LG S90QY vs S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit: Which Soundbar Is Better? - RTINGS.com

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Tested using Methodology v1.2

Updated Aug 22, 2025 08:55 PM

Tested using Methodology v1.2

Updated Sep 22, 2023 02:25 PM

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LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Picture

Channels 5.1.3

Channels 7.1.3

Our Verdict

LG S90QY

LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit

While the LG S90QY is available as a bar and a subwoofer alone, you can also use the LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit. The added satellites should improve the bar's surround sound performance, but in practice, these channels are very quiet, which takes away from the overall immersive feel. Even adjusting the surround and rear levels doesn't do much to improve its performance.

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S90QY (Black)

S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit (Black)

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Black

S90QY

Black

S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit

Black

S90QY

Black

S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit

Black

S90QY

Black

S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit

Black

S90QY

Black

S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit

Black

S90QY

Black

S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit

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Mixed Usage

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Dialogue/TV Shows

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Music

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Movies

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Design

Style - Bar

Style photo - bar

LG S90QY Style photo - bar Sample

SAMPLE

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LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Style photo - bar Sample

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Style - Subwoofer

Style photo - sub

LG S90QY Style photo - sub Sample

SAMPLE

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LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Style photo - sub Sample

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Sub Wireless

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

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Style - Satellites

Style photo - satellites

LG S90QY Style photo - satellites Sample

SAMPLE

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LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Style photo - satellites Sample

SAMPLE

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Satellite Wireless

Locked

Locked

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Dimensions - Bar

Dimensions photo - bar

LG S90QY Dimensions photo - bar Sample

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LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Dimensions photo - bar Sample

SAMPLE

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Width

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Height

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

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Dimensions - Subwoofer

Dimensions photo - sub

LG S90QY Dimensions photo - sub Sample

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LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Dimensions photo - sub Sample

SAMPLE

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Width

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Height

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

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Dimensions - Satellites

Dimensions photo - satellites

LG S90QY Dimensions photo - satellites Sample

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LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Dimensions photo - satellites Sample

SAMPLE

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Width

N/A

Lock" (Lock cm)

Height

N/A

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth

N/A

Lock" (Lock cm)

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Mounting

Bar Mounting Holes

LG S90QY Bar Mounting Holes Sample

SAMPLE

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LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Bar Mounting Holes Sample

SAMPLE

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Satellite Mounting Holes

LG S90QY Satellite Mounting Holes Sample

SAMPLE

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LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Satellite Mounting Holes Sample

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Mountable Bar

Locked

Locked

Bar Brackets Included

Locked

Locked

Mountable Satellites

Locked

Locked

Satellite Brackets Included

Locked

Locked

Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build quality photo

LG S90QY Build quality photo Sample

SAMPLE

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LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Build quality photo Sample

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In The Box

In The Box photo

LG S90QY In The Box photo Sample

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LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit In The Box photo Sample

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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response

N/A

N/A

Stereo Setup

LG S90QY Stereo Setup Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Stereo Setup Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Raw Frequency Response

LG S90QY Raw Frequency Response Sample

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LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Raw Frequency Response Sample

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Frequency Response Small

LG S90QY Frequency Response Small Sample

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LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Frequency Response Small Sample

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Tested Preset

Locked

Locked

Slope

Lock

Lock

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Channels

Locked

Locked

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

High-Frequency Extension

Lock kHz

Lock kHz

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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration

N/A

N/A

Frequency Response Calibrated

LG S90QY Frequency Response Calibrated Sample

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LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Frequency Response Calibrated Sample

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Suggested Preset

Locked

Locked

Suggested Bass Setting

Lock

Lock

Suggested Treble Setting

Lock

Lock

Slope

Lock

Lock

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

High-Frequency Extension

Lock kHz

Lock kHz

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Stereo Soundstage

N/A

N/A

Crosstalk

LG S90QY Crosstalk Sample

SAMPLE

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LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Crosstalk Sample

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Crosstalk Error

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Stereo Dynamics

N/A

N/A

Dynamic Range Compression

LG S90QY Dynamic Range Compression Sample

SAMPLE

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LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Dynamic Range Compression Sample

SAMPLE

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SPL @ Max Volume

Lock dB SPL

Lock dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

THD

LG S90QY THD Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit THD Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weighted THD @ 80dB

Lock

Lock

Weighted THD @ Max Volume

Lock

Lock

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Center

N/A

N/A

Center Setup

LG S90QY Center Setup Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Center Setup Sample

