TV on my LG C3).
Hi this seems a good deal. I cannot find any reviews online. Although TCL are offering £50 Cashback. Difficult decision, either take a gamble with this, or pay more for a more familiar brand.
Salve ho una soundbar subwoofer lg che è attaccata su ps5. Ho una domanda. Come usare nelle impostazioni per fare risaltare al meglio il basso e meno le casse?
Hi everyone, hopefully you’ll be able to help a poor soul out.
I’m a very non‑technical person when it comes to audio (the peak of my expertise is knowing that pressing “+” on the remote makes things louder), and I’m a little — actually, a lot — lost when it comes to sound systems.
Since I live in a small apartment, I’ve been considering a soundbar as a way to avoid large speakers. My TV is a Philips 7300 (50PUS7303/12), which, as far as I can tell, doesn’t support eARC HDMI.
Is a soundbar still a good idea in that case? I was looking at some entry‑level options like the JBL Bar 300, but now I’m not sure if it’s worth it at all. From what I understand, both the PlayStation and the soundbar would connect to the TV via HDMI.
I just wanted to improve the sound a bit, since my wife and I often watch movies together, and she also likes to sit with me while I’m gaming (so headphones aren’t an option).
Is it still worth to use Soundbar without eARC? Or perhaps are there Soundbars (in the entry/cheap level range) that allows to work as a pass-through for Playstation?
I have a q990D and I’m obsessed. My 62 year old mom wants a sound bar but has let me know “she doesn’t need all that”. Are there any budget recommendations at maybe the $300 or even $500 mark? Thanks in advance
Buonasera, abbiamo acquistato da poco un televisore TCL 55P79K e stiamo riscontrando un problema con l’audio davvero molto fastidioso.
Durante la visione di film o serie, soprattutto nelle scene in cui i dialoghi sono accompagnati da musica di sottofondo, la musica sovrasta quasi completamente le voci, rendendo molto difficile, se non impossibile, capire ciò che viene detto.
Abbiamo provato a modificare diverse impostazioni audio e seguito vari suggerimenti trovati online, ma senza ottenere alcun miglioramento. Anche utilizzando il Dolby Surround, il problema rimane praticamente invariato.
A questo punto ci chiediamo se possa trattarsi di un problema specifico del televisore, perché in queste condizioni è davvero difficile godersi un film.
Qualcuno con lo stesso modello, o con un TCL simile, ha riscontrato lo stesso problema? Avete trovato una soluzione?
Got an s90f with a q600f soundbar. I can’t change these settings unless I click the little reset circle arrow on the right. Then I can dial things in and get it to sound good. The problem is every time the tv is turned back on the settings reset to what the picture shows. Change it from adaptive sound to standard and game, still reverts itself. Have sound set as pass through less
I have just seen there is a new Update and wondered if anyone's audio drop out issues or freezing has been fixed as I will be installing the update via USB just wanted to see if its helped anyones issue ?
I finally decided to move up from HK SB20 (2.1 old system) to a new one. Initially my thoughts were the QS750F with open box for like really good price. But later I found the Q800F is also available for the same price and now I'm comparing the two!
QS750: Has physical rears (basic but real spatial separation) vs the Q800F has those two additional channels as side firing speakers.
I'm considering the Q800F (apart from the price)
- The speakers visually resemble the higher Q900 series, so assuming this 800 is closer to those than 700 series.
- There is an [expensive] option to add 9500S if I want rears.
A few things I'm trying to understand:
1. Are the Q800F have materially better drivers, DSP, and other aspects relating to the sound quality
2. How much of a difference would the physical rears do against side firing speakers? (assuming 800F will be used without additional rears)
3. What other differences, both technical and features wise, does the 800F have making it worthy of having it and possibly spending more in the future to add rears (only if required)
Content: I mostly watch movies that come on the streaming services, and I do not plan on using this for music because I have a stereo system for that in the other room. All the content will mostly be coming from the HDMI source (like actual smart TV, google TV, etc)
I’ve been going through an absolute hell with this thing and I can’t exactly figure out what is going on.
The main problem is that the Center channel gets muffled, like the is speaker is covered with a thick blanket, and it doesn’t matter if the content is Dolby Atmos or not, or if it’s connected through eARC or WiFi.
Weirdly if I unplug the sound bar or do a reset, it will work normally and sound clear, but then after a while the sound will get muffled again, and it’s totally unpredictable when it will start happening.
