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LG S95QR vs LG S80QY

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    Main Differences
    Design
      Style - BarStyle - SubwooferStyle - SatellitesDimensions - BarDimensions - SubwooferDimensions - SatellitesMountingBuild QualityIn The Box
    Sound
      Stereo Frequency ResponseStereo Frequency Response With Preliminary CalibrationStereo SoundstageStereo DynamicsCenterSurround 5.1Height (Atmos)Sound Enhancement Features
    Connectivity
      Inputs/Outputs - BarAudio Format Support: ARC/eARCAudio Format Support: HDMI InAudio Format Support: OpticalAudio Latency: ARCAudio Latency: HDMI InAudio Latency: OpticalVideo Passthrough To TVWireless Playback
    Additional Features
      InterfaceBar ControlsRemoteVoice Assistants Support
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LG S95QR
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Channels
9.1.4
Channels
3.1.3
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LG S95QR

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The LG S95QR is better than the LG S80QY. The S95QR is a top-of-the-line 9.1.4 setup that comes with discrete satellites, unlike the S80QY. Its surround sound is better, and this soundbar has a wide and immersive-sounding performance with Dolby Atmos content.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.9
7.7

Surround 5.1 
 

7.1
3.2

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.5
7.8

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

LG S95QR Style photo - bar
LG S80QY Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

LG S95QR Style photo - sub
LG S80QY Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

LG S95QR Style photo - satellites
LG S80QY Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

Yes
No
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

LG S95QR Dimensions photo - bar
LG S80QY Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

47.2" (120.0 cm)
39.4" (100.0 cm)

Height  

2.4" (6.2 cm)
2.4" (6.2 cm)

Depth  

5.3" (13.5 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

LG S95QR Dimensions photo - sub
LG S80QY Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

8.0" (20.2 cm)
8.0" (20.2 cm)

Height  

15.9" (40.5 cm)
15.9" (40.5 cm)

Depth  

15.8" (40.1 cm)
15.8" (40.1 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

LG S95QR Dimensions photo - satellites
LG S80QY Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

6.3" (16.0 cm)
N/A

Height  

8.9" (22.6 cm)
N/A

Depth  

5.6" (14.1 cm)
N/A
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Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

LG S95QR Bar Mounting Holes
LG S80QY Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

LG S95QR Satellite Mounting Holes
LG S80QY Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes
Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

Yes
Yes

Mountable Satellites 
 

Yes
No

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

Yes
No

Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build quality photo  

LG S95QR Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

LG S95QR In The Box photo
LG S80QY In The Box photo
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.5
7.8

Stereo Setup  

LG S95QR Stereo Setup
LG S80QY Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Channels 
 

9.1.4
3.1.3

Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Slope 
 

-1.58
-0.73

Standard Error 
 

4.67 dB
3.84 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

32.7 Hz
33.2 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

8.0
7.8

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

-5
-2

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

5
3

Slope 
 

-0.27
-0.12

Standard Error 
 

3.13 dB
3.55 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

33.2 Hz
33.6 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.5
7.0

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.88 dB
2.57 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

8.2
8.5

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

94.2 dB SPL
94.8 dB SPL

DRC @ 90dB 
 

1.08 dB
0.40 dB

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

0.96 dB
0.69 dB
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Center 
 

8.1
7.5

Center Setup  

LG S95QR Center Setup
LG S80QY Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

0.69
0.81

Std. Err. 
 

3.72 dB
3.43 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

94.2 dB SPL
74.3 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.67
1.19

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.92
3.91
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Surround 5.1 
 

7.1
3.2

Surround Setup  

LG S95QR Surround Setup
LG S80QY Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

1.67
-1.26

Std. Err. 
 

7.17 dB
4.24 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

99.2 dB SPL
72.7 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.28
0.63

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.37
3.05

7.1 Rears 
 

Yes
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

6.1
5.5

Height Setup  

LG S95QR Height Setup
LG S80QY Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Phantom (Up Firing, Bar & Satellites)
Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)

Slope 
 

-1.38
-0.83

Std. Err. 
 

4.97 dB
4.73 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

82.9 dB SPL
60.5 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

1.58
1.30

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

0.21
0.20
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

9.2
8.9

Room Correction 
 

Yes
Yes

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Bass Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Treble Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Presets
Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Height Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

LG S95QR Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
LG S80QY Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

LG S95QR Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
LG S80QY Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI Out 
 

eARC
eARC

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No
No

Full HDMI In 
 

2
1

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

No
No

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

1
1

Ethernet 
 

No
No

Subwoofer Output 
 

No
No
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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

10
10

Dolby Atmos 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS:X 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

Up To 7.1
Up To 7.1
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Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

10
10

Dolby Atmos 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS:X 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

Up To 7.1
Up To 7.1
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Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

10
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
2.0
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Audio Latency: ARC 
 

8.9
8.7

ARC Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

63 ms
65 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

65 ms
65 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

65 ms
83 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

82 ms
82 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

88 ms
87 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

92 ms
93 ms
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Audio Latency: HDMI In 
 

8.8
8.9

HDMI Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

64 ms
64 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

65 ms
66 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

72 ms
70 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

102 ms
101 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

94 ms
91 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

98 ms
99 ms
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Audio Latency: Optical 
 

6.4
7.0

Optical Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

134 ms
145 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

387 ms
205 ms
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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

8.0
6.8

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz
60Hz

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz
60Hz

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz
60Hz

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz
60Hz

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

No
No

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No
No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes
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Wireless Playback 
 

10
10

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Playback 
 

Yes
Yes

Chromecast built-in 
 

Yes
Yes

Apple AirPlay 
 

Yes
Yes

Spotify Connect 
 

Yes
Yes
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

LG S95QR Interface photo
LG S80QY Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
Yes
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

LG S95QR Controls photo
LG S80QY Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

LG S95QR Remote photo
LG S80QY Remote photo
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
No
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