LG
LG S95TR
$1599.99
Released 2024
Best Soundbars · head-to-head
LG S95TR vs Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar is cheaper at $299. Every spec and price links to its source.
Bose
Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
$299Cheaper
Released 2023
Which is better: the LG S95TR or Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar is the cheaper at $299.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | LG S95TR | Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1599.99 | $299 |
| Brand | LG | Bose |
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Channels | 9.1.5 | 3.1.1 |
| Total watts | — | — |
| Dolby atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Dts x | Yes | No |
| Wireless sub | Yes | No |
| Rear speakers | Yes | No |
| HDMI earc | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, ThinQ AI | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Release | 2024 | 2023 |
Sources — LG S95TR: lg.com (verified 2026-06-15). Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar: bose.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the LG S95TR and Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Channels: LG S95TR 9.1.5 vs Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar 3.1.1
- Dts x: LG S95TR true vs Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar false
- Wireless sub: LG S95TR true vs Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar false
- Rear speakers: LG S95TR true vs Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar false
- Voice assistant: LG S95TR Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, ThinQ AI vs Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
LG S95TR
No sourced tester review yet.
Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
Two whitelisted hands-on testers (Tom's Guide, What Hi-Fi?) reviewed this exact model; neither published lab bench measurements. Both praise the wide, immersive Dolby Atmos soundstage and solid build, but flag a congested/harsh midrange that undermines music and dialogue, and note the AI Dialogue mode can over-compensate. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Wide, immersive soundstage with good sense of height and width from Dolby Atmos; Solid, well-built design with useful, responsive Bose Music app controls.
Flagged: Weak/overstretched bass that muddles or distorts on demanding action content; Congested, harsh midrange and highs; underwhelming for music; AI Dialogue mode can over-compensate and sound hard/forced, upsetting tonal balance.