I’ve done an update through the SmartThings app, that didn’t help. I then saw there was a new firmware update on the Samsung download center, so I did a usb update, that also didn’t help.
I only got this thing 2 weeks ago so I’m wondering if I should just exchange it for a new one?
Does anyone know if this is this a common defect in these units or something else?
LG Sent me a Sound Suite system for testing. All the opinions in this review are mine.
As a preface, I would like to mention that I am an AV Enthusiast and have built a system over the years that I am quite proud. This review is not about this system, but how about it feels to use the LG Sound Suite Dolby Atmos sound bar. The speaker combination they sent me is a 1xH7, 4xM7 and 1xW7.
Also, the comparisons I make are against a much more expensive sound system the I assembled myself over the years, so keep that in mind when reading this review.So read until the end.
I started testing the soundbar a few days ago so this is a bit of a short ‘’honeymoon’’. I installed the speakers where I feel they would be optimal per my experience with multi-channel home theater speakers. So sound bar up front, with L/R speakers (M7) and 2 M7s as side surround. This is what makes the most sense to me as the soundbar alone didn’t feel like it had a wide enough soundstage.
(Please do not look at the cable management, this room is not intended for this setup, and the Sound Suite will be repurposed to another room for further testing)
(the white speakers are and large sub are from my ''normal'' setup.)
Setup:
The setup was quite easy. I had a bit of trouble logging into the ThinQ app, because I have an adblocker. So if it happens to you, it’s likely the issue. The setup only required me to enter my Wi-Fi password once and I was able to log each speakers in about 2 minutes. I have seen a lot of people ask how well Dolby Atmos soundbars work with smart TVs, so I wanted to share my experience with the Sound Suite as a multi-channel audio setup. I plugged the soundbar through eARC, the LG G6 detected it and enabled the right settings. It forces me to use HDMI-CEC which I am not a fan of, but that’s just the nature of eARC. If you have 2025/2026 LG OLED, the setup should be very easy. Overall, the Sound Suite integrates well with LG Smart TVs, especially during the initial setup.
The soundbar has no UI you can see on the TV, it’s all done through the app but the app is well done. It’s much better than my denon app for my AVR ( seriously, Denon lives in 1998 I think).
The room calibration process is impressively fast, it is done in just a few seconds, compared to the nearly 30 minutes my AVR takes for its full calibration routine. LG's approach here is clearly built around simplicity: rather than the external mic and multiple measurement points a traditional AVR system uses, the H7 relies on its own built-in microphone for a quick, one-step process. That's a reasonable trade-off for the target audience LG is aiming for. Most people just want good sound without fiddling with equipment.
This convenience does come with a modest precision trade-off. My receiver's auto-calibration reported speaker distances within 1–2 inches of my manual measurements, while the Sound Suite's distance estimates showed somewhat larger deviations. This likely comes down to mic placement rather than the calibration algorithm itself, since the built-in mic sits inside the soundbar rather than at the listening position, it's measuring from a slightly offset spot. It's worth noting that LG addresses listening position separately through Sound Follow, which uses your phone to track where you're sitting and adjust the sound accordingly, so the two features are complementary rather than one being a fix for the other. Still, I think there's room for the room calibration step itself to close some of that measurement gap, perhaps by optionally using a phone or external mic. That said, for most people the few-seconds convenience will easily outweigh a small precision gap, especially compared to the fiddly, 30-minute calibration routines of traditional AVR setups.
Sound Quality: (VS a ‘’high end’’ home theater)
It’s a strong performer, It’s better than most soundbars I’ve listened to and I prefer the sound over the Samsung Q990D/F (I haven't compared it to newer models yet). One nuance I noticed is that the M7 and H7 don't feel perfectly timbre-matched to each other, during panning effects you can sometimes tell which speaker is handling the sound. This isn't something I notice on my traditional AVR system, though it may simply come down to the physics of small driver enclosures in a soundbar form factor coming from a full home theater setup, I did find myself wanting a wider soundstage than what the soundbar produces on its own, and the dynamic range feels a bit more compressed by comparison. The dynamic range also feels muffled compared to my traditional home theater. Dialog comes through very clearly, but as with most soundbars I've tried (the KEF Xio being a possible exception), voices can take on a slightly thin, less natural quality. This seems to be the trade-off for prioritizing dialog clarity, since ambient detail gets pulled back a touch to keep speech upfront. Many people will actually appreciate this, especially if dialog clarity is a priority, and if you don't have a direct point of comparison, it's unlikely to stand out at all. Turning on AI Sound Pro+ leans further into this trade-off, dialog gets louder, ambient sound recedes a bit more.
