The LG Sound Suite H7 is a standalone soundbar in the new Sound Suite line of products. The line is the first to launch with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, which is advertised to adjust the system's output based on the positioning of your speakers (though the feature only works when the bar is paired with 2x M5 or 1x M7 speakers). At the same time, the bar's competitive launch price propels it into the limelight, competing with standalone flagships from Klipsch and Sonos. Furthermore, Sound Suite's modularity signals a potential shift in the market, as brands beyond Sonos release their own easily expandable, dynamic soundbar systems.
Our Verdict
The LG Sound Suite H7 is very good for mixed usage. Its integrated woofers reproduce a surprising amount of mid- and high-bass in wobbles from your favorite dubstep tracks, explosions in the latest blockbuster, and powerful speeches. You also have the flexibility to customize the bar's sound based on your usage or tastes, with plenty of customization features. Still, the bar's not perfect; latency is a bit high, and it doesn't support HDMI In, which can be useful for reducing A/V desync for gamers. Furthermore, the bar doesn't natively support DTS family audio formats, though you can always decode DTS if your source device supports it.
Room correction feature.
Graphic EQ and channel adjustments.
No DTS format support.
The LG Sound Suite H7 is great for dialogue. The bar has a dedicated center driver and an additional up-firing center driver that are both active when reproducing speech. As a result, the center-channel output is quite loud and relatively balanced, resulting in naturally rendered speech and dialogue that isn't masked by other sound effects in your content. The bar also recruits the integrated woofers for speech, so deeper voices have a respectable amount of body and warmth. You can also switch to a dedicated voice preset to enhance dialogue further.
Room correction feature.
Voice enhancement preset.
No DTS format support.
The LG Sound Suite H7 is very good for music. It has a good stereo soundstage that extends about an inch past the bar with very smooth panning behavior and focus; instruments placed along the stereo image are precisely positioned. You can extend the soundstage to the sides further with the AI Upmix feature, but we found that it sounds less defined and noticeably affects the frequency response. Whether you use the upmix feature, you can tweak the bar's sound to suit your tastes with automated room correction and the app's 8-band graphic EQ. Still, you may find the low-end overwhelming or one-note as the integrated woofers struggle to produce sub-bass frequencies.
Room correction feature.
Graphic EQ and channel adjustments.
Integrated woofers struggle to reproduce sub-bass.
The LG Sound Suite H7 is good for movies. Despite being a standalone bar without satellites or a subwoofer, its integrated woofers and radiators output good mid- and high-bass energy, so rumbly space maneuvers feel as impactful as intended. While the bar also does a decent job with Atmos content, with an immersive feeling of verticality to sound cues, the lack of dedicated satellites means effects meant to be beside and behind you aren't very convincing. Still, you have a wide gamut of features to tweak the sound, including a room correction feature, a graphic EQ, and channel-specific level adjustment. The biggest shortcoming of the bar is the lack of DTS family audio format support; however, it supports 7.1-channel PCM, so you can play back DTS audio formats if your source device supports decoding.
Room correction feature.
Graphic EQ and channel adjustments.
No DTS format support.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
This bar only comes in one color, 'Black,' but you can purchase different configurations with additional speakers that serve as satellites:
| Configuration | Satellites Included | Subwoofer Included |
| Immersive Quad Suite 7 | 4x M7 Speakers | No |
| Immersive Quad Suite 5 | 4x M5 Speakers | No |
| Immersive Suite 7 | 2x M7 Speakers | No |
| Immersive Suite 5 | 2x M5 Speakers | No |
You can also buy the W7 subwoofer, which was released after the speakers. You can see a photo of our soundbar's label here.
If you find another configuration or variants, let us know in the comments, and we'll update the review.
Popular Soundbar Comparisons
The LG Sound Suite H7 is the standalone soundbar in the brand's new expandable Sound Suite product line. Like the Sonos Arc Ultra, you can expand the LG with ecosystem-compatible speakers and/or subwoofers. Even without the additional speakers, the bar easily competes with similar flagship standalone bars like the aforementioned Sonos and the Klipsch Flexus Core 300. All three bars are 5.1.2-channel systems with similar acoustic performance. The Sonos has a somewhat more expansive stereo soundstage than the other bars, but it lacks customization options found on the LG and Klipsch. Meanwhile, the Klipsch supports HDMI In inputs, making it the better option if you have a lot of devices and limited ports on your TV. The standout feature for the LG is its expandability; while you can add a sub and two satellites to both the Klipsch and Sonos, the LG can handle up to four satellites and a subwoofer.
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The LG Sound Suite H7 and Sonos Arc Ultra are similar standalone soundbars that you can expand with additional speakers and a subwoofer. The LG's integrated subwoofers output more bass than the Sonos's, but the stereo frequency response of the bar isn't as balanced relative to our in-room target. If you care about customization, the LG is the better option, as the bar supports more sound enhancements like a graphic EQ.
The LG Sound Suite H7 and Klipsch Flexus Core 300 are both all-in-one soundbars with integrated subwoofers. You can expand both systems with each brand's respective speakers and subwoofer, but the LG allows you to go up to four satellites compared to the Klipsch's two. Still, the Klipsch is the better option standalone, since it has HDMI In and Optical support and works with DTS family audio formats, while the LG doesn't.
The JBL Bar 500MK2 and LG Sound Suite H7 are fairly different soundbars. The JBL is a 5.1-channel setup that includes a powerful subwoofer, while the LG is a 5.1.2-channel setup that relies only on integrated woofers. As you'd expect, the JBL has a deeper low-end frequency extension and outputs more sub-bass, though it also has a noticeably warmer tilt to its sound signature. If you're planning on expanding your setup, or you think you'll miss the verticality of height-cues, the LG is the better bet, since you can expand the setup with additional speakers, and the bar itself has two up-firing drivers.
The LG S95AR and the LG Sound Suite H7 are fundamentally different products. The S95AR is a full soundbar setup that comes with two satellites and a sub, while the H7 is just a standalone bar. As you'd expect, the S95AR is better sonically in most respects, though the H7's center channel does get a bit louder. Regardless, if you're watching multi-channel or object-based content with height information, the S95AR is the clear winner. It also supports DTS family formats natively and works with HDMI In and Optical inputs, while the H7 does neither.
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