KEF HTF7003 vs LG SC9S review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

KEF HTF7003 vs LG SC9S comparison chart

Overall
KEF HTF7003
5
6.4
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10
inapplicable
4
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5

KEF HTF7003 vs LG SC9S review

KEF HTF7003
vs
LG SC9S

The KEF HTF7003 vs LG SC9S comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The KEF HTF7003 was rated 5, while the LG SC9S has a rating 6.4.

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 SC9S has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 100 versus 310 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 6 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

The SC9S can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the SC9S. Bluetooth support integrated in the SC9S. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the SC9S. We rated the connectivity of the HTF7003 at 4 out of 10, while the SC9S was rated 7/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the SC9S provides a device control application. 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 is onboard the SC9S. The SC9S can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support.

Advantages LG SC9S over KEF HTF7003

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

Product

KEF HTF7003
LG SC9S

Model

HTF7003
SC9S

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
2.1

Amplification type

passive
active

Output power, W

100
310 (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
97.5x6.3x12.4/38.4x2.5x4.9

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
4.1/9.1

Other

Release year

2005
2022
KEF HTF7003
LG SC9S
KEF HTF7003
LG SC9S

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 6.4
  • 5KEF HTF7003
  • 6.4LG SC9S