Awesome and immersive Dolby Atmos ; Easy setup ; Chromecast and AirPlay 2 ; Level and EQ controls ; Hi-res audio capabilities

Hardwired power cord ; No access to network music libraries ; Only one HDMI input

“The LG SP9YA Soundbar turns any room into an immersive, Dolby Atmos-powered home theater.”

Bass and treble adjustments. Auto-volume mode. Room correction feature. Dialogue enhancement feature.

Poor surrounds performance. Doesn't get very loud. No graphic EQ.

The LG SP9YA is great for mixed usage. With its room correction feature, it offers a very neutral, balanced sound profile suitable for listening to lots of different types of audio content. It comes with lots of sound customization features, too,...

Clean, punchy, shrill-free sound ; Chromecast, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, and Alexa speaker group support ; AI-powered room correction ; Easy Wi-Fi setup

Surround cues from side drivers aren't that distinct ; Only two HDMI connectors ; No HDMI cable in the box

So, is the LG SP9YA a true 5.1.2 soundbar? Technically yes, I suppose, although I doubt side-firing drivers will ever be a perfect substitute for physical surround speakers. While the SP9YA’s surround effects aren’t as distinct as I’d like, its overall...

LG really delivered with its SP9YA. Even as someone who doesn’t obsess over audio quality, it was hard to not want to experiment and see what this soundbar can do. From an immersive standpoint, I was sucked into the content I was engaging in. Whether...