KEF HTF7003 vs LG S90QY review

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Rating 5 5

KEF HTF7003 vs LG S90QY comparison chart

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8
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KEF HTF7003 vs LG S90QY review

KEF HTF7003
vs
LG S90QY

It makes sense comparing KEF HTF7003 vs LG S90QY because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, HTF7003 has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 8 for S90QY.

Audio features

The KEF HTF7003 has the passive amplification type, the LG S90QY - active. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the KEF HTF7003 has 3.0 versus 5.1.3 for the LG S90QY. The output power is different and equal to 100 W for the HTF7003 versus 440 (overall) W for the S90QY. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The KEF HTF7003 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the LG S90QY 8 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the S90QY.

Connectivity

Only the LG S90QY can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the S90QY has Bluetooth support. Only the S90QY supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the HTF7003 received a rating of 4/10 versus 8/10, respectively.

Features

Compared soundbars have no app control. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the S90QY has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the S90QY.

Advantages LG S90QY over KEF HTF7003

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

KEF HTF7003
LG S90QY

Model

HTF7003
S90QY

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
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
5.1.3

Amplification type

passive
active

Output power, W

100
440 (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
Pandora, SoundCloud

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 TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
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

78.5 x 8.1 x 6.1/30.9 x 3.1 x 2.4
119.8x6.3x13.4/47.2x2.5x5.3

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
5.1/11.1

Other

Release year

2005
2022
KEF HTF7003
LG S90QY
KEF HTF7003
LG S90QY

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 8
  • 5KEF HTF7003
  • 8LG S90QY