Soundbar SC9
Best sound bar none
09/05/2024 18:25
I bought the soundbar to complement the LG C3 OLED TV I purchased last year. I've been very happy with the soundbar so far. The TV sound with AI optimisation was pretty good anyway, but now I have the soundbar it's further optimised my viewing experience, especially when watching sports and films.
The fact that the soundbar neatly integrates into the TV stand was a definite plus point. Cables are hidden away tidily. I suppose the only downside is that if I add anything to my setup I'll have to lay the TV down again and remove screws to gain easy access to the ports.
The soundbar was well packaged, and in spite of a small dent in the cardboard during delivery the contents were well protected. I needed a rather large space to lay everything out. I wasn't expecting the box to be quite so big!
The sub and soundbar have a contemporary design and are almost a gunmetal colour.
I got a bit frustrated during setup trying to follow the diagram which wasn't at all clear. It showed four cables, but only came with 3 (2 power, 1 HDMI), but once I spotted I'd missed a QR code to a video setup that made things a whole lot easier. Having said that, I am still not sure if I used the power leads correctly. I went for the longer cable on the sub and the shorter one on the TV.
Once I'd got the cabling sorted I downloaded the LG Soundbar App so I could play with the configuration. I also went off to hunt connecting to TV videos as that wasn't super clear. All in all I think there should be a playlist of setup videos to make it simpler. Unboxing/connecting, configuring with the TV, getting the most out of the soundbar.
I hadn't really considered the benefits of using the soundbar as another speaker in the room so that was a pleasant realisation. I connected via Bluetooth and sampled top volume.
Plus points:
Incredible sound
Great design
AI Pro optimisation feature
Negatives:
Set up instructions are unclear
To summarise I am very happy with my purchase. It integrates amazingly well with my TV and provides great sound no matter what you're watching on the TV.
ibuckley
Rochdale , Spojené království
Age: 46
Gender: Female