
Google Cast makes it easy to play music from compatible apps through the SH7. You can also access a range of music streaming services including Spotify, Napster, Deezer, Google Play Music, TuneIn and NPR One. Using the Music Flow smartphone app, you can stream music from PCs and NAS drives to the soundbar and other LG speakers simultaneously over the mesh network. The clear highlight on the feature list is Music Flow, LG’s multiroom system. Add 200W from the sub and that amounts to a total power output of 360W. The SH7 is a four-channel soundbar equipped with two woofers and two tweeters, each driver receiving 40W of power. It’s good-looking too, with a curved grille to match the bar, but up-close inspection reveals traces of “budgetitis” in the exposed chipboard and vinyl finish. The compact wireless subwoofer is similarly unobtrusive, allowing for easy placement anywhere in the room. The HDMI ports face sideways in a recess underneath, making the cables easier to manage, whereas the optical and 3.5mm jacks face outwards. They’re joined by an Ethernet port, 3.5mm analogue input and optical input, the latter providing a simple way of connecting to your TV. There’s an HDMI input and an ARC output, capable of passing through 4K and 3D signals – these aren’t always guaranteed at this price. On the back of the soundbar you’ll find a healthy selection of sockets. There’s no text display, just a single LED that shines through the speaker grille. There are standby, volume, Wi-Fi setup, input selection and Add keys, the latter joining the SH7 to a network of other Music Flow speakers. LG takes the unusual step of placing the buttons on the back, keeping them hidden away. In terms of build quality, the plastic panels are reminders of the budget price tag, but on the whole it’s solidly put together. The brushed silver finish, sloping top panel and curved front grille make for an attractive combo, while the ridged sides are an unusual touch. With a height of just 53mm, it’s discreet, easy to place and unlikely to block your TV’s remote sensor – all great news if space is tight.ĭesigned to match select LG TVs, the SH7 has been crafted with a sense of panache missing from most budget soundbars. The first thing to catch the eye about the SH7 soundbar will be how skinny it is. The SH7 is one of three new models in LG’s line-up, which include the larger and more powerful SH8 (£599) and the £400 SH6 – an all-in-one model with no external sub. It’s primarily designed to boost your TV’s sound quality, but with the ability to stream music via Bluetooth, DLNA and Spotify, it’s also a versatile hi-fi system. (* Compatible with LG, Sony, Philips, Sharp, Panasonic, Vizio, Toshiba and Samsung brands).įreely connect your preferred devices via USB, Digital Optical, Portable Input, and Bluetooth.The SH7 is an affordable 4.1-channel soundbar from LG’s Music Flow range, boasting multiroom functionality and a wireless subwoofer. The LG sound bar includes a remote control, but you can also control it with your * TV control. The soundbar remains in standby mode, but turns on and starts playing sound when audio is sent via Bluetooth. Designed to complement your home theater experienceīluetooth stand-by, activate the bar on demand In a simple and elegant setting, let the soundbar perfectly match your style. This provides an adequate sound balance regardless of volume. LG Automatic Sound Control optimizes sound at any volume level and maintains precise frequencies at all times. When ASC recognizes that you are listening to Dialogue it automatically adjusts to perceive clear voices, when it detects an action scene in a movie, it enhances the sound of the subwoofer for a greater audio experience The ASC detects the content that is being transmitted. Adaptive Sound Control (ASC), the ideal sound for every contentīluetooth Stand-by, activate your bar whenever you want.
