Your LG TV is getting a big audio performance upgrade for free - including these OLED models
Source: ZDNet
ZDNET’s key takeaways
- LG announces that select 2025 OLED TVs are compatible with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect.
- Other LG TVs can use the Sound Suite in a traditional surround‑sound setup.
- Other companies are experimenting with FlexConnect, but not as comprehensively as LG.
LG released its modular home theater system at CES 2026, complete with the H7 soundbar, M5 and M7 wireless speakers, and W7 subwoofer. This system is the first to feature Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, a Dolby technology that promises to deliver the Atmos experience regardless of speaker placement.
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Which LG TVs support Dolby FlexConnect?
According to LG, the 2025 OLED G5, C5, and CS5 models support Dolby Atmos FlexConnect. These TVs sit near the top of LG’s premium OLED lineup and range in price from about $1,400 to $25,000.
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Other LG TVs that lack FlexConnect can still use the Sound Suite in a conventional surround‑sound configuration. They can connect to the M5 and M7 speakers and the W7 subwoofer without requiring the H7 soundbar, effectively acting as the hub. LG has not listed which specific models support this setup.
Where else is Dolby Atmos FlexConnect?
- TCL introduced the Z100 wireless speakers with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, compatible with TCL QM6K, QM7K, QM8K, and QM9K TVs.
- Hisense hinted at FlexConnect compatibility at CES 2024, though no U.S. products are available yet.
FlexConnect‑enabled products cannot be mixed across brands; you must pair a compatible TV and speaker set from the same manufacturer.
In the U.S., LG offers the most complete FlexConnect ecosystem. The LG Sound Suite components can be purchased individually:
- H7 soundbar – $1,000
- M5 speaker – $250
- M7 speaker – $400
- W7 subwoofer – $600
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