LG – Eclair 3.0 Channel Soundbar with Dolby Atmos – Black
$299.99
Last updated on April 13, 2024 7:55 AM
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MrBrown –
Terrible do nut purchase this sound bar. It is not good at surround or atmos. It creates no atmosphere, lacks bass and is underwhelming. Sometimes I legitimately feel like the tv speakers can get louder. It is often hard to hear dialogue as well. This is the worst electronic purchase I have ever made.
47states –
Normally setup is very easy with a soundbar. There is not much to connect. I connected the included HDMI cable and there was still no sound after 90 minutes. Then I finally had an epiphany and connected a different HDMI cable – success. The original cable must have been bad. With the new cable, setup was a breeze.
You will need to install the LG Soundbar app for full functionality. Connection is available via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, HDMI or Optical in.
One of the nicest features is that you can use your TV remote to control the volume, modes and power on/off. Very handy.
I tested this soundbar with a newer big screen TV and a small TV in our guest room. I wanted to hear any difference in performance. The big screen TV is in a much larger room. The soundbar technology adapts to the size of the room with AI Room Calibration; especially our guest room. Sound quality was very good in both rooms. The guest room had a surround sound feel to it because of the smaller space.
Sports, Cinema and Music modes sounded the best and are the ones I will use the most. The Sports mode isn’t as good as my surround sound setup but it did sound very good. Music was very good but could have used more bass for some users. Cinema worked best for movies and dialog.
Alexa easily cast to the soundbar. My phone (Android) playlist also worked seamlessly. Sound quality was very good in the larger room but when I turned the corner into the hallway it was not as sharp. The soundbar performs best when you are directly in front of it.
One thing I didn’t like was the power cord hookup. It has a bend in it versus a straight cable to the soundbar. You have to position just right if you have it sitting. It might work better for wall mounting.
A solid choice in soundbars
Bryan –
Soundbars have replaced extensive AVR systems for most people. The minimalism is very appealing. It is much more manageable if you can replace five speakers with one. Speakers do not need to be cluttering up end tables and behind couches. Some purists still swear that the AVR systems sound better than simulated surround sound. I am one of those people. I have a traditional AVR 5.2 setup connected to my LG OLED C8 in my main living room. I can’t take the next step to a soundbar with that space. I decided to test one out on my desktop setup. I replaced this LG Eclair with a Klipsch 2.1 setup. This Eclair won’t replace a surround sound setup, apples to apples, but it can replace a 2.1 setup.
The first thing I noticed when I unboxed it was the nice look of it. LG never disappoints in its designs, and while this is a minimum-looking long speaker, it has nice LEDs, touch buttons, and minimal branding. It was packaged well, too. Everything you need to get it set up is in the box (other than an optical IN cord if you need one). The HDMI will do the best job, but in my case, I had to use my Optical IN due to both the XSX console and the PC hooked up to my LG monitor. The sound doesn’t change much to me between the two, thankfully. There have been times when I’ve used an optical IN, and the sound suffers. That isn’t the case here.
The sound does pack a punch for how small the speaker is. It’s perfect for the desktop setup. It may fill my larger living room space where the main TV and AVR system are, but it sure fills up the office setup. I didn’t have to do much for it to get great sound, either. The only thing I did was perform the “AI Room Calibration” in the app.
The app is called “LG Soundbar” and works pretty well on Android. You can change the “function” or the “sound effect.” The sound effect setting will specify the listening you are doing. So, if you’re watching sports, it has a “sports” setting, gaming, cinema, music, bass blast, or AI Sound Pro. AI Sound Pro will automatically optimize sound based on content type. That’s awesome. This is the first time I’ve seen that in a speaker setup. The app also connects well, so nothing I’ve experienced makes me think it’s half-baked. The speaker can hook up to your WIFI, Bluetooth, HDMI, or Optical IN. So you have a lot of choices.
The MSRP on this soundbar is $449, but it’s on sale today (10/20/23) for $313.99. That’s a fantastic price for this. No, it doesn’t come with a subwoofer, but again, depending on the setup you’re going for, you may not need one. I sure don’t. I’ve spent more money on smaller, portable speakers, so to have a primary source of sound for a significant setup, like my desktop, $314 is an excellent price.
The value is here. LG offers the same setup with a subwoofer for a lot more money, so if you need one, go for that one. But many of us aren’t looking for a vast, shake-the-wall setup. This is an excellent answer for smaller spaces (especially offices, bedrooms, or an entertainment corner).
