The LG SP11RA is a premium 7.1.4 setup that's the next generation of the LG SN11RG. It comes with an AI Room Calibration feature that can automatically optimize audio reproduction based on the unique acoustic characteristics of your listening space, as well as some EQ presets to help you customize its sound. With the room correction feature turned on, it has a slightly boomy but otherwise neutral sound profile that's still suitable for listening to lots of different types of audio content. It also supports Dolby Atmos content.
Our Verdict
The LG SP11RA soundbar is great for mixed usage. With its room correction feature turned on, it has a slightly boomy but otherwise neutral sound profile suitable for lots of different types of audio content. Its discrete center channel helps to accurately localize dialogue to a pinpoint location for a more immersive sound. It also supports surround content as well as Dolby Atmos content, which is handy for movie fans. While it has lots of sound enhancement features, unfortunately, it lacks a graphic EQ.
- Gets loud.
- Room correction feature.
- No graphic EQ.
The LG SP11RA soundbar is impressive for dialogue-centric content like TV shows. Its balanced mid-range can reproduce voices clearly and with detail. Also, its discrete center channel helps to accurately localize dialogue to a pinpoint location for a more immersive sound. You can also use its 'Clear Voice' preset to make voices more clear and crisp, as well as its 'Dialogue Control' mode if you're watching DTS-enabled content. It also supports lots of wireless playback options so you can wirelessly stream podcasts and audiobooks to the bar.
- Room correction feature.
- Dialogue enhancement feature.
- Some distortion at max volume.
The LG SP11RA soundbar is great for music. This soundbar has an AI Room Calibration room correction feature. With this turned on, it has a slightly boomy but otherwise neutral sound profile suitable for most music genres. You can also use its EQ presets and its bass and treble adjustments to customize its sound. It gets pretty loud, too. Unfortunately, it lacks a full graphic EQ for sound customization.
- Gets loud.
- Room correction feature.
- No graphic EQ.
The LG SP11RA soundbar is very good for movies. With its AI Room Calibration feature on, it has a slightly boomy, though pretty neutral sound profile that can reproduce dialogue clearly while adding a little extra punch to action-packed scenes. You can even customize its sound using its EQ presets and bass and treble adjustments. It also comes with discrete surround speakers that help to make surround objects sound more clear and real. You can also use the bar to watch Dolby Atmos content.
- Gets loud.
- Room correction feature.
- Some distortion at max volume.
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The LG SP11RA soundbar comes in Black, and you can see the label for the model we tested here.
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The LG SP11RA soundbar is the upgraded version of the LG SN11RG. Released in 2021, this soundbar comes with an LG TV AI Processor that's advertised to pair with the speakers on your compatible LG TV for a more immersive sound, though we don't currently test for this. Its bass-heavy sound profile may be overwhelming for some listeners, but it comes with many sound enhancement features, including EQ presets and an AI Room Calibration feature.
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The LG SP11RA and the Samsung HW-Q930B are two very premium Dolby Atmos soundbars with versatile performances that please lots of different listeners. The Samsung is a bit better overall, though, as its surround and Atmos channels reproduce sound effects with greater detail and clarity to enhance your movie-watching experience. Since it has a graphic EQ, it's a little more customizable than the LG, too.
While the LG SP8YA and the LG SP11RA are both very premium setups, the SP11RA is marginally better overall. The SP11RA is a 7.1.4 setup with discrete satellites that offers better soundstage and surround performances. It's also better built compared to the 3.1.2 SP8YA.
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 Samsung HW-Q950T is a bit better for mixed usage than the LG SP11RA. The Samsung gets louder, and it has better surround and Atmos performances. It also has built-in voice assistant support, whereas the LG requires a third-party device to use voice assistants. That said, the LG is better built with a room correction feature and more wireless playback options.
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