LG S95QR: New Dolby Atmos soundbar with 9.1.5 sound

Ahead of CES 2022, LG has announced a new flagship soundbar. In the future, the LG S95QR model with 9.1.5 channels and 810 watts output will lead the South Korean audio lineup and recreate Dolby Atmos and DTS: X content “more realistically”.

While LG has a low profile on the new OLED TVs, the company offers an overview of the Soundbar portfolio for the coming year. In the case of Consumer Electronics Show 2022 The LG S95QR is said to be focused on Las Vegas. The soundbar is supported by two rear speakers and a speaker, which are separate Power supply Can connect to the computer wirelessly. In addition to the Dolby Atmos and DTS: X support mentioned above, the new flagship also supports IMAX enhanced content with three-dimensional audio.

Improved speakers, gaming features and connectivity with LG TVs

With the LG S95QR, the manufacturer promises significant improvements in speaker drivers, cabins and speakers. Large woofers can deliver a deep and echoing bass reminiscent of the “impressive sound system of cinema”. According to LG, the rear speakers have been upgraded from four to six channels. Except for the four front and side drivers, each of them will radiate one driver upwards. Therefore, the rear speakers can distribute the sound over an area of ​​135 degrees, thus making the space of the room more flexible.

The soundbar will have a high-sensitivity receiver that will allow greater distance to the speaker and rear speakers without affecting the sound quality or causing dropouts and delays on the torpedo playback. In addition, LG focuses on Meridian Horizon technology, which combines two-channel audio with 7.1 channels in music mode to create a more realistic surround sound. The three upward-pointing loudspeakers must confirm this.

For cameras, the LG S95QR supports variable frame rate (VRR) and auto-low-latency mode (ALLM) compatible TVs. However, it prints well that HDMI Passport is not supported in 4K HDR format at 120 Hz, which is for next gen consoles. Xbox Series X. And PlayStation 5 (PS5) would have been interesting. In conjunction with compatible LG TVs, AI Sound Pro technology can also be used, which aims to “make content more vivid and vivid”. Soundbar adjusts its sound to the dimensions of the respective room by AI room calibration.

At CES 2022, which opens its doors on January 4, LG is likely to announce additional details, such as release dates and pricing.

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