- LG will launch its Sound Suite Dolby Atmos FlexConnect speakers at CES
- Options include the H7 soundbar, M7 and M7 speakers, and the W7 subwoofer.
- The H7 is the first FlexConnect sound bar and can be used with any TV.
The system performs a quick and easy calibration step, and voila: you have immersive Atmos sound and you don’t have to reconfigure your furniture, run cables or buy special accessories. That’s the theory, at least.
LG H7 sound bar and M7 and M5 wireless speakers
LG is not the first company to launch a FlexConnect system. That mantle is owned by TCL, which introduced its TCL Z100 Dolby Atmos FlexConnect speakers and subwoofer earlier this year. However, while TCL’s Z100 speakers are only compatible with its 2025 and newer mini-LED TVs, LG gives you more options.
LG’s FlexConnect speakers can connect to compatible LG TVs, but its new FlexConnect-enabled sound bar, the LG H7, will work with any TV. The H7 is a 20-driver beast with four built-in woofers, eight passive bass radiators, and three dedicated upward-firing units.
Whether you choose an LG TV or the H7 as your Dolby Atmos FlexConnect hub (or “main device”), you can choose between two models of wireless FlexConnect speakers to go with it: the M5, a mono speaker with a front-facing tweeter/woofer combo and an upward driver for Atmos height channel effects, or the larger M7, a stereo unit with two full-range drivers, a woofer and an upward driver.
LG’s FlexConnect W7 subwoofer can be used with any of these arrangements. It produces the deepest bass of any LG subwoofer (up to 25.9 Hz, according to the company) through an 8-inch driver and can be mounted horizontally or vertically.
LG’s Dolby Atmos FlexConnect system is also more versatile than TCL’s in terms of maximum number of speakers. TCL mini-LED TVs only support a total of four Z100 FlexConnect speakers, including the Z100-SW subwoofer. LG, on the other hand, can drive four speakers plus a sub, for a total of five wireless units. Depending on the model and number of speakers, an LG FlexConnect system can offer up to a staggering 13.1.7 channels.
As I mentioned above, automatic room calibration is standard for Dolby Atmos FlexConnect systems, but LG has gone a little further with its Sound Follow feature. Using the LG ThinQ app, you can adapt the room settings to your specific seating location.
LG’s 2026 premium TVs will arrive with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect capability, but owners of LG OLED C- and G-Series 2025 TVs will also get the technology via a planned firmware update.
LG Sound Suite: a more flexible FlexConnect option?
I had the opportunity to listen to TCL’s Z100-based Dolby Atmos FlexConnect system back in August. I enjoyed the level of cinematic immersion it offered through just three satellite speakers and a subwoofer, but I was especially impressed by its ability to play Dolby Atmos Music.
So should we have high hopes for LG Sound Suite? Given that LG has much more experience than TCL in creating Dolby Atmos home theater sound systems (LG’s flagship Atmos soundbar systems, like the LG S95TR, routinely finish among the most recommended), I suspect LG’s FlexConnect implementation will perform just as well, and possibly better, than an equivalent TCL setup.
Where LG will have an advantage is its sound bar-based FlexConnect systems. LG’s H7 soundbar could turn out to be one of the best options, especially when equipped with four M7 speakers and a W7 sub. Of course, none of this will be cheap.
TCL’s Z100 speakers sell for $400 each, and judging by their specs, the M5 may be priced lower than that, but the M7 could be higher. I wouldn’t be surprised if the final 13.1.7 package (one H7, four M7s, one W7) ended up close to $3000 (around £2250 / AU$4500).
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