Which LG sound bar?

rickyroma

I am not wanting to spend hundreds and am not an audio snob who would pick apart anything under the top of the range.   Just after something which would improve the sound from my LG TV 
Which is best for a very similar price? 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-SK1-All-in-One-Soundbar-Black/dp/B07C2Y66MM/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=lg+soundbar&qid=1660945615&sr=8-10

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-SP2-Soundbar-All-100W/dp/B09G9YC9PN/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=lg+soundbar&qid=1660945885&s=electronics&sr=1-9

Gillor

It doesn't look like you are going to get much from an LG sound bar that's under £100.

Both models you refer to have a poor rating from Which? magazine - 41% and 50% respectively.

If you can up your budget a little the LGSJ3 (65%) at around £98 and the LGSJ2 (67%) at  around £119 are both said by Which?to offer decent sound quality for the money.

Sebi_895

What LG TV model do you have?

rickyroma

Sebi_895 said:

What LG TV model do you have?

55UM7400PLB

rickyroma

Gillor said:

It doesn't look like you are going to get much from an LG sound bar that's under £100.

Both models you refer to have a poor rating from Which? magazine - 41% and 50% respectively.

If you can up your budget a little the LGSJ3 (65%) at around £98 and the LGSJ2 (67%) at  around £119 are both said by Which?to offer decent sound quality for the money.

I considered these but I'm always reading of people having connectivity issues with the wireless sub. 

Sebi_895

According to your TV model it has pretty decent sound in comparison to the 2 soundbars you are going for. 

RumRat

Why limit yourself to cheap LG soundbars?

rickyroma

RumRat said:

Why limit yourself to cheap LG soundbars?

OK I accept the 2 examples I gave are not much good so I need to spend more money. I'm thinking of an LG soundbar so it would be more compatible with an LG.   After setting up the soundbar I never want to use its own remote again. I need the soundbar volume to be operated by my TV remote and also the soundbar to go into standby/turn on at the same time as the TV. Would this be possible with a Samsung soundbar for example? 

flaneurs_lobster

You need the soundbar and TV to be connected via HDMI ARC (the sockets at both ends should be marked as such) to allow the TV (remote) to control volume & standby. All but the cheapest soundbars/TVs should have this connectivity. 

RumRat

If you are tight on budget consider this .....https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-Subwoofer-Bluetooth-Mountable-Adjustable/dp/B08HM77MSH/?
A friend bought one for his sons room and we were impressed with what you got for your money.

getmore4less

I have a Samsung soundbar connected to
fire stick(HDMI) 
Panasonic TV(HDMI ARC).

It goes into standby when turning off with either remote.

TV and fire stick remote can control the volume.

I think the key support needed is CEC.