LG's unique new Dolby Atmos soundbar is now on sale

Date:
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 20:35:13 +0000

Description:
New S95QR sound system boasts up-firing centre-channel for an even more immersive surround bubble

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It was one of the most talked about pieces of new tech at this years CES ,
and now home cinema fanatics can get to hear what all the fuss was all about for themselves, with LGs ground-breaking new Dolby Atmos soundbar system now available to buy.

The newS95QR sound systems big calling card is its unique up-firing centre-channel speaker, which cleverly uses sound reflections from your ceilingto make dialogue sound like its coming from the centre of your
display.

As well as offering a hefty810W and 9.1.5 channels of audio, the new soundbar also features awireless subwoofer and wireless rear speakers, getting rid of the trails of cables that put many folk off from having a surround system.

Those rear speakers also have a4.0.2 setup, sporting six channels of audio instead of the four found on the company's previous flagship, thanks to two additional side-firing drivers, which LG claim makes for better sound dispersal behind the viewer.

LG meanwhile claim itsAI Room Calibration room correctionsystem should ensure even the weirdest-shaped living rooms still get the full Atmos effect.

Theres plenty for gamers to appreciate, with the S95QR offering variable refresh rate (VRR) and auto low latency mode (ALLM) via its HDMI port, which will let you pass through a 4K/120Hz signal from a PS5 or Xbox Series X .

The S95QRis priced at $1,799 in the States, 1,699 in the UK, while home
cinema enthusiasts Down Under will need to shell out AUS$1,999. (Image
credit: Lance Ulanoff) Analysis: Plenty to reflect upon with LGs new soundbar

While theres nothing novel about a soundbar bouncing its output off ceilings and walls to create a surround effect Sonos Arc and JBLs Bar 9.1 do similar
- no ones gone quite as far with the concept as LG have with theS95QR.

Very few home cinema fans will be prepared to go to the effort, or indeed be able to afford ceiling mounted speakers for what audio purists will argue provides a true Dolby Atmos experience, but this up-firingcentre-channel solution is likely to come pretty close to emulating the experience.

The big question is, just how close does it come? At $1,799, theS95QRs asking price rivals that of a conventional high-end Atmos setup, and many will need to weigh up the convenience the S95QR offers to its performance.



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