Dolby’s go-anywhere Atmos tech involves LG’s new soundbar

Don’t wish to cope with rearranging your front room furnishings to position Dolby Atmos audio system in simply the fitting place? Dolby’s new and extra versatile Atmos know-how lets you resolve the place your audio system go, and the function has arrived in a soundbar for the primary time. 

Slated to take the highlight at CES subsequent month, the LG H7 soundbar is only one part of the producer’s new and modular Sound Suite system, which additionally incorporates encompass audio system (in two sizes) and a subwoofer. 

LG hasn’t introduced pricing or transport particulars for the Sound Suite fairly but (hopefully we’ll be taught extra as soon as CES kicks off in early January), however what we do know is that the system works with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, a Dolby know-how that permits you to place FlexConnect-enabled Atmos audio system everytime you like in a room. 

TCL was the primary home-entertainment producer to associate with Dolby on its new “Atmos-anywhere” know-how, with TCL’s Dolby Atmos FlexConnect TVs and audio system arriving in shops again in August.  

Dolby Atmos FlexConnect gear solely performs good with parts that additionally make use of the know-how. For instance, TCL’s Atmos FlexConnect audio system should be paired with particular and equally outfitted TCL QD-Mini LED TV fashions, which means you may’t use the TCL Atmos FlexConnect audio system with simply any TV.

An analogous limitation applies with LG’s Dolby Atmos FlexConnect gear, besides this time, the LG H7 soundbar itself can serve as the principle hub for LG’s FlexConnect audio system, which means you can use LG’s new FlexConnect gear with any TV, offering you’re utilizing the H7 soundbar.

LG additionally says it is going to deliver FlexConnect to its 2026 lineup of “premium” TVs and to pick out 2025 fashions through a software program replace, good for customers who elect to purchase LG’s new Dolby Atmos FlexConnect satellite tv for pc audio system or subwoofer with out the soundbar.

Powered by LG’s Alpha 11 AI Processor Gen 3, the LG H7 soundbar boasts an AI Sound Professional+ mode that intelligently up-mixes stereo audio to multi-channel sound whereas routinely adjusting its audio signature relying on the content material you’re watching. 

Additionally included within the LG Sound Suite are M7 and M2 encompass audio system in addition to the W7 subwoofer (we’re awaiting extra particulars on these audio system). In the event you mix the H7 soundbar with 4 M7 or M2 audio system plus the subwoofer, you’ll wind up with a full-on 13.1.7-channel configuration, LG says. 

The general LG Sound Suite system boasts an extremely wideband-enabled “Sound Comply with” function that positions the “candy spot” wherever you’re sitting, whereas Room Calibration Professional tailors the audio relying on the acoustics of the room. 

This information story is a part of TechHive’s in-depth protection of the perfect good audio system.