The LG S95TR is a top-of-the-line soundbar from 2024. Replacing the LG S95QR, this 9.1.4 setup offers a couple of changes, including an up-firing center channel, which is advertised to improve its height performance. It also supports LG-centric features like WOWCAST Ready, so you can wirelessly connect the bar to your LG TV, and WOW Orchestra, which uses your TV's speakers to further amp up the bar's sound.
Our Verdict
The LG S95TR is great for mixed use. This bar offers a versatile performance, thanks to its well-balanced, although slightly boomy, sound. There are a few sound enhancement features at your disposal, and the bar supports a lot of different audio formats, including Dolby Atmos. When it comes to immersivity, the satellites help reproduce sound effects well in the space around you, but their height performance is a little lacking since they're quiet compared to the bar's volume.
- Room correction feature available.
- Supports all major wireless connections.
- Supports Dolby Atmos.
- Gets loud with minimal compression.
- Height performance leaves something to be desired.
- No HDMI 2.1 support.
The LG S95TR is great for dialogue and TV shows. Its dedicated center channel ensures that speech sounds clear and accurate. You can also use the dialogue enhancement feature to further emphasize voices. The bar also has low latency, but if you still notice any lip-sync delay, the app has a tool for manually adjusting for delay.
- Room correction feature available.
- Low latency across most audio formats and connections.
- No graphic EQ.
The LG S95TR is great for music. This bar has a well-balanced sound suitable for most genres. If you find it a little boomy, you can even adjust its sound using the EQ presets available in the app. The bar can also reach high enough volumes to help fill your room with music, and it supports all major wireless connections, so you can easy cast your favorite tunes to the bar or let others take their turn as a party DJ.
- Room correction feature available.
- Supports all major wireless connections.
- Gets loud with minimal compression.
- No graphic EQ.
The LG S95TR is great for movies. This bar can get loud enough to fill up your room with sound, and its balanced sound can help emphasize sound effects like explosions in action flicks without drowning out dialogue. You can easily follow cars whizzing past you on screen, too. This bar also supports common audio formats that you'd find on streaming platforms and Blu-rays, including Dolby Digital and Dolby Atmos. That said, the satellites lack volume compared to the bar, which can lessen the feeling of height. Even if you adjust the satellites' volume, it still doesn't significantly improve the experience.
- Room correction feature available.
- Supports Dolby Atmos.
- Gets loud with minimal compression.
- Height performance leaves something to be desired.
Changelog
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Updated Aug 25, 2025:
We've updated this review to state that the soundbar is a 9.1.4 rather than 9.1.5 because the center up-firing driver isn't used for height channels.
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Updated Aug 07, 2025:
We've updated the review to mention the LG S95AR in Height (Atmos).
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Updated Jul 31, 2025:
The review's Inputs/Outputs - Bar data was corrected to say 'No' that there's no subwoofer output.
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Updated May 13, 2025:
We've updated the Dimensions - Satellites box in this review to include a comparison with the Samsung HW-Q910D.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The LG S95TR comes in one variant: 'Black,' and you can see our model's label here. If you come across another variant of this soundbar, please let us know in the comments, and we'll update our review.
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The LG S95TR is a top-of-the-line 9.1.4 setup from 2024. It replaces the LG S95QR, and while there have been small improvements, such as a center up-firing channel and WOWCAST Ready (allowing you to wirelessly connect your bar to your LG TV), the changes result in a great performance that will please most people. That said, if you're looking for the best of the best, the Samsung HW-Q990D offers up a fight for the crown. Its surround and height performances are significantly better, which can make all the difference when it comes to an immersive audio experience. The Samsung also supports full 4k at 120Hz; if you have a latest-gen console, you'll be able to passthrough audio to your TV.
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The LG S95AR is the next generation of the LG S95TR. Both are very similar soundbars, supporting the same features, including WOWCAST (wireless audio connection to your TV) and AI Room Calibration. That said, the S95AR has a markedly improved surround and height channel performance, making the S95AR the better pickup if your movie repertoire involves a lot of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X releases that can make use of its superior verticality. On the other hand, the S95TR are a better value pickup if you mostly watch older soap operas and listen to music on your soundbar.
The LG S95TR is the next generation of the LG S95QR and a couple of small differences make the S95TR a better choice for most. Both have five up-firing speakers, including one center up-firing driver that doesn't handle Atmos, effectively working as a 9.1.4 setup. Overall, this results in a more balanced sound out of the box, although its height performance doesn't really stand out, especially as the satellites sound fairly quiet in comparison to the bar. That said, one notable change is the addition of WOWCAST Ready, which allows you to wirelessly connect your bar to your LG TV for a cable-free experience.
The LG S95TR is a better soundbar than the standalone Sonos Arc. The LG is a 9.1.4 setup with a standalone subwoofer and satellites, so not only can it get louder, but its center and surround performances are better. It comes with more sound enhancement features, and, in addition to ARC and Optical, it supports HDMI In. Its sound is a lot more balanced, too, with better bass extension to help you feel all the rumble of action-packed scenes. However, the Sonos is still worth considering if you're already invested in the Sonos ecosystem, thanks to the app, which allows you to easily connect the bar to other speakers from this brand. Its soundstage is wider, too.
The Samsung HW-Q990D and the LG S95TR are top-of-the-line soundbar models, but the Samsung has the edge. Its sound is a bit more balanced out of the box, and it has a better overall performance across all of its channels, including surround and height, which gives you an immersive, dimensional sound. It also supports 4k at 120Hz 10-bit compared to the LG's 4k at 120Hz 8-bit, so you can hook it up to your latest-gen console for crisp, vibrant gameplay on your TV. You may still enjoy the LG if you have an LG TV, thanks to features like WOWCAST Ready, allowing you to wirelessly pass audio from your TV to your bar.
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