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LG vs Samsung: audio compared

69 models from LG and 127 models from Samsung — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

LGLGSamsungSamsung
Models in the catalog69127
Models of the last 3 years4493
Years in the catalog2021–20262020–2026
Median score7.06.9
Median score, last 3 years6.77.1
Best rated modelS95AR · 8.8HW-Q995GH/ZG · 9.7
By year

Models by release year

LGSamsung
0122538502020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.510202120222023202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecLGSamsung
Battery life median10 h7 h
Output power median400 W300 W
Bluetooth version median5.35.2
Water resistance (IPx) medianIPx4IPx7
Weight median3,000 g4,400 g
Battery powered (portable) share of models10%0%
Active noise cancelling share of models100%100%
Multipoint (two devices) share of models100%100%
Dolby Atmos share of models100%100%
Wi-Fi share of models100%100%
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) share of models0%0%
Spatial / 3D audio share of models100%100%
AirPlay share of models100%100%
Voice assistant built in share of models100%100%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

LG

1 LG S95AR
LG · 2025
S95AR
810 W
8.8
2 LG S90TY
LG · 2024
S90TY
570 W
8.6
3 LG xboom Buds Lite by will.i.am
LG · 2025
xboom Buds Lite by will.i.am
11 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
8.4
4 LG S95TR
LG · 2024
S95TR
8.2
5 LG DS70TR
LG · 2024
DS70TR
500 W
8.0

Samsung

1 Samsung HW-Q995GH/ZG
Samsung · 2026
HW-Q995GH/ZG
656 W
9.7
2 Samsung HW-Q990F/ZF
Samsung · 2025
HW-Q990F/ZF
9.5
3 Samsung HW-Q990H
Samsung · 2026
HW-Q990H
9.4
4 Samsung HW-Q995F
Samsung · 2025
HW-Q995F
9.4
5 Samsung HW-Q990H/XC
Samsung · 2026
HW-Q990H/XC
9.4
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