LG S60T: problems, parts and running costs
Checked: 2026-10-29
Summary
The LG S60T is a 2024 3.1-channel soundbar with a dedicated center channel and a wireless subwoofer, and the gripes owners and spec sheets surface are a TV connection that drops after the television sits idle, a subwoofer that can lose its wireless link, and the missing Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and HDMI input. It has no filters, pods or consumables, so electricity is the only running cost, and it is a good buy mainly for LG-TV owners at a price below about $200 rather than at LG’s $249.99 reference price.
Common problems and fixes
- Drops the TV connection after the TV sits idle — one detailed owner lost audio twice when the television went idle and fixed it by unplugging and replugging the optical cable; the same owner called it not a deal breaker, and it is one report, not a failure rate. [5][3]
- Wireless subwoofer loses its link — if the subwoofer LED is red or blinking green it is not linked; switch the subwoofer on first and then the bar, or hold the PAIRING button on the back of the subwoofer until the LED is solid green. [3]
- No Dolby Atmos and no DTS:X — LG’s spec sheet lists only Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround and PCM, so this is a dialogue and TV-audio bar rather than an immersive one; there is no fix short of choosing a different bar. [4]
- No HDMI input — the single HDMI port is an ARC output, so a console or Blu-ray player cannot pass through the bar; the workaround is to connect the source to the TV and send audio back over HDMI ARC or optical. [4]
- WOW Orchestra and WOW Interface need a compatible LG TV — on another brand they do nothing and you are left with a plain 3.1 bar, so judge it on optical, HDMI ARC, USB and Bluetooth alone. [1][4]
- Wall-mount screws and plugs are not included — the box has the bar, subwoofer, optical cable, wall-mount bracket, remote and warranty card, but you buy the fixings separately; LG points to Hilti HUD-1 6 x 30 screws. [3][4]
Parts and consumables
No replaceable parts or consumables reported. There are no filters, pods or cartridges; a single optical cable is included, and wall-mount screws and plugs must be bought separately.
Yearly running cost
There are no consumables, cartridges or subscriptions, so electricity is the only recurring cost. The main unit and the subwoofer each draw 33 W while playing and 0.5 W or less in standby, and the bar switches itself off after 15 minutes with no input signal; turning those watt figures into a yearly dollar amount would need an electricity rate the sources do not provide, so no per-year figure is given.
When it is a good buy
LG’s own US product page lists a reference price of $249.99 (LG US, checked October 2026), which sits in the crowded budget 3.1 tier; a sale price meaningfully below $200 is where a 340 W, 3.1, no-Atmos bar with a wireless sub becomes reasonable value, especially for an LG-TV household. Near $250 it meets bars that add Dolby Atmos or a second HDMI port. B&H and Walmart both list the model, but their pages blocked automated reading in October 2026, so no store price could be captured. If you want surround channels rather than a 3.1 bar, the LG S60TR is a different 5.1 system with rear speakers and is the better choice when rear-channel effects matter; the S60T stays the sensible pick for a simple 3.1 dialogue upgrade on an LG TV. [1][7][8][6]