JBL Bar Studio vs LG SP7R review

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JBL Bar Studio vs LG SP7R comparison chart

JBL Bar Studio vs LG SP7R review

JBL Bar Studio
vs
LG SP7R

I had a chance to test and compare two models: JBL Bar Studio vs LG SP7R and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. Both soundbars received a score of 5 in our ranking. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, power, source for the Bar Studio and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the SP7R.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Bar Studio has 2.0 and SP7R has 7.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 30 versus 580 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 5 out of 10 received the JBL Bar Studio for audio features and specs, but the LG SP7R received 8 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the JBL Bar Studio versus 1/1 HDMIs in the LG SP7R. As in the Bar Studio, so in the SP7R there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the Bar Studio at 6 out of 10, while the SP7R was rated 7/10.

Features

None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the Bar Studio or SP7R. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Bar Studio was rated 5/10, while the SP7R received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG SP7R over JBL Bar Studio

  • Separate subwoofer in package
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Common

Product

JBL Bar Studio
LG SP7R

Model

Bar Studio
SP7R

Brand

JBL
LG

Reviews

828
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General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

volume down, volume up, power, source
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.0
7.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

30
580 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Digital Surround, DTS Virtual X

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

61.4 x 5.8 x 8.6/24.2 x 2.3 x 3.4
100x6.3x10.4/39.4x2.5x4.1

Weight, kg/pounds

1.4/3.1
3.2/7.1

Other

Release year

2019
2022
JBL Bar Studio
LG SP7R
JBL Bar Studio
LG SP7R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5JBL Bar Studio
  • 5LG SP7R