LG S95QR vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 review

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An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so LG S95QR vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, S95QR has a total rating of 8.8 out of 10 versus 8.4 for Smart Soundbar 900.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the LG S95QR has 9.1.5 versus 5.1.2 for the Bose Smart Soundbar 900. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The S95QR has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the Smart Soundbar 900 - wired. The LG S95QR got our rating of 9 out of 10, and the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 8 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify is available on each of the soundbars. Both devices can play streaming audio from Pandora, SoundCloud.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The LG S95QR has 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Bose Smart Soundbar 900. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 9/10.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the Smart Soundbar 900. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the S95QR. For multichannel surround LG S95QR got a rating of 10, and Bose Smart Soundbar 900 6 out of 10.

Advantages LG S95QR over Bose Smart Soundbar 900

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 900 over LG S95QR