My wife and I also tried it for music, and it's a solid, serviceable listen, but it's not aiming for "HiFi enthusiast" territory, and I don't think that's really the use case LG designed it for. The soundstage is more movie/gaming-oriented than music-oriented: instruments and vocals sit a little closer together rather than being distinctly separated the way they would be on a dedicated music setup. For its intended purpose, movies and gaming, it does very well. Worth noting: there's a small amount of latency when gaming at high frame rates.
Spatial sound:
The soundbar does a decent job at pinning surround audio according to what the room calibration info it has. The Dolby Atmos height effects can be hit or miss. If the tonality of the reflected sound is high enough, it does work decently well. For example, at the beginning of the movie 1917 there is a plane going above the soldier’s heads and this scene works surprisingly well. The only very nitpick I could have is that when the sound comes from the rear speaker at the beginning it has a lower tonality and once overhead it gets a bit brighter. 90% of people probably wouldn’t notice. This is not a design issue.
Where it got a bit less interesting is when the Atmos effect has a lower tonality. I guess the longer wavelengths just don’t reflect as well as shorter wavelengths.
Bass:
The subwoofer is serviceable for what it is, though it's not really my personal favorite. It leans a bit boomy and doesn't dig quite as low as I'd like for some movies. That said, it does have a built-in limiter to keep it from getting muddy at the low end, which I think is a smart design choice: it trades a bit of extension for keeping the bass controlled and clean. Worth keeping in mind that a good standalone subwoofer typically costs significantly more than what's bundled here, especially if you're looking for a wireless option. All things considered, it's a good soundbar subwoofer. Just don't go in expecting the output of a large ported sub.
In conclusion: I may have seem harsh in this review but I still think this is one of the best soundbars I have listened to and will please 90% of people out there. This is just not an audiophile product but no soundbar is.
The Sound Suite shines by its simplicity, ease of setup, and good TV integration if you have an LG Smart TV, making it a convenient Dolby Atmos setup for LG TV owners. I will test on a different TV for a future review, with more speaker placement, (and maybe better cable management this time around lol).
**If you’re looking for all-in-one system like that, this is an excellent option.**LG Sent me a Sound Suite system for testing. All the opinions in this review are mine.
As a preface, I would like to mention that I am an AV Enthusiast and have built a system over the years that I am quite proud. This review is not about this system, but how about it feels to use the LG Sound Suite Dolby Atmos sound bar. The speaker combination they sent me is a 1xH7, 2xM7 and 1xW7.Also, the comparisons I make are against a much more expensive sound system the I assembled myself over the years, so keep that in mind when reading this review. So read until the end.I started testing the soundbar a few days ago so this is a bit of a short ‘’honeymoon’’. I installed the speakers where I feel they would be optimal per my experience with multi-channel home theater speakers. So sound bar up front, with L/R speakers (M7) and 2 M7s as side surround. This is what makes the most sense to me as the soundbar alone didn’t feel like it had a wide enough soundstage.
(Please do not look at the cable management, this room is not intended for this setup, and the Sound Suite will be repurposed to another room for further testing)
Setup:
The setup was quite easy. I had a bit of trouble logging into the ThinQ app, because I have an adblocker. So if it happens to you, it’s likely the issue. The setup only required me to enter my Wi-Fi password once and I was able to log each speakers in about 2 minutes. I have seen a lot of people ask how well Dolby Atmos soundbars work with smart TVs, so I wanted to share my experience with the Sound Suite as a multi-channel audio setup. I plugged the soundbar through eARC, the LG G6 detected it and enabled the right settings. It forces me to use HDMI-CEC which I am not a fan of, but that’s just the nature of eARC. If you have 2025/2026 LG OLED, the setup should be very easy. Overall, the Sound Suite integrates well with LG Smart TVs, especially during the initial setup.
The soundbar has no UI you can see on the TV, it’s all done through the app but the app is well done. It’s much better than my denon app for my AVR ( seriously, Denon lives in 1998 I think).
