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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style - Bar
    2. Style - Subwoofer
    3. Style - Satellites
    4. Dimensions - Bar
    5. Dimensions - Subwoofer
    6. Dimensions - Satellites
    7. Mounting
    8. Build Quality
    9. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Stereo Frequency Response
    2. Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
    3. Stereo Soundstage
    4. Stereo Dynamics
    5. Center
    6. Surround 5.1
    7. Height (Atmos)
    8. Sound Enhancement Features
  6. Connectivity
    1. Inputs/Outputs - Bar
    2. Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC
    3. Audio Format Support: HDMI In
    4. Audio Format Support: Optical
    5. Audio Latency: ARC
    6. Audio Latency: HDMI In
    7. Audio Latency: Optical
    8. Video Passthrough To TV
    9. Wireless Playback
  7. Additional Features
    1. Interface
    2. Bar Controls
    3. Remote
    4. Voice Assistants Support
  8. Comments

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module vs LG S95QR

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module
LG S95QR

Tested using Methodology v1.3

Updated Jan 10, 2025 02:44 PM

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Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module Picture
LG S95QR Picture

Variants

  • Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module (Arctic White)
  • Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module (Black)
  • S95QR (Black)

Our Verdict

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module

LG S95QR

The Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module is better than the LG S95QR. They're both premium setups with versatile performances that make them suitable for most listeners, but the Bose does a better job. Its soundstage is wider and more immersive, and its default sound is more neutral than the LG's boomy out-of-the-box performance. The LG comes with more customization tools, which is better if you want more control over the bar's sound.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

8.2
7.9

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

8.6
7.5

Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

0.0
10

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

No
Yes

Stereo Soundstage 
 

8.5
7.5

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module Style photo - bar
LG S95QR Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module Style photo - sub
LG S95QR Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module Style photo - satellites
LG S95QR Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module Dimensions photo - bar
LG S95QR Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

41.1" (104.5 cm)
47.2" (120.0 cm)

Height  

2.2" (5.7 cm)
2.4" (6.2 cm)

Depth  

4.3" (11.0 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module Dimensions photo - sub
LG S95QR Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

11.6" (29.5 cm)
8.0" (20.2 cm)

Height  

12.7" (32.3 cm)
15.9" (40.5 cm)

Depth  

11.6" (29.5 cm)
15.8" (40.1 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module Dimensions photo - satellites
LG S95QR Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

1.9" (4.8 cm)
6.3" (16.0 cm)

Height  

5.6" (14.3 cm)
8.9" (22.6 cm)

Depth  

1.9" (4.8 cm)
5.6" (14.1 cm)
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Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module Bar Mounting Holes
LG S95QR Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module Satellite Mounting Holes
LG S95QR Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes
Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

No
Yes

Mountable Satellites 
 

Yes
Yes

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

No
Yes

Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build quality photo  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module Build quality photo
LG S95QR Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module In The Box photo
LG S95QR In The Box photo
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

8.6
7.5

Stereo Setup  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module Stereo Setup
LG S95QR Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Channels 
 

5.1.2
9.1.5

Tested Preset 
 

No Preset
Standard

Slope 
 

-0.15
-1.58

Standard Error 
 

2.08 dB
4.67 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

25.9 Hz
32.7 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

8.6
8.0

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

No Preset
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

0
-5

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

0
5

Slope 
 

-0.15
-0.27

Standard Error 
 

2.08 dB
3.13 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

25.9 Hz
33.2 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

8.5
7.5

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.36 dB
2.88 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

8.4
8.2

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

95.3 dB SPL
94.2 dB SPL

DRC @ 90dB 
 

0.47 dB
1.08 dB

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

1.39 dB
0.96 dB
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Center 
 

8.1
8.1

Center Setup  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module Center Setup
LG S95QR Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

0.03
0.69

Std. Err. 
 

2.00 dB
3.72 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

76.1 dB SPL
94.2 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.42
0.67

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.16
3.92
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Surround 5.1 
 

7.3
7.1

Surround Setup  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module Surround Setup
LG S95QR Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

-0.60
1.67

Std. Err. 
 

2.86 dB
7.17 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

72.3 dB SPL
99.2 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.35
0.28

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

0.83
1.37

7.1 Rears 
 

No
Yes
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Height (Atmos) 
 

5.8
6.1

Height Setup  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module Height Setup
LG S95QR Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

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

Slope 
 

-0.89
-1.38

Std. Err. 
 

3.68 dB
4.97 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

65.9 dB SPL
82.9 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.61
1.58

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.72
0.21
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

6.3
9.2

Room Correction 
 

Yes
Yes

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

No
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Bass Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Treble Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

No
Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Height Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Virtual Surround 
 

No
Yes
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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
LG S95QR Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
LG S95QR Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI Out 
 

eARC
eARC

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No
No

Full HDMI In 
 

No
2

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

No
No

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

No
1

Ethernet 
 

1
No

Subwoofer Output 
 

Yes
No
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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

8.1
10

Dolby Atmos 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Not Supported
Supported

DTS:X 
 

Not Supported
Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Not Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

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

0.0
10

Dolby Atmos 
 

Not Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Not Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Not Supported
Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Not Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Not Supported
Supported

DTS:X 
 

Not Supported
Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Not Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

Not Supported
Up To 7.1
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Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

6.5
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Not Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
2.0
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Audio Latency: ARC 
 

7.0
8.9

ARC Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

86 ms
63 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

85 ms
65 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

91 ms
65 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

111 ms
82 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

115 ms
88 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

125 ms
92 ms
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Audio Latency: HDMI In 
 

0.0
8.8

HDMI Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

N/A
64 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

N/A
65 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

N/A
72 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

N/A
102 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

N/A
94 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

N/A
98 ms
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Audio Latency: Optical 
 

6.6
6.4

Optical Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

159 ms
134 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

220 ms
387 ms
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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

0.0
8.0

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
120Hz

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
120Hz

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
60Hz

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
60Hz

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

No
No

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No
No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

ALLM Passthrough 
 

No
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  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module Interface photo
LG S95QR Interface photo

Display 
 

No
Yes
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module Controls photo
LG S95QR Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module Remote photo
LG S95QR Remote photo
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

Yes (Built-in)
No

Google Assistant 
 

Yes (Built-in)
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

Yes
No
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Check Price

Black
Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module
Amazon.com
Black
S95QR
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LG.com
Arctic White
Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module
Amazon.com
 
Black
S95QR
B&H
 
 

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module

LG S95QR

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