Sean –
Unboxing/Build Quality: My first initial thoughts while unboxing the LG Éclair SE6S Soundbar were very good. It was packaged well and easy to unbox. In the box are the soundbar, power cable, HDMI Cable, remote (with batteries), and mounting hardware. I did not test the mounting hardware as I have it placed on a flat surface under my TV. The soundbar is well built and has a very nice look and feel to it. The top surface is a smooth matte finish with touch sensitive buttons for your power, mode selections, connectivity selections, and volume. All sides are wrapped in a cloth finish that looks great. There are front facing LED’s that can visualize volume settings. The bottom has places for the mounting brackets and rubber feet so if placing on a TV stand, it will sit securely without moving or scratching. It fits perfectly under my TV so as not to block or intrude on my viewing experience. All in all, build quality doesn’t leave anything to be desired.
Setup/Connectivity: In looking at the back of the unit, you will find your power connection, optical, USB, HDMI in, and HDMI out. Setting this up was very simple and I was up and running within minutes. I am running only HDMI connections so I was not able to test using the optical connection. Connecting my phone via Bluetooth was extremely simple as well. I have had issues using my Roku remote to control the soundbar volume, but I will be looking into that further.
Sound/Features: There is an app that can be downloaded called LG Sound Bar that can take your listening experience further with in-room audio corrections, various sound settings, etc. I like the AI setting as it will adjust to optimize your soundstage. Having said this, I still feel that this soundbar leaves a bit to be desired in the lower range as there is no external subwoofer and only uses 4 passive radiators. This also brings me to placement of the radiators as they are all in line across the front of the soundbar and this is Dolby Atmos and DTS:X compatible. I did not get the soundstage that I would expect from Atmos due to the lack of upward firing speakers to create the immersive presence I had hoped for. Due to that, if you are looking for a good Atmos compatible soundbar, this probably isn’t the one to look at. Aside from that, I think the sound is good enough for small to mid-sized room.
Using my phone to stream music through this soundbar sounds just as good as any other quality Bluetooth speaker I have. It can get loud without losing music audio quality.
Final Thoughts: Overall, I think this soundbar is a decent one for smaller to mid-size rooms. It will do the job of providing better sound than TV speakers alone but will not be as fully immersive as an Atmos soundbar with upward firing speakers, soundbar with rear speakers and subwoofer, or full surround system. That said, I think it still offers a lot of great features that will give the average listener a boost to their listening experience over TV speakers.
sdunnin –
The SE6S comes with the hardware to wall mount but I did not need to use it because my TV is on a stand and the bar fits nicely right in front of the TV. The bar looks good, is not distracting and the dark gray cloth cover blends well with the black TV and stand. I can’t say without seeing it, but the horizontal mounting orientation would seem that at nearly 5 inches it would stick out quite a bit from the wall.
Installing the product is simple using the included HDMI cable. If your TV supports HDMI ARC that is the way to go in my opinion as it makes the process pretty much plug & play with volume and power control from your TV remote. My television is also an LG which I think provides an opportunity to control additional sound bar operations from the TV remote, however, I did not experiment with that feature. I also connected my Blu-ray player directly to the soundbar HDMI Input per instructions. Not sure what the benefit exactly is but it does work the same as if it were connected directly to the TV’s input.
You can also, but not required for operation, install the LG Soundbar App (note that you will want to search the app store for ‘LG Soundbar’ otherwise it may be harder to find). There also is no app store QR code in the Simple Manual that comes in the box. If you download the full manual, it does have a code though. Once connected you can do pretty much all of the functions available on the remote control, as well as update the bar’s software, adjust speaker sound, change LED on/off behavior, and perform a room sound calibration (only available in the app) which I did perform. I experimented with the different sound effects and noticed some unique differences with each. I just set it to the AI Sound option as it’s mostly used for watching TV shows, movies, and some sports.
There are additional input options that I did not need or try out such as the optical input, or the USB media input but they are there if you need them. I did Bluetooth connect with my smartphone to try using it as a BT speaker. When the sound effect was set to music or bass blast it sounded as good as any other BT speaker I’ve used.
Overall, it is a great soundbar that offers good sound and quite a few features and a definite upgrade from the TV’s speakers, which are not all that bad either. The only aspect I was less than impressed with was the LED status lights. There are so many colors and combinations to indicate not only volume related information but also a myriad of connections and other statuses. The manual literally has 3 pages devoted to deciphering the different combinations.