Enhance your enjoyment of movies and sports with this LG wireless surround speaker kit. These add-on rear channel speakers connect with compatible sound bars to offer immersive entertainment with true theater-quality sound. Avoid the tangle of cords or wires because this LG wireless surround speaker kit connects with the included receiver for effortless setup of your system.
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It's impossible to review these without one of the compatible soundbars: either the SJ5Y or SJ4Y.
I bought the SJ5Y + surround kit. BB has a promo for the SJ5Y for $299 and an additional $99 ($30 off of the kit itself when paired with the LG soundbars) for the surround kit. They aren't true wireless. The rear speakers connect via speaker wires to an external amplifier which is wireless besides the power cable. Setup was a breeze -- all I had to do was turn on HDMI ARC on my soundbar and turn on HDMI CEC in the settings on my LG OLED TV.
My living room is very small and the default rear levels are low. I'd recommend going into the soundbar settings and upping the "R" levels to 2-4 depending on the size of your living room. They can ONLY be controlled by the sound bar settings, which is counter-intuitive to the whole "one smart remote" system that LG is pushing for.
The sound itself is fine. I was comparing these to the Bose and Sonos wireless setups, and I preferred both systems to the LG one. However the Bose and Sonos setup cost upwards to $1500+ for the surround setup, which is not something I was a fan of. The rear speakers sound a bit hollow being very small drivers (look up the dimensions) and can't push that much air. But for movies, the separation of ambient sound and true surround is better than the simulated surround you get from a single source.
I'd only recommend these if you're deep into the closed LG ecosystem. It works nicely with my B6 OLED TV and having the smart remote and auto connection to the TV was great. The issue comes with future upgradability. If you're the type to constantly seek the best sound and new components then this isn't for you. But for my needs: 4K Blu-Rays and movies are absolutely stunning on the OLED and surround setup.