, LG’s range of new soundbars for 2023 is looking much smaller than usual, with just three models announced to date. I said then, though, that LG actually had a good reason for its relative paucity of new soundbar designs, and I can now reveal what that reason is: It’s going to be rolling out the most extensive software upgrade to many of its key 2022 soundbars that the AV world has ever seen.
Particularly eye-catching is the addition to four of LG’s 2022 soundbars of 4K/120Hz pass through with VRR support. In their launch condition, these soundbars could only pass through 4K at 60Hz, requiring 4K/120Hz gamers to connect their consoles to their 4K/120Hz-capable TVs directly and rely on eARC technology to pass sound from the TV to the soundbar - an approach which is known to cause audio sync errors with some AV set ups.
The update also introduces to many 2022 models pretty much all of the new features I mentioned in my previous LG soundbar story as coming to the brand’s 2023 soundbars. So, for instance, most of LG’s 2022 soundbars that have received the update will enjoy expanded Wow Synergy features, delivering more comprehensive speaker sharing with recent LG TVs expanded control of multiple LG Devices via a single remote....
much all of the new audio and connection features that have previously been announced for the brand's 2023 soundbar models.LG’s new Triple Level Spatial Sound and improved Smart Up-Mixer features will also be coming to some 2022 LG soundbars.
The update to 2022 LG soundbars will further add to some models a new Clear Voice Plus option to help vocal tracks sound more prominent in the mix; support for Spotify and Tidal Connect’s MQA service; and the latest AI Room Calibration Pro system, which boosts the precision of the low frequency range when optimising the soundbars’ audio to your particular room layout.