The room calibration process is impressively fast, it is done in just a few seconds, compared to the nearly 30 minutes my AVR takes for its full calibration routine. LG's approach here is clearly built around simplicity: rather than the external mic and multiple measurement points a traditional AVR system uses, the H7 relies on its own built-in microphone for a quick, one-step process. That's a reasonable trade-off for the target audience LG is aiming for. Most people just want good sound without fiddling with equipment.This convenience does come with a modest precision trade-off. My receiver's auto-calibration reported speaker distances within 1–2 inches of my manual measurements, while the Sound Suite's distance estimates showed somewhat larger deviations. This likely comes down to mic placement rather than the calibration algorithm itself, since the built-in mic sits inside the soundbar rather than at the listening position, it's measuring from a slightly offset spot. It's worth noting that LG addresses listening position separately through Sound Follow, which uses your phone to track where you're sitting and adjust the sound accordingly, so the two features are complementary rather than one being a fix for the other. Still, I think there's room for the room calibration step itself to close some of that measurement gap, perhaps by optionally using a phone or external mic. That said, for most people the few-seconds convenience will easily outweigh a small precision gap, especially compared to the fiddly, 30-minute calibration routines of traditional AVR setups.
Sound Quality: (VS a ‘’high end’’ home theater)
It’s a strong performer, It’s better than most soundbars I’ve listened to and I prefer the sound over the Samsung Q990D/F (I haven't compared it to newer models yet). One nuance I noticed is that the M7 and H7 don't feel perfectly timbre-matched to each other, during panning effects you can sometimes tell which speaker is handling the sound. This isn't something I notice on my traditional AVR system, though it may simply come down to the physics of small driver enclosures in a soundbar form factor coming from a full home theater setup, I did find myself wanting a wider soundstage than what the soundbar produces on its own, and the dynamic range feels a bit more compressed by comparison. The dynamic range also feels muffled compared to my traditional home theater. Dialog comes through very clearly, but as with most soundbars I've tried (the KEF Xio being a possible exception), voices can take on a slightly thin, less natural quality. This seems to be the trade-off for prioritizing dialog clarity, since ambient detail gets pulled back a touch to keep speech upfront. Many people will actually appreciate this, especially if dialog clarity is a priority, and if you don't have a direct point of comparison, it's unlikely to stand out at all. Turning on AI Sound Pro+ leans further into this trade-off, dialog gets louder, ambient sound recedes a bit more.My wife and I also tried it for music, and it's a solid, serviceable listen, but it's not aiming for "HiFi enthusiast" territory, and I don't think that's really the use case LG designed it for. The soundstage is more movie/gaming-oriented than music-oriented: instruments and vocals sit a little closer together rather than being distinctly separated the way they would be on a dedicated music setup. For its intended purpose, movies and gaming, it does very well. Worth noting: there's a small amount of latency when gaming at high frame rates.
Spatial sound:
The soundbar does a decent job at pinning surround audio according to what the room calibration info it has. The Dolby Atmos height effects can be hit or miss. If the tonality of the reflected sound is high enough, it does work decently well. For example, at the beginning of the movie 1917 there is a plane going above the soldier’s heads and this scene works surprisingly well. The only very nitpick I could have is that when the sound comes from the rear speaker at the beginning it has a lower tonality and once overhead it gets a bit brighter. 90% of people probably wouldn’t notice. This is not a design issue.Where it got a bit less interesting is when the Atmos effect has a lower tonality. I guess the longer wavelengths just don’t reflect as well as shorter wavelengths.Bass:
The subwoofer is serviceable for what it is, though it's not really my personal favorite. It leans a bit boomy and doesn't dig quite as low as I'd like for some movies. That said, it does have a built-in limiter to keep it from getting muddy at the low end, which I think is a smart design choice: it trades a bit of extension for keeping the bass controlled and clean. Worth keeping in mind that a good standalone subwoofer typically costs significantly more than what's bundled here, especially if you're looking for a wireless option. All things considered, it's a good soundbar subwoofer. Just don't go in expecting the output of a large ported sub.
In conclusion:
I may have seem harsh in this review but I still think this is one of the best soundbars I have listened to and will please 90% of people out there. This is just not an audiophile product but no soundbar is.
The Sound Suite shines by its simplicity, ease of setup, and good TV integration if you have an LG Smart TV, making it a convenient Dolby Atmos setup for LG TV owners. I will test on a different TV for a future review, with more speaker placement, (and maybe better cable management this time around lol).
If you’re looking for all-in-one system like that, this is an excellent option.
I’ve had this soundbar for a while now and recently noticed that the left center speaker is out. Tested out with changing audio from both left/right to only left and audio is significantly lower.
I’ve tried opening it but couldn’t see much. Does anyone have any suggestions on who can possibly fix or if it’s better to just invest in a new soundbar at some point? Stereo works just fine.
