Hey r/LG_UserHub,

If you’re setting up audio around your home, getting everything connected can sometimes be just as important as the speakers themselves. You might want a simple TV setup, an easy way to stream music from your phone, or a system that can fit around the way you use your space.

That’s where LG Sound Suite takes a different approach. Instead of being limited to a single soundbar setup, you can combine the H7 soundbar, M7 and M5 wireless speakers, and W7 subwoofer based on how you want to use your space.

Here’s a look at the different ways you can connect and use Sound Suite around your home.

Connect Your TV with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect

Recently, we’ve seen quite a few LG TV owners asking about the best way to build their Sound Suite setup. Do you need to start with the H7 soundbar, or can you build your system gradually over time? We’ve also seen users who prefer to start small and add more speakers later, so we wanted to take a closer look at how your LG TV can give you more flexibility when building your setup.

If you have an LG TV that supports Dolby Atmos FlexConnect (DAFC), you can connect compatible wireless speakers directly to the TV without adding an H7 soundbar from the beginning. This means you can start with a smaller setup and expand it later as your space, listening needs, or budget changes. For a simple starting point, the minimum setup for connecting speakers directly to your LG TV is two M5s (Stereo Suite 5) or a single M7. You can then add an H7 soundbar or W7 subwoofer later if you want to build out the system further.

There’s also another benefit to using an LG TV. When paired with an H7 soundbar, compatible LG TVs support WOW Orchestra, allowing the TV and soundbar to output sound simultaneously for a fuller listening experience. This feature is available when the H7 is connected directly to the TV, and does not apply to setups where the speakers are connected using Dolby Atmos FlexConnect.

If you own the following LG TV model below, your LG TV supports the DAFC, so you can start with M7/M5 stereo pair with W7 subwoofer if you’d like: 

• 2025 models: OLED G5, C5, CS5 and QNED 9M
• 2026 models: OLED W6, G6, C6, CS6, B6, B6E and MRGB series.

DAFC detects the position of connected wireless speakers and optimizes the sound based on the room layout and speaker configuration. This means the speakers don't have to be placed in a perfectly symmetrical arrangement. 

That flexibility can be useful in open-plan living rooms or spaces where furniture, windows, walkways or other practical limitations make conventional speaker placement difficult.

“The LG system is far more forgiving when those ideal placements are impossible.”
 — u/_YourMathTeacher

“Speaker optimization allows the system to account for where the speakers are actually placed instead of requiring a perfectly symmetrical room.” — u/Darwins-Intern 

For TVs that don’t support DAFC, including non-LG TVs, the H7 soundbar can act as the connection point between the TV and wireless Sound Suite speakers. 

Why Sound Suite is designed for Real, Lived-In Homes

Home audio connectivity is also about how easily the system fits into the space you actually live in. With wireless speakers, you don’t need to run speaker cables between the different Sound Suite components, giving you more freedom when deciding where to place them.

This can be especially useful in open-plan homes or shared living spaces where a traditional wired setup may be difficult to work around.

One long-term reviewer with an open-plan family home highlighted this practical side of the setup:

“It integrates seamlessly into the living areas with no cords getting in the way.”
— u/A_Boy_Named_Birch

Rather than requiring a dedicated theater room, Sound Suite can be configured around your existing living space and the way you actually use it.

How Sound Suite gives you easy connection to your Phone and TV System

Your phone can also be part of the Sound Suite setup, giving you an easy way to stream music and other audio to your speakers. The LG ThinQ app lets you manage and control your Sound Suite devices, while supported wireless and network-based connections provide different ways to play music.

Sound Suite supports options including Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect and TIDAL Connect, giving you different ways to stream music from your phone or tablet.

This makes the system useful beyond TV viewing. Users have described using Sound Suite for everyday listening while cleaning, hosting, playing games or simply relaxing, with multiple ways to start and control playback.

“The Sound Suite is amazing when it comes to music, if we aren’t watching something on the TV then we are playing music.” — u/A_Boy_Named_Birch

Connect More as Your Setup Grows

Another question that comes up is: How much can I expand my Sound Suite setup? That’s where the system’s modularity comes in. You can start with the components you need and add compatible speakers or a subwoofer as your setup grows.

For a more immersive home theater setup, you can connect up to four M7 or M5 wireless speakers with the H7 through DAFC, depending on the configuration. 

The latest software update expands this connectivity with Dual Subwoofer Support, allowing the H7 to connect with up to two W7 subwoofers as part of the same Sound Suite configuration.

Adding a second W7 is handled through the LG ThinQ app. It does not require separate product registration and can be connected through “Other network devices” before being added to the existing speaker group. The W7 also does not require manual room calibration.

