LG S95AR Soundbar Review | Flagship 9.1.5 Dolby Atmos Home Theater!
A review of the flagship 9.1.5 Dolby Atmos home theater system.
LG · 2025
LG S95AR
LG's 9.1.5 Atmos system with wireless rear speakers and subwoofer, with VRR passthrough and WOW Orchestra for LG TVs.
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The verdict
Tom's Guide's first-week impressions were very positive on bass, surround sound and easy setup. It is only one early, short-term impression, so treat it with caution. LG's own US store listing also showed it out of stock when checked.
The S95AR replaces the S95TR as LG's flagship home theater soundbar and ships with a wireless subwoofer and wireless rear speakers. It is a 9.1.5-channel system with five height channels, supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, and offers eARC, Dolby Vision and HDR10 passthrough, and VRR support. It suits LG TV owners who want WOW Orchestra, which blends the TV and bar speakers. The main caveats are an app-dependent setup and the reduced 4K 120Hz passthrough format.
Strengths
- Tom's Guide praises punchy bass, strong surround and easy setup that took about 20 minutes.
- Five height channels and wireless rear speakers give a full 9.1.5 layout.
- Decodes Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD formats.
- VRR and ALLM passthrough lets a console connect through the bar.
- With an LG TV, WOW Orchestra combines the TV and soundbar speakers.
Weak spots
- LG's passthrough for VRR is specified as 4K 4:2:0, below full HDMI 2.1 quality.
- Setup runs through the LG ThinQ app, which some owners find limiting.
- Listed as out of stock on LG's US store when checked.
- Only one independent press source was available to cite.
Great for
- LG TV owners who want WOW Orchestra
- Buyers wanting a full wireless surround system in one box
Skip if
- Gamers who need full-quality 4K 120Hz passthrough
- Anyone wanting a single bar with no rear speakers
Full specifications
From the manufacturer unless noted. Shown for this model.
Sound
- ChannelsWritten as bar.sub.height, or total channels. 5.1.2 means five main channels, a subwoofer and two overhead “height” channels.
- 9.1.5
- Stated power
- 810 Wsource
- Subwoofer included
- Yes
- Rear speakers included
- Yes
- Room correction
- AI Room Calibration Pro
- Dialogue enhancementA setting that lifts voices above music and effects, useful if dialogue is hard to follow.
- Clear Voice, Night Mode
Audio formats
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- DTS:X
- Yes
- DTS decoding
- Yes
- Dolby TrueHD
- Yes
Connections
- eARC
- Yes
- ARC
- Yes
- Optical input
- Yes
- HDMI video passthrough
- VRR and ALLM at up to 120Hz (4K 4:2:0 or 1080p), Dolby Vision and HDR10 passthroughsource
Wireless
- Bluetooth
- Yes (version not stated)
- Apple AirPlay
- Yes
- Google Cast
- Yes
- Spotify Connect
- Yes
Size & placement
- Bar width
- 1,249.7 mm
- Bar heightIf a soundbar sits in front of a low TV stand, its height can block the bottom of the picture or the remote sensor.
- 63.5 mm
- Bar depth
- 134.6 mm
- Bar weight
- 5.7 kg
- Wall mountable
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 1 years
Primary source: lg.com
Setup notes
- Has HDMI eARC and ARC, an optical input and USB; LG's pages do not state the HDMI input count.
- LG states VRR passthrough covers 120Hz content in 4K YCbCr 4:2:0 or 1080p.
- WOW Orchestra and WOWCAST work with compatible LG TVs.
Video reviews
Each video was checked to exist and to be about the LG S95AR.
LG S95AR 9.1.5ch Dolby Atmos Soundbar Review (2025) | Wireless Subwoofer, AI Room Calibration
Looks at the 9.1.5 system with its wireless subwoofer and AI room calibration.
What reviewers found
Summaries in our own words. Follow the link to read each review in full.
A week-long opinion piece with a Samsung TV: likes the punchy bass, convincing surround, simple app setup and the VRR passthrough. It notes it could be even better with an LG TV and does not cover long-term use.
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Questions
Is the LG S95AR the successor to the S95TR?
Yes. RTINGS describes the S95AR as replacing the S95TR as the 2025 flagship, and LG's US store lists the S95AR as its current home theater bar.
Does it support DTS:X?
Yes. LG's US specification lists DTS:X along with DTS-HD High Resolution and Master Audio.
Can I game through the soundbar?
LG states VRR and ALLM passthrough up to 120Hz, in 4K 4:2:0 or 1080p, so a console can connect through the bar.
Are the rear speakers wireless?
Yes. LG lists a wireless rear speaker kit and wireless subwoofer with the system.
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