LG GX vs LG S95QR review

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LG GX vs LG S95QR comparison chart

LG GX vs LG S95QR review

LG GX
vs
LG S95QR

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the LG GX vs LG S95QR comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The LG GX was rated 6.5, while the LG S95QR has a rating 8.8.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that GX has 3.1 and S95QR has 9.1.5. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 420 (overall) versus 520 (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 7 out of 10 received the LG GX for audio features and specs, but the LG S95QR received 9 out of 10.

Streaming services

The S95QR can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the S95QR. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the LG GX versus 2/1 HDMIs in the LG S95QR. As in the GX, so in the S95QR there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the GX at 8 out of 10, while the S95QR was rated 9/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. Units from this comparison can process surround sound due to DTS:X support. The same score of 10/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages LG S95QR over LG GX

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
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Common

Product

LG GX
LG S95QR

Model

GX
S95QR

Brand

LG
LG

Reviews

3
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, function
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
9.1.5

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

420 (overall)
520 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

wireless
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
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
2/1

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
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
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 Digital Plus
Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD, DTS Digital Surround
DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

142 x 12.7 x 2.5/56.9 x 5.9 x 1.3
119.8x6.3x13.4/47.2x2.5x5.3

Weight, kg/pounds

4/9
5.1/11.1

Other

Release year

2020
2022
LG GX
LG S95QR
LG GX
LG S95QR

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.5
  • 8.8
  • 6.5LG GX
  • 8.8LG S95QR