LG Flex SJ7 soundbar

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

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Good:

3
Average:

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Bad:

0

Pros:

Powerful audio performance with strong bass response and solid clarity, Versatile connectivity, Right speaker is portable
The SJ7 can be set up in a variety of ways, and its aesthetics are terrific, At $399.99, the LG system sounds better than some systems costing three times as much, Connectivity was fast and automatic. really fast and automatic

Cons:

Default audio settings can sound overly bass-boosted, 2,1 system is not, visually, what most people consider a soundbar
HDMI video passthrough is nice at this price point, but the HDMI ports are 1.4, not 2.0a, so you can't pass full 4K/60p and HDR, This system lacks the 360degree immersion of other, more costly systems, The subwoofer doesn't really start to impress until t...

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Last revision on May 6, 2019

Reviewers Liked

Powerful audio performance with strong bass response and solid clarity, Versatile connectivity, Right speaker is portable
The SJ7 can be set up in a variety of ways, and its aesthetics are terrific, At $399.99, the LG system sounds better than some systems costing three times as much, Connectivity was fast and automatic. really fast and automatic

Reviewers Didn't Like

Default audio settings can sound overly bass-boosted, 2,1 system is not, visually, what most people consider a soundbar
HDMI video passthrough is nice at this price point, but the HDMI ports are 1.4, not 2.0a, so you can't pass full 4K/60p and HDR, This system lacks the 360degree immersion of other, more costly systems, The subwoofer doesn't really start to impress until t

Expert reviews and ratings

The LG SJ7 breaks the traditional long soundbar into a stereo pair and adds a modestly sized subwoofer, with solid audio quality you can adjust to your...

By PC Mag on September 11, 2017

The LG SJ7 is a versatile audio system for the home. I can move the second unit to create a wider stereo sound or immersive surround by placing at the rear, or as a separate portable speaker in another room. Take note though that for wired connection to...

By musicphotolife.com on August 18, 2017

They may call it a sound bar but the LG SJ7 Sound Bar Flex is capable of so much more. Speaking to the company's knack for the fun and unusual, this wireless speaker system easily morphs into a traditional 2.1 or a 4.1 surround with barely a hint of...

By GameAxis on August 07, 2017

100

Did the LG Sound Bar Flex SJ7 make me smile? Yes! It won't fill a large room, and it won't sound like movie effects are coming from all around you. However, for small to mid-sized rooms, watching movies will be very enjoyable, and this system will look...

By Home Theater Review on July 05, 2017

All photos: Adam Clark EstesWith the new Sound Bar Flex, LG didn't make the world's best sound bar. It's actually a bit of a stretch to call the modular, three-piece speaker system a sound bar at all. And at $899, the (mostly) wireless setup isn't quite...

By Gizmodo on August 14, 2017

What better way to slay four birds with a stone than with the new SJ7 Sound Bar Flex from LG. You can enjoy this soundbar in not one, but three four ways. Clearly, this is not your average soundbar which makes it worthy of a review. Read on!It's got an...

By VR-Zone on July 09, 2017