The LG SP7R is a mid-range option from this manufacturer that includes rear speakers for improved surround sound. It's a Bluetooth-compatible soundbar with lots of different sound modes, like Clear Voice and Bass Blast. It also supports the manufacturer's TV Sound Mode Share feature, so you can pair it up to a compatible LG TV for a more immersive sound. However, it can't playback more advanced formats like Dolby Atmos.
Our Verdict
The LG SP7R 7.1 is decent for mixed usage. This 7.1 setup is an affordable alternative to other options on the market. The inclusion of rear speakers brings a more clear and real feel to 5.1 surround sound formats like Dolby Digital, which are commonly found on streaming platforms and Blu-rays. However, the bar doesn't implement these formats properly, which takes away from the overall immersive feel. It lacks more premium features like Atmos support, too.
- Bass and treble adjustments.
- Rear speakers included.
- No room correction.
- No Dolby Atmos support.
The LG SP7R is good for dialogue-centric TV shows and podcasts. This 7.1 setup has a discrete center channel to improve vocal clarity in the mix. With a fairly even sound, it reproduces voices with clarity and detail. You can even use its dialogue enhancement tool to make voices more accurate. Also, it's easy to stream podcasts to the bar via Bluetooth.
- Dialogue enhancement tool.
- Bluetooth compatible.
- No room correction.
The LG SP7R is decent for music. Out-of-the-box, this soundbar has a fairly even sound, resulting in a clear reproduction of voices and instruments in the mix. The sub also brings out some punch in the bass, though it doesn't have as impressive a low-frequency extension as other models. You can customize its sound a bit with bass and treble adjustments, though it lacks more premium features like room correction.
- Bass and treble adjustments.
- No room correction.
The LG SP7R is fair for movies. This setup comes with rear speakers to improve the listening experience with multi-channel content like Dolby Digital and DTS. However, it doesn't implement these formats properly, resulting in a slightly less life-like listening experience. It doesn't support height content like Dolby Atmos, which is more and more common on different streaming platforms.
- Rear speakers included.
- Dialogue enhancement tool.
- No room correction.
- No Dolby Atmos support.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The LG SP7R 7.1 is available in Black, and you can see the label for our tested model here.
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Popular Soundbar Comparisons
The LG SP7R 7.1 offers similar performance to models like the LG SP7Y, but the added rear speakers improve its surround sound. However, it lacks up-firing speakers, so it can't playback Dolby Atmos content like more premium bars from the manufacturer, like the LG S75QR. It's a pretty simple bar overall, and you won't find more advanced sound customization tools like room correction, either.
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The LG S75QR is better than the LG SP7R. The main difference between the two bars comes from Dolby Atmos support. While the SP7R doesn't support Atmos, the S75QR does. Additionally, the S75QR can correctly implement surround sound formats like Dolby Digital and DTS for a more immersive feel.
The LG SP7R is better than the LG SP7Y for most uses. The SP7R comes with rear speakers designed to bring a clearer and more life-like feel to multichannel content like Dolby Digital. As a result, it's better for surround sound. However, the bar can't implement these formats properly like the LG SP7Y, so effects meant for the right and left surrounds play on the rears instead.
Depending on your listening habits, you may prefer either the LG SPD7Y or the LG SP7R. The main difference between these two setups is that the SP7R has rear speakers, while the SPD7Y doesn't. This means that the SP7R has a better surround sound performance. However, it doesn't support Dolby Atmos content like the SPD7Y.
The Vizio M Series M512a-H6 is better than the LG SP7R. The Vizio supports Dolby Atmos content, unlike the LG. It gets louder, too, and reproduces a more extended low-bass. You don't have to wire its satellites to a receiver, which some users may prefer.
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