Breaking: LG Sound Suite Debuts FlexConnect, Enabling Anywhere Speaker Setup

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The living room was never designed as a concert hall. Yet here we are—squeezing glossy soundbars between IKEA lamps and couch cushions, pretending that “sweet spot” everyone raves about isn’t just the narrow inch of sofa where the bass doesn’t sound like it’s trapped in a coffee can. LG, to its credit, has finally addressed the real-world disarray of modern homes. At CES 2026, the company introduced the LG Sound Suite with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect—a system that treats your living room’s clutter as an asset, not a liability. Think of it as audio Lego for people who’d rather place speakers on a stack of mail than consult a laser level.

Meet FlexConnect: the end of the “sweet spot” dictatorship

Traditional surround systems demand precision. Shift a side table two inches, and the soundstage collapses. FlexConnect, by contrast, adapts. It welcomes built-in TV drivers, wireless satellites, and even the subwoofer hiding behind your potted fiddle-leaf fig as equal partners. A 15-second calibration tone—reminiscent of a robot humming a lullaby—maps each speaker’s 3D position. Algorithms then route frequencies so dialogue stays anchored to the screen while ambient effects, like rain or helicopter blades, hover overhead. Whether the M7 satellite sits on a bookshelf or a pile of unread mail, the system recalibrates on the fly.

LG’s demo room replicated a Tokyo micro-apartment: a lopsided sofa, a bike propped against the wall, and a laundry basket serving as a speaker stand. A single button press sent chimes orbiting the room; the audio remained stable even when a rep nudged a satellite six inches closer to a ceramic vase. In that moment, I realized speaker-placement diagrams—those anxiety-inducing grids—are obsolete. No more midnight laser-pointer sessions trying to hit 22.5-degree angles.

H7 soundbar: nine channels, six of them sky-pointing

At the heart of the suite is the H7 soundbar, a 9.1.6-channel unit with a sleek matte charcoal finish. Inside, six upward-firing drivers act like periscopes, bouncing height effects off the ceiling. Unlike systems that simulate immersion, the H7 delivers true Dolby Atmos objects—raindrops, spaceship thrusters—hovering convincingly overhead. Paired with lossless 24-bit/96 kHz playback, it reproduces the same studio-quality audio engineers finalize—no need for a Burbank studio visit.

The standout feature is “Sound Follow.” Enable it via the app, slip your phone into your pocket, and the system uses Bluetooth to track your location. Walk toward the kitchen for popcorn, and dialogue shifts forward so you catch every whispered plot twist. It’s like having an invisible assistant tailing you—minus the union dues.

Mix-and-match modules for every lifestyle

Not everyone needs a 16-speaker rig. The Sound Suite offers à la carte flexibility: start with the H7 bar, then add compact M5 satellites for a spare room or beefier M7s for a weekend dance floor. The subwoofer arrives in two versions—front-firing for tight bass or down-firing for more aggressive low-end. All components connect via a proprietary 5 GHz link, avoiding Wi-Fi congestion from Netflix and Zoom calls.

During testing, a rep yanked the sub’s power cord mid-song, waited three seconds, then reconnected it. The music returned within two seconds, automatically rebalanced. No frantic button-mashing, no 12-step reset. If your cat chews a cable—or you decide a satellite looks better on the patio—FlexConnect remaps the setup like a quarterback reading a new defense.

What’s notable is LG’s refusal to market this as a “portable” gimmick. The Sound Suite is unapologetically designed for living rooms, offering cinematic immersion without the IKEA-style frustration of hiding wires. It’s modular in the way a tailored blazer is modular: add a pocket square, switch lapels, but still wear it to the same upscale restaurant.

Sound Follow: your audio shadow that actually wants to tag along

Remember the last time you wandered to the kitchen during a tense scene, clutching your phone like a life raft, only to miss the killer’s whispered motive because the soundbar stubbornly faced the sofa? LG’s new Sound Follow turns that frustration into a party trick. Pair the H7 to your phone once, and a Bluetooth beacon tracks your movements. Walk to the fridge, and front-height channels hand off dialogue to the nearest satellite. Duck back to the couch, and the soundstage folds home like a well-trained cat. During the demo, I circled the room while a chase scene played—footsteps panned behind me, thunder rolled overhead, yet whispers stayed sharp whether I stood by the window or near the sub. Engineers claim latency stays under 20 ms; my goosebumps confirmed it.

Privacy-conscious users can rest easy: your phone’s location stays local. No cloud, no ad profiles—just math between speakers and a single anonymous dot. Parents will appreciate the bedtime tweak: leave the phone on the nightstand, and the system automatically mutes sub-bass so you catch late-night TV without waking the nursery.

Modular math: build the rig you need today, add tomorrow’s speakers when the tax return hits

LG’s system is à la carte, not a one-size-fits-all package. Start with the C-series OLED you were already eyeing—its built-in 40-watt drivers act as the foundation. Add the H7 bar next month, pair M5 satellites for the hallway in spring, and tuck the 8-inch sub under the coffee table when the neighbors are away. Every new component introduces itself to the TV over a 5 GHz private link; the screen adopts it like a long-lost cousin and recalibrates in 45 seconds.

Module	Channels added	Best placed…	Price tier
TV (C4 OLED)	2.0	Console or wall	Included
H7 bar	9.1.6	Below screen	Premium
M5 satellite (pair)	2.0	Side walls	Mid
M7 satellite (pair)	2.2	Rear or ceiling	High
S80 sub	0.1	Any floor corner	Mid

Official MSRP not released; tiers reflect LG briefing deck shown to press.

Unused speakers draw just 0.5 watts in standby. Eco mode can be toggled per room, so the patio M7 powers down while the living-room rig plays a movie. Compare this to traditional AV receivers, which idle at 20–30 watts even when “off”—your utility bill will thank you.

The invisible handshake between Dolby and your drywall

FlexConnect’s magic lies in its collaboration between Dolby’s spatial metadata and LG’s room-correction tech. Each speaker emits a 2-second tone to map reflective surfaces—drywall, glass, that beloved exposed brick—and classifies them as allies or obstacles. High frequencies that would smear into tinny echoes are time-aligned to reach your ears in phase, creating a seamless soundstage. In the demo, I stepped three feet left of center and still heard dialogue locked to the screen—a feat that would impress most audiophile setups.

Surprisingly, the system forgives design missteps. A heavy velvet curtain behind the right satellite? The algorithm steers mid-range content to the left and boosts upper treble in the H7. A glass coffee table causing reflections? It’s treated as an acoustic mirror, its bounce factored into timing so the effect enhances the scene rather than distorts it. LG’s reps admitted the only challenge was a walk-in humidor lined with Spanish cedar—too much absorption, even for this tech.

My take: the liberation of living-room anarchy

I left the demo room with no brochure—just a mental image of that Tokyo apartment, speakers wedged among sneakers and houseplants, yet delivering cinematic sound. For years, we’ve been told great audio requires discipline: symmetrical layouts, laser levels, pink-noise apps. FlexConnect laughs at the rulebook and embraces the mess we actually live in. It won’t replace a $10,000 theater for purists, but it removes the entry barrier for anyone craving “that wrap-around feeling” without hiring an acoustician. Somewhere between the calibration chirp and the moment I walked to the window while thunder rolled overhead, I stopped thinking about specs. I just smiled, because the story felt like it was happening to me—not the sofa. And that, finally, is the sweetest spot of all.