SAMPLE

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Frequency Response

LG S90QY Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Localization

Locked

Locked

Slope

Lock

Lock

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

SPL @ Max Volume

Lock dB SPL

Lock dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB

Lock

Lock

Weighted THD @ Max Volume

Lock

Lock

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Surround 5.1

N/A

N/A

Surround Setup

LG S90QY Surround Setup Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Surround Setup Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Frequency Response

LG S90QY Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Localization

Locked

Locked

Slope

Lock

Lock

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

SPL @ Max Volume

Lock dB SPL

Lock dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB

Lock

Lock

Weighted THD @ Max Volume

Lock

Lock

7.1 Rears

Locked

Locked

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Height (Atmos)

N/A

N/A

Height Setup

LG S90QY Height Setup Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Height Setup Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

H Frequency Response

LG S90QY H Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit H Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

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Localization

Locked

Locked

Slope

Lock

Lock

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

SPL @ Max Volume

Lock dB SPL

Lock dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB

Lock

Lock

Weighted THD @ Max Volume

Lock

Lock

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Sound Enhancement Features

N/A

N/A

Room Correction

Locked

Locked

Dialogue Enhancement

Locked

Locked

Auto-Volume/Night Mode

Locked

Locked

Subwoofer Level Adjustment

Locked

Locked

Bass Adjustment

Locked

Locked

Treble Adjustment

Locked

Locked

EQ

Locked

Locked

Surround Level Adjustment

Locked

Locked

Rear Level Adjustment

Locked

Locked

Height Level Adjustment

Locked

Locked

Virtual Surround

Locked

Locked

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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

LG S90QY Physical Connections Bar Photo 1 Sample

SAMPLE

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LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Physical Connections Bar Photo 1 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

LG S90QY Physical Connections Bar Photo 2 Sample

SAMPLE

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LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Physical Connections Bar Photo 2 Sample

SAMPLE

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Optical Audio In

Locked

Locked

HDMI Out

Locked

Locked

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth

Locked

Locked

Full HDMI In

Locked

Locked

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux)

Locked

Locked

RCA In

Locked

Locked

USB for Files

Locked

Locked

Ethernet

Locked

Locked

Subwoofer Output

Locked

Locked

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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC

N/A

N/A

Dolby Atmos

Locked

Locked

Dolby Digital

Locked

Locked

Dolby Digital Plus

Locked

Locked

Dolby TrueHD

Locked

Locked

DTS

Locked

Locked

DTS:X

Locked

Locked

DTS-HD MA

Locked

Locked

PCM Channels

Locked

Locked

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Audio Format Support: HDMI In

N/A

N/A

Dolby Atmos

Locked

Locked

Dolby Digital

Locked

Locked

Dolby Digital Plus

Locked

Locked

Dolby TrueHD

Locked

Locked

DTS

Locked

Locked

DTS:X

Locked

Locked

DTS-HD MA

Locked

Locked

PCM Channels

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Audio Format Support: Optical

N/A

N/A

Dolby Digital

Locked

Locked

DTS

Locked

Locked

PCM Channels

Locked

Locked

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Latency

N/A

N/A

Latency Video

LG S90QY Latency Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Latency Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

ARC

Lock ms

Lock ms

Optical

Lock ms

Lock ms

Full HDMI In

Lock ms

Lock ms

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Video Passthrough To TV

N/A

N/A

1080p Max Refresh Rate

Locked

Locked

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate

Locked

Locked

4k Max Refresh Rate

Locked

Locked

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit

Locked

Locked

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate

Locked

Locked

8k Max Refresh Rate

Locked

Locked

HDR10 Passthrough

Locked

Locked

HDR10+ Passthrough

Locked

Locked

Dolby Vision Passthrough

Locked

Locked

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough

Locked

Locked

FreeSync Passthrough

Locked

Locked

G-SYNC Passthrough

Locked

Locked

ALLM Passthrough

Locked

Locked

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Wireless Playback

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth

Locked

Locked

Wi-Fi Playback

Locked

Locked

Chromecast built-in

Locked

Locked

Apple AirPlay

Locked

Locked

Spotify Connect

Locked

Locked

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Additional Features

Interface

Interface photo

LG S90QY Interface photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Interface photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Display

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Bar Controls

Controls photo

LG S90QY Controls photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Controls photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Remote

Remote photo

LG S90QY Remote photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

LG S90QY with SPQ8-S Speaker Kit Remote photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Show Text

Voice Assistants Support

Amazon Alexa

Locked

Locked

Google Assistant

Locked

Locked

Apple Siri

Locked

Locked

Microphone Mute

Locked

Locked

Show Text

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