LG SoundPlate LAP340

usability, price, size, design, reliability

89% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

sound, usability, price, design, size

71% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

usability, design, reliability

80% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Powerful sound, Excellent build quality, Slim bodywork

Limited inputs, Expensive, Occasionally sounds wild when pushed

Slender build ; Easy to use ; Good remote control

Disappointing sound with little rhythm or insight ; Unwieldy bass and bright, coarse treble ; Lacks cohesion ; Limited connectivity and features ; Pricey

While there are some improvements from the original sample we reviewed, we’re still not convinced with the LG LAP340’s performance.

LG doesn’t list the SoundPlate’s individual drivers, but it dedicates 20 watts each to the four front and surround left/right channels and another 40 watts to the built-in twin subwoofers, for a total power rating of 120 watts. This is pretty anemic,...

Full-bodied sound ; Excellent build quality ; Attractive design

Overbearing at higher volumes ; Very limited inputs ; Price

The LG LAP340 SoundPlate is an attractively designed and well built example of this new and fast developing product type. There are two subwoofers and four drivers crammed into its sleek proportions, with a total of 120 watts of power. As a result the...

Overall, LG’s SoundPlate could be a legitimate choice for your compact home theater solution, though with some real reservations. At $400, it’s a bit pricey, and it doesn’t offer the same level of power, warmth, or full range accuracy as more...

Slim, stealthy design. Wireless connectivity for mobile devices and certain LG HDTVs.

Sounds underpowered compared with conventional soundbars. No analog audio inputs.

The LG SoundPlate LAP340 is a speaker system that sounds good on paper, but its small, concealable size comes at the cost of power. Its subtle, stealthy design and useful features like Bluetooth and (if you have a compatible LG HDTV) LG SoundSync make...

Sleek, good looking design ; Good build quality ; Uncomplicated controls ; Very easy to setup

No extra connectors or accessories ; Dearth of sound customization options ; Average audio quality for movies and music ; Drop in sound quality at high volumes ; Expensive

The LG SoundPlate LAP340 has an MRP of Rs. 30,990, which is a significant amount of cash to drop on a compact home theater audio solution. When you take into account the SoundPlate’s negatives that include average performance and absence of features,...

Clean design, Sits under the TV making it hard to see, Supports Bluetooth

Only supports TVs up to 55in, Subwoofer cannot be controlled at all, Sound can be a little hollow, No screen means there's no indicator as to how loud your volume is, Only one form of wired connection, Expensive

Performance, Style/Design, easy to use, Quality

Performance, Style/Design, easy to use, Features/Settings, Quality, non-intrusive minimal additional space needed, cinema sound, subwoofers, surround sound