KEF HTF7003 vs LG S65Q review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

KEF HTF7003 vs LG S65Q comparison chart

Overall
KEF HTF7003
5
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0
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4
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6

KEF HTF7003 vs LG S65Q review

KEF HTF7003
vs
LG S65Q

In this article, we will talk about KEF HTF7003 vs LG S65Q comparison. Both soundbars received a score of 5 in our ranking.

Audio features

Soundbars have different amplification type - passive versus active respectively to devices. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HTF7003 has 3.0 and S65Q has 3.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 100 versus 330 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. Rate 6 out of 10 received the KEF HTF7003 for audio features and specs, but the LG S65Q received 7 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. Bluetooth support integrated in the S65Q. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the S65Q. We rated the connectivity of the HTF7003 at 4 out of 10, while the S65Q 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 HTF7003 or S65Q. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X.

Advantages LG S65Q over KEF HTF7003

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
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Common

Product

KEF HTF7003
LG S65Q

Model

HTF7003
S65Q

Brand

KEF
LG

Reviews

17
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
3.1

Amplification type

passive
active

Output power, W

100
330 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wired
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

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

0/0
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

0/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

3/0
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)

has not
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

78.5 x 8.1 x 6.1/30.9 x 3.1 x 2.4
100x6.3x10.4/39.4x2.5x4.1

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
2.9/6.4

Other

Release year

2005
2022
KEF HTF7003
LG S65Q
KEF HTF7003
LG S65Q

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5KEF HTF7003
  • 5LG S65Q