LG Announces Availability of 2022 Sound Bar Lineup

LG pushed audio quality, simple connectivity and aesthetics in its 2022 Dolby Atmos- and DTS:X-compatible sound bar lineup, now available at LG.com and select dealers. The flagship 810-watt 9.1-channel S95QR ($1,799) has five up-firing speakers, including the first center up-firing speaker, two more on the sound bar and two in the separate rear loudspeakers, the company said Thursday. The line starts with the $399 S65Q, a 420-watt 3.1-channel sound bar. New for 2022 is LG Wowcast, which allows a wireless connection from any TV with an HDMI ARC/eARC port to an LG Wi-Fi-enabled sound bar for lossless and uncompressed audio up to 7.1.4-channel sound, the company said. LG announced Wireless Audio and Speaker Association (WiSA) compatibility with premium TVs last year, allowing TVs to connect to WiSA-enabled speakers (see 2103240026). The company didn't respond to questions.