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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

LG S95TR vs LG S90TR

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

LG S95TR
LG S90TR

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Variants

  • S95TR (Black)
  • S90TR (Black)

Our Verdict

LG S95TR

LG S90TR

The LG S90TR is the mid-range variant of the flagship LG S95TR. While the S95TR has a 9.1.5 configuration, this has been paired down to 7.1.3 for the cheaper S90TR. The lack of two upfiring channels compared to its more premium sibling means that the S90TR's height performance isn't as solid, and there's not as much focus in the center channel. It performs very similarly in terms of stereo frequency response, soundstage, and dynamics. The two bars also share a similar suite of sound enhancement tools and can be paired with the speakers in a compatible TV via the WOW Orchestra feature. It's hard to justify the extra expenditure on the LG S95TR unless you're dead set on the additional height provided by the extra upfiring drivers.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

8.2
8.1
No major differences between these soundbars for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

LG S95TR Style photo - bar
LG S90TR Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

LG S95TR Style photo - sub
LG S90TR Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

LG S95TR Style photo - satellites
LG S90TR Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

LG S95TR Dimensions photo - bar
LG S90TR Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

49.2" (125.0 cm)
49.2" (125.0 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 S95TR Dimensions photo - sub
LG S90TR 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 S95TR Dimensions photo - satellites
LG S90TR Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

6.3" (16.0 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)

Height  

8.9" (22.6 cm)
6.9" (17.6 cm)

Depth  

5.6" (14.1 cm)
4.8" (12.1 cm)
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Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

LG S95TR Bar Mounting Holes
LG S90TR Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

LG S95TR Satellite Mounting Holes
LG S90TR Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes
Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

Yes
Yes

Mountable Satellites 
 

Yes
Yes

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

Yes
No
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build quality photo  

LG S95TR Build quality photo
LG S90TR Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

LG S95TR In The Box photo
LG S90TR In The Box photo
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

8.3
8.3

Stereo Setup  

LG S95TR Stereo Setup
LG S90TR Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Frequency Response Small  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Channels 
 

9.1.5
7.1.3

Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Slope 
 

-0.51
-0.43

Standard Error 
 

2.67 dB
2.53 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

28.3 Hz
30.8 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

8.3
8.3

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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See details on graph tool

Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

-2
-2

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

3
3

Slope 
 

-0.10
0.04

Standard Error 
 

2.73 dB
2.80 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

28.3 Hz
28.7 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.5
7.5

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.26 dB
2.03 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

8.4
8.3

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

94.6 dB SPL
93.3 dB SPL

DRC @ 90dB 
 

0.38 dB
0.23 dB

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

1.10 dB
0.88 dB
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Center 
 

8.1
7.6

Center Setup  

LG S95TR Center Setup
LG S90TR Center Setup

Frequency Response  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

1.22
1.88

Std. Err. 
 

3.46 dB
4.55 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

92.7 dB SPL
88.9 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

1.31
1.04

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

4.24
3.83
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Surround 5.1 
 

7.2
7.5

Surround Setup  

LG S95TR Surround Setup
LG S90TR Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

1.35
0.05

Std. Err. 
 

6.71 dB
5.24 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

97.6 dB SPL
91.3 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.40
0.42

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.51
1.67

7.1 Rears 
 

Yes
Yes
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Height (Atmos) 
 

5.8
4.4

Height Setup  

LG S95TR Height Setup
LG S90TR Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Localization 
 

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

Slope 
 

0.24
1.61

Std. Err. 
 

5.42 dB
7.47 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

79.6 dB SPL
75.8 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

1.07
1.86

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

0.71
1.36
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

9.2
9.2

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
Yes

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 S95TR Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
LG S90TR Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

LG S95TR Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
LG S90TR Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI Out 
 

eARC
eARC

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No
No

Full HDMI In 
 

1
1

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

No
No

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

1
1

Ethernet 
 

No
No

Subwoofer Output 
 

Yes
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
8.9

ARC Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

55 ms
56 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

56 ms
56 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

65 ms
64 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

84 ms
84 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

89 ms
91 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

96 ms
95 ms
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Audio Latency: HDMI In 
 

8.9
8.9

HDMI Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

56 ms
58 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

57 ms
57 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

70 ms
69 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

102 ms
103 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

94 ms
94 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

101 ms
99 ms
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Audio Latency: Optical 
 

7.5
8.1

Optical Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

111 ms
112 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

305 ms
171 ms
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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

8.5
8.5

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz
120Hz

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz
120Hz

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz
120Hz

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
Yes

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 S95TR Interface photo
LG S90TR Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
Yes
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

LG S95TR Controls photo
LG S90TR Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

LG S95TR Remote photo
LG S90TR 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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LG S95TR

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