The LG SN11RG is a 7.1.4 setup from LG's 2020 lineup. Thanks to its subwoofer and satellites, this soundbar is able to produce an immersive audio experience worthy of your favorite movies and music. While it has a slightly boomy sound profile, it's otherwise fairly neutral, making it well-suited for a variety of audio content. If you prefer a different sound, though, there's a full set of sound enhancement features available including several EQ presets. It can get loud too, but there's some slight thumping and compression artifacts present when pushed to its max volume. It also has a lot of physical connectivity options, so you can use it as a hub between your TV and other devices, and it supports most common audio formats too including Atmos.
Our Verdict
The LG SN11RG is good for mixed use. It's able to reproduce boomy explosions in movies as well as thumpy beats in music. The rest of its sound profile is well-balanced, which makes it well-suited for a variety of audio content, including genres that depend on clear and accurate vocals such as TV shows or podcasts. If you want a different sound, there are a lot of sound enhancement features available, including EQ presets, and it can get pretty loud too but there's some compression artifacts present.
- Supports Atmos and height channels for immersive experience.
- Great performance at high volume.
- EQ presets available.
- Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Chromecast built-in support.
- Some distortion present at normal and high volume.
- Very wide bar; can be hard to fit in some setups.
The LG SN11RG is good for dialogue and TV shows. Although it has a boomy sound profile, it can reproduce accurate and clear voices, making it suitable for podcasts and audiobooks as well. It can get loud enough to fill a large room or a crowded environment, and there's also a dialogue enhancement feature to better improve vocal clarity with DTS content. You can even stream audio to it using Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or Chromecast built-in, which is nice.
- Dialogue enhancement feature for DTS available.
- Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Chromecast built-in support.
- Some distortion present at normal and high volume.
- Very wide bar; can be hard to fit in some setups.
The LG SN11RG is great for music. It has a slightly boomy but otherwise neutral sound profile well-suited for a variety of genres. If you prefer a different sound, there's also a few EQ presets available too. This soundbar can get loud enough to fill a large or crowded room, and it even has a room correction feature, which can further improve audio reproduction.
- Supports Atmos and height channels for immersive experience.
- Great performance at high volume.
- EQ presets available.
- Some distortion present at normal and high volume.
- Very wide bar; can be hard to fit in some setups.
The LG SN11RG is very good for movies. This soundbar is boomy enough to bring out the explosions in your favorite action flicks but neutral enough for most movies. It supports Atmos content, which can give you a more immersive experience, but it won't sound as real as a setup with down-firing speakers. Still, its surround performance isn't bad. There are also a few sound enhancement features available, including a dedicated 'Movies' EQ preset.
- Supports Atmos and height channels for immersive experience.
- Great performance at high volume.
- EQ presets available.
- Supports Atmos.
- Some distortion present at normal and high volume.
- Very wide bar; can be hard to fit in some setups.
Changelog
- Updated Aug 04, 2021: Added more information about auto-off and app device casting features.
- Updated Jul 23, 2021: Updated results with firmware update.
- Updated May 06, 2021: Updated text to include new companion app and more information about the dialogue enhancement feature.
- Updated Feb 09, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.
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The LG SN11RG is a 7.1.4 setup from LG's 2020 lineup. While it doesn't sound as balanced right out-of-the-box as the Samsung HW-Q90R, this soundbar offers a lot more sound enhancement features than many of its competitors with similar setups. It has dedicated surround speakers, which is nice, but they don't perform as well as that of the Vizio SB46514-F6 or the Vizio SB36512-F6. That being said, it can get pretty loud for a variety of content, and it supports eARC. If you're still looking for more options, check out our recommendations for the best Dolby Atmos soundbars, the best soundbars with subwoofer, and the best LG soundbars.
The LG SP11RA is a marginally better soundbar than the LG SN11RG. The SP11RA gets louder with less compression at max volume, and it supports Apple AirPlay connectivity. It also comes with more EQ presets. While the SN11RG has built-in voice assistant support, the SP11RA only supports voice assistants through a third-party device.
The LG S95QR and the LG SN11RG are two very similar setups with Dolby Atmos support. Their default sounds are quite bass-heavy, though the S95QR is missing a bit more emphasis in the treble range out-of-the-box. That said, you can use its bass and treble adjustments to get a more neutral sound if you prefer. The S95QR's satellites come with extra channels, though, so its Atmos performance is a bit better overall.
The Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module is a bit better for mixed usage than the LG SN11RG. The Bose is a better-built 5.1.2 setup with better soundstage, center, and surround performances. Some users may also prefer its more neutral sound profile out-of-the-box. That said, it doesn't support DTS content like the LG. Also, the LG has a few more sound enhancement features, such as EQ presets.
The LG SN11RG and the Sonos Arc with Sub + One SL Speakers are two great full surround setups. The LG features full HDMI ports and allows for Bluetooth streaming while the Sonos feels more premium and has a more neutral sound. Both support Atmos content and offer acceptable performances with their height channels, but the LG has two extra up-firing speakers on the rear satellites. However, the Sonos has a bit better stereo dynamics.
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