LG SC9S 3.1.3-Channel Perfect Matching Soundbar to the OLED evo C Series TV, Dolby Atmos, WOW Orchestra, WOWCAST Built-in with Wireless Dolby Atmos, Rear Speaker Ready, Wireless Subwoofer (2024 Model)

LG SC9S soundbarHDCP 2.34k Dolby Vision pass through out to eARC1 HDMI input1 HDMI outputupdate :Bass and Subwooferare 2 different adjustments.Bass, adjusts the soundbar bass( too heavy ) i reduced bass by 2 clicks .default soundbar bass drowns out speech .subwoofer setting is at default value .preview :LG SLM5Y 2.1 soundbar2 speakers in the bar , 400 watts total .works with SPK8-S rear speaker kit .SLM5Y sold at LG and Target retail stores .Just under 200 dollars . works Nice , always reliable .1 HDMI input , 1 HDMI Arc output , SPDIF input1080p pass through , Arc is output only ( video with audio ).Text scrolling display ( nice )a little cramped to access HDMI portsSC9S3.1.3 , 6 speakers in the bar . says 400 watts total .works with rear speaker kit SPQ8-S .648 dollars .1 HDMI input , 1 HDMI eArc in\out , SPDIF4k Dolby vision pass throughs video out to TV's eARC input .Voice confirms SC9S settings , 3 LED status lights( inconvenient )20 second delay for LEDS to turn Off , after last command .a littel cramped to access HDMI portsBoth sound bars sound good .SC9S has more substantial sound .Vizio V-series TV 505-h9 2020 model ,passes through Atmos to SC9S onHDMI eArcVizio v-series 505-h9 2020 modelAntenna TV sound outputs to soundbar SC9S on eArc .Antenna TV sound output does NOT input to SLM5Y on Arc .( SLM5Y Arc is video\audio output only ) .for 200 dollars , SLM5Y is a nice sound bar .SC9S at 648 is a more substantially sounding barat triple the price .Half of the SC9S LG box is filled withthe mounting bracket . ( not using it here ) .Thus the LG box is large and heavy .Roku Ultra is still the best streaming device .Roku Ultra recognizes Atmos streaming contentPS5 does NOT recognize Atmos streaming contentfrom streaming services .Vizio v-series 505-h9 2020 model passes throughAtmos from Roku Ultra out of TV eArc toSC9S eArc input , when Roku Ultra is conencted toa TV HDMI input , provided the TV has an eArc port .( this requires 2 HDMI ports on the TV,...1 regular HDMI and 1 HDMI eArc )a special TV NOT required to get Atmos .connect Roku ultra directly to SC9S HDMI input ,then connect SC9S eArc outputto any HDMI input on a TV or monitorto send video to the TV\monitor .( this setup uses only 1 HDMI input port on the TV )Press the 3 dots info Button on SC9S remote control,the sound bar Speaks : Dolby Atmos ,when Atmos is being received by LG SC9S .i recommend downloading theLG SC9S .pdf user manualthe SLM5Y remote controlworks with the SC9S soundbarBoth soundbars are 5 stars .

This soundbar offers improved sound compared to my LG C4 TV alone. I'm impressed with how much better the bass is on music and the improvements that I hear in voices when watching TV.I turned on the TV speakers with the sound bar enabled—WOW! Orchestra processing does help music quality.Installation was a pain, as I'd already mounted the TV to a VESA stand. I could mount the sound bar successfully without removing the TV from the stand. Watching the LG installation videos several times helped.The sound bar looks great under the TV. Overall, it's an excellent match for what I needed.

Great sound once you pair it with the rear speakers (not included) and do the AI sound calibration. But without the calibration, which requires the subwoofer and rear speakers, the sounds are very, very low.

This product fully integrates with the LG C4 product 65" and likely the other sizes supported. When the TV is cut on, the power bar automatically powers on, synchronizes and begins to play. Very nice setup with the subwoofer (wireless). I did purchase an 8K cable to connect to the ARC port on the TV. The sound bar would likely work with other TVs, but this has the mount (replacement stand or sound bar holder if wall mounted) to space the TV from the sound bar correctly. With the LG the TV's control increases and lowers the soundbar volume, no need to use the soundbar remote unless something is out of synchronization (only needed for installation).

Great sound…

C2 owner here!Soundbar connects just fine, everything got hooked up immediately and it switched to the WOW Orchestra mode (TV speakers + soundbar) automatically. WOW Interface (the UI on the TV where you configure your soundbar) is not supported on C2, only on C3, but there are not too many settings and you can access all of them through the soundbar remote (yeah, it kinda sucks, since you are paying extra for LG TV integration and there is basically none). You can also install the app on your smartphone, but I have so many apps by now so that I got tired of all this "install a dedicate app to control a light bulb in the bathroom" nonsense.Let's get to the actual reason why you would be buying the soundbar - the sound! There is no noticeable difference between TV speakers and soundbar. First of all, "center channel to improve dialogs" is utter nonsense, as center channel is not playing with PCM content. Most of your apps, like YouTube, etc. will still play stereo, so no center channel for you. My other hope was that soundbar will improve volume disparity between Netflix (which has most of the Dolby content) and the rest of the apps (which stream PCM/stereo), as I now have more channels. Unfortunately, nothing changed - Netflix is still too quiet, while the rest of the apps are too loud. You can hear all the speakers are active when watching Netflix, but it's still noticeably quieter than YouTube, for example, even though YouTube only plays through two speakers of the soundbar. And yeah, there is no magic - there is no surround effect of any kind, It's just people on the second floor can hear what you are watching downstair a little bit better, as they now get their dedicated speakers. :) The only (marginal) difference is the subwoofer - if you crank up the volume, you can hear it pumping a little bit.I also played with the sound presets. I still like the balanced sound of "Standard" the most, although when you switch it to "AI Sound Pro" it definitely sounds better with the soundbar than without it (although sound is still trash in this mode regardless). Interesting thing is that when you select "AI Sound Pro" preset it leverages all speakers even for stereo content. It doesn't make it any louder, but all the sound effects/compression (not the binary compression, but the limiter/compressor) and made-up channel separation make it sound very artificial and unrealistic. The similar effect (using all speakers for stereo content) can be achieved if you enable surround mode on the soundbar itself through the remote control (or in the app; or in the WOW Interface, if you have C3). In any case, I just left it on "Standard", as that's the most balanced sound preset.Lastly, instructions for the remote are non-existent - there is a good deal of buttons, but you have no clue what they are doing, as there is nothing in the simple manual that comes with the sound bar. Online instructions are a little bit better, but still lacking. In any case, the key button is the cog/gear (settings) - you press it, and sound bar will announce what setting you are configuring. To scroll through the settings press left/right on the "wheel" while you are still in the settings mode and to change the value (i.e. on/off a certain feature) press up/down on the wheel. You can also tweak level for different channels in the same matter, just press the EQ button (bottom-left on the remote) instead of the settings.Overall, for the price - just get something else.