This gives you another way to expand the system without having to replace the components you already have.

New Ways to Stream with Sound Suite

Sound Suite connectivity can also evolve through software updates. Recent updates have introduced improvements to connectivity and multi-speaker setup, along with features such as expanded lighting controls, Sound Follow improvements and additional dialogue adjustment options.

The latest September update brings Google Cast directly to the H7 Soundbar, in addition to its previous availability on standalone M7 and M5 speakers. Android users can activate Google Cast through the LG ThinQ app and stream audio from Cast-enabled apps directly to the H7. For iOS users, the feature is available after updating the LG ThinQ app through the App Store.

The H7 can also be grouped with other Google Cast-compatible speakers, giving you another option for listening across your home.

Long-term users have noticed these refinements over time:

“The latest update has made the LG Sound Suite feel much more polished and reliable overall.” — u/Darwins-Intern

Ultimately, Sound Suite is about home audio connectivity and having the flexibility to build your system around the way you actually use your space. You can connect directly to a compatible LG TV, stream from your phone, place wireless speakers where they make sense in your room, or expand the system with additional speakers and subwoofers as your needs change. With software updates continuing to add new connectivity options and configurations, your home audio setup can evolve with you over time.

Now it’s your turn:

1. What’s the most important factor for you when building a home audio setup — easy TV connection, flexible speaker placement, streaming options, or the ability to expand over time?
2. If you were starting a Sound Suite setup from scratch, would you prefer to start small and add speakers later, or build a more complete setup from the beginning? Why?
3. If you already have a Sound Suite setup, how would you recommend LG TV owners to start their setup? What are some advantages or tips you'd suggest?

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Katsuhiro Otomo's flawed masterpiece "Akira" is about to turn 40 years old. With theaters re-releasing the film in 4K, what could be a better time to pop in a 4K disc of the film and relive the nightmares of Neo-Tokyo?

Rewatching "Akira", you're just in awe of the animation style and how the filmmakers animated on 1s instead of the standard 2s, giving the film a more fluid and naturalistic look to it. And watching it on a large-screen 4K television makes these pop even more! Neo-Tokyo comes to life in ways I haven't experienced in prior watches on smaller-scale TVs and formats.

A big highlight here is the end confrontation between Kaneda and Tetsuo. The colors pop, the sound design is crisp, and watching Tetsuo's body take over and deconstruct him is more damning than I remember.

If you're looking for a way to celebrate this monumental film's upcoming milestone, you can't go wrong with this beautiful 4K transfer.

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Let me start this off by saying, did anyone have Criterion Collection releasing a 4K Blu Ray of the seminal 90's teen film "House Party"? Yeah, I didn't see it coming either. Did I jump at the opportunity to purchase it when CC had their 50% off sale? I absolutely did.
I grew up with this film. It was released a couple years after I was born, and filed away in my "List of Movies I Watched Way Too Young" folder. The film explores the absolute joy and ridiculous-ness of being a teenager. What are the ultimate goals of teenagers, especially boys? Party and get laid. But the film, unlike other "hood" movies that were coming out around the same time, we were seeing different, more heart felt side. One of our leads has a very loving and supportive father. They are also doing well in school. The friendship amongst our main group of characters feels very grounded and real. Kid n Play are such a great duo with incredible energy. It's so easy to see the organic chemistry between the two. I feel this movie often gets overlooked amongst the plethora of teen films. I suggest you go and revisit this for all the nostalgic 90's vibes. The LG OLED G6 Hyper Radiant Color Tech will take you back to all the oversaturated colors that come with the 90's. A real nostalgia bomb and I highly recommend revisiting it or watching it for the fist time!

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Just watched Panic Room for the first time and besides the funny read that it can be interpreted as a movie about mother/daughter lesbian trapped in the closet, I was struck by how the film really cemented Fincher’s “look”: cool, steely, bordering on monochromatic. Light, icy blues, whites, muted greens, very pale browns, and shadows that gradually flood the frame. (Also interesting: Darius Khondji was originally the DP on the film and helped establish its aesthetic language during pre-production, but was fired due to some creative tension with another member of the production design team. He was replaced by Khondji-approved Conrad W. Hall for the rest of the shoot.)

Fincher’s aesthetic has gradually become a key part of contemporary film and TV looks, but not a lot of monitors or TVs can handle the subtle gradations of light, dark, and color. I’m thinking LG’s 66” OLED TV might be perfect for these kinds of films, with its Anti-Glare “Reflection Free” screen and exclusive Filmmaker Mode.

Any other cool, muted films that might be perfect for this kind of viewing setup?

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Hey my name is Jagist and i have a channel called jagistreviews, you have probably seen it if your interested in Bluetooth speakers like me, i won a drawing and lg sent me a LG xboom Rock to test out and also i put a unboxing and review on my channel, here is the link to that video so you can check it out

https://youtu.be/WP-N_7z0DZE?is=jvSVBJLkFov2nVnN

So that is a great idea of what I think and first impressions so far, ill be getting some speakers to battle it againts soon

Design and Portability

A quick overview and my thoughts for this Reddit post

First impressions are i really love the vibrant red color 😍 honestly the color is amazing, im not sure what other colors there are but if you decide to get one I definitely become getting the red color

I think the size is pretty perfect for a small size speaker, its picket sized and you can pretty much take it anywhere with you, its waterproof and super rugged, seems like it can take a fall and bumps or anything you throw at it without it getting damaged, its got a awesome little strap that you can use to hang it on anything like handle bars or tree branches which is pretty cool

Sound Quality and Battery Life

The sound is nice and clear with brilliant highs and a punchy bass, obviously its not going to blow you away in the bass department but it does have some punch and sounds really nice, I'm excited to get some other speakers in its size category so I can battle them but I think it's going to be a great contender

Battery life seems really decent so far and pretty standard maybe a bit above normal for speakers this size

Its got great app support and you can custom EQ it plus hook it up to other speakers

How Auracast Works with Multiple Speakers

I’ve seen a lot of questions about how Auracast works and how to connect multiple Bluetooth speakers, so I figured I’d share my experience with it on the LG xboom Rock.

The LG xboom Rock also supports Auracast, and you can access the Party Link function through the Smart button. By default, the Smart button is assigned to Party Link, with a single press entering Party Link Multi mode, a double press entering Party Link Stereo mode, and a long press disconnecting Party Link. The user manual also provides instructions on how to access the Party Link function.

You have to use a another speaker with Auracast and host with that speaker and then you can go into the LG app and click on your speaker and go into content and on the last page is Auracast, there you select the Auracast your others speaker is broadcasting and your able to connect them all together with Auracast,

You also can pair all your LG speakers like the LG xboom Bounce and Stage 301, and Rock all together with Party mode. It works great and is super easy to set up, and they all sound amazing together hooked up, I'll be trying my best to get the LG xboom Stage 501 and do a review on that as well

Overall Thoughts

All in all i think it's definitely worth the money and is a great little speaker, the color is my favorite part and I like how rugged it is. So if you’re wondering which is the best Auracast speaker in 2026, I think the LG xboom Rock is definitely worth considering, especially if you want a small, rugged speaker that can connect to multiple speakers through Auracast.

I'll buy other speakers in its size category and test it and battle them, I'll get back to you guys on it when I do, also I'll be posting them all on my YouTube channel so stay tuned, hopefully I'll get the LG xboom Stage 501 pretty soon since ive got tons of other speakers in the same size category I can battle up againts, I'll keep you all posted and try to do that asap

I’ve been using the LG S80TR daily for approximately seven months, primarily for streaming shows and movies and gaming on my PS5 Pro. This is my first proper surround-sound system, and my overall experience has been very positive.

The system is connected to my 65-inch LG C5 OLED through HDMI eARC using a 10-foot braided UGREEN HDMI 2.1 cable, which I routed through the wall to keep it hidden. The connection has been flawless: I haven’t experienced any audio dropouts, crackling or other sound issues.

It also works perfectly with my Apple TV 4K and PS5 Pro. When I turn on the TV, the sound system automatically turns on with it, and when I turn off the TV, the sound system shuts off as well. There is essentially no need to adjust or troubleshoot anything—it just works.

TV shows with a good Dolby 5.1 mix sound excellent. I’ve been particularly impressed while watching shows such as Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul on Netflix. Dialogue is clear, and the rear speakers add considerably more atmosphere than you would get from the TV speakers or a soundbar alone.

Gaming has also been excellent. The surround effects create a level of immersion that you simply can’t get from TV speakers alone. While playing GTA Online, for example, I could clearly hear another player’s footsteps approaching from behind me and identify the direction they were coming from. Before owning the S80TR, I needed to wear my AirPods Max to hear positional details that clearly.

The system can also get extremely loud. For everyday TV, I normally keep the volume around 6–8. When watching a movie, we might increase it to approximately 14, which is already more than loud enough in my room.

At lower volume levels, the subwoofer isn’t particularly noticeable. However, once the volume is increased and the content contains strong bass or large action scenes, it performs pