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| LG pairs its new soundbar with wireless speakers for a more immersive surround sound |
For years, the promise of cinematic, immersive sound at home has come with a significant asterisk: a nest of cables, precise speaker placement, and technical setup that could frustrate even the most dedicated enthusiast. That era is officially coming to a close. In a landmark move for home audio, LG Electronics and Dolby Laboratories have jointly unveiled the LG Sound Suite, featuring the world’s first soundbar powered by Dolby Atmos FlexConnect technology. This system isn't just a new product; it represents a fundamental shift toward making true, high-fidelity surround sound as simple and flexible as placing a speaker on a shelf.
The announcement, made ahead of the CES 2026 tech showcase, signals a new chapter where premium audio adapts to your living space, not the other way around. As streaming services deliver more content in advanced formats like Dolby Atmos, consumers are seeking an audio experience that matches their stunning TV visuals without the traditional headaches. The LG Sound Suite, with its modular, wire-free design and intelligent calibration, is the direct answer to that demand.
The FlexConnect Revolution: Sound Unchained
At the heart of this breakthrough is Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, a technology designed to remove the long-standing trade-offs between audio quality and room layout. John Couling, Senior Vice President of Entertainment at Dolby Laboratories, put it succinctly: "For too long, enjoying immersive home audio meant compromise, either in your room layout or in sound quality. Dolby Atmos FlexConnect removes that trade-off".
So, how does it work? Traditionally, a Dolby Atmos system requires speakers to be in specific, calibrated positions. FlexConnect turns this concept on its head. The technology allows you to place compatible wireless speakers anywhere in your room—on bookshelves, side tables, or in corners—wherever they fit your décor and lifestyle. Once placed, the system automatically detects each speaker's position and intelligently optimizes the audio signals in real-time to create a perfectly tuned surround soundscape. This means no complex calibration with a microphone, no worrying about precise angles—just immersive sound that fits your life.
Explore the Official Announcement: For full details on the partnership and technology, read the official press release on the LG Newsroom.
Meet the LG Sound Suite: A Modular Audio Ecosystem
The LG Sound Suite is a family of components built around the groundbreaking H7 soundbar. This modular approach gives users unprecedented freedom, offering 27 different speaker configurations to build upon, from a simple two-speaker setup to a breathtaking full 13.1.7-channel home theater.
- The H7 Soundbar (The AI Hub): More than just a soundbar, the H7 acts as the command center. It’s a powerful all-in-one unit capable of delivering 9.1.6 spatial audio on its own. It houses the formidable Alpha 11 AI Processor Gen 3—the same chip that drives LG’s flagship OLED TVs—bringing deep-learning intelligence to audio processing. Its design features eight Peerless full-range drivers and uses advanced processing for clear vocals and powerful bass.
- M7 & M5 Wireless Surround Speakers: These are the flexible satellites of the system. Users can add up to four of these speakers to create true surround and height channels. Their wireless nature and support for FlexConnect mean they can be placed anywhere, with the system automatically adjusting to their location.
- W7 Wireless Subwoofer: No home theater is complete without deep bass. The W7 features an 8-inch Peerless driver in a tuned enclosure, delivering room-shaking lows down to 25.9 Hz. Its design allows for both vertical and horizontal placement, letting it blend seamlessly into any room corner.
Intelligent Sound That Knows You and Your Room
LG has layered its own sophisticated AI innovations on top of the FlexConnect foundation, creating a system that doesn’t just adapt to a room, but to the people in it.
- Sound Follow with UWB: This is a game-changer for open-concept living spaces. Using Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology, the system can detect a user's position in the room and dynamically adjust the "sweet spot" of the audio. Whether you're getting a drink from the kitchen or moving to a different seat, the immersive sound follows you.
- AI Room Calibration Pro: This feature goes beyond basic setup. It analyzes the unique acoustic characteristics of your space—accounting for furniture, wall materials, and layout—and applies AI processing to refine the sound for a perfectly balanced, room-filling experience.
- AI Sound Pro+: Powered by the Alpha 11 processor, this technology intelligently upmixes standard stereo content into multi-channel surround sound. More impressively, it uses object-based separation to clarify voices, enhance music, and balance sound effects, ensuring dialogue is never lost in the mix.
Seamless Integration with Your LG TV
The ecosystem is designed to work flawlessly with LG's premium televisions. LG will bring Dolby Atmos FlexConnect support to its 2026 premium TV lineup, and, significantly, to select 2025 models via a future software update. This means owners of compatible LG OLED C and G series TVs from 2025 will be able to add the M-series wireless speakers directly to their TV without needing the H7 soundbar at all, creating a streamlined, high-quality audio system.
For those with any brand of TV, using the H7 soundbar as the hub unlocks the full FlexConnect experience via a single HDMI connection, making premium audio universally accessible.
The Future of Home Audio is Wireless and Wise
The LG Sound Suite arrives at a perfect moment. Dolby Atmos content is now ubiquitous, found in the majority of top box office films, streaming service originals, popular music tracks, and live sports broadcasts. The barrier has never been the content—it’s been the complexity of the hardware.
With this launch, that barrier crumbles. Lee Jeong-seok, head of LG's Audio Business Division, stated, "Together with Dolby, we’ve made immersive audio flexible for every home... consumers can create the system they want and enjoy cinematic sound from any seat".
The full LG Sound Suite will be on display at CES 2026 in Las Vegas from January 6-9, where attendees will get the first chance to experience this wireless audio revolution. While final pricing and exact availability are yet to be confirmed, one thing is clear: the future of home theater is intelligently wireless, effortlessly adaptable, and finally free from the knot of cables.