KEF HTF7003 vs LG SPD7Y review

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Rating 5 5

KEF HTF7003 vs LG SPD7Y comparison chart

Overall
KEF HTF7003
5
5.6
inapplicable
0
inapplicable
4
inapplicable
10

KEF HTF7003 vs LG SPD7Y review

KEF HTF7003
vs
LG SPD7Y

The KEF HTF7003 vs LG SPD7Y comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, HTF7003 has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 5.6 for SPD7Y.

Audio features

The KEF HTF7003 has the passive amplification type, the LG SPD7Y - active. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the KEF HTF7003 has 3.0 versus 3.1.2 for the LG SPD7Y. The output power is different and equal to 100 W for the HTF7003 versus 380 (overall) W for the SPD7Y. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The KEF HTF7003 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the LG SPD7Y 7 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Only the SPD7Y has Bluetooth support. Only the SPD7Y supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the HTF7003 received a rating of 4/10 versus 7/10, 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 SPD7Y has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SPD7Y.

Advantages LG SPD7Y over KEF HTF7003

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • 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 SPD7Y

Model

HTF7003
SPD7Y

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
3.1.2

Amplification type

passive
active

Output power, W

100
380 (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 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
98.8x22.6x44.1/38.9x8.9x17.4

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
3.8/8.4

Other

Release year

2005
2022
KEF HTF7003
LG SPD7Y
KEF HTF7003
LG SPD7Y

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 5.6
  • 5KEF HTF7003
  • 5.6LG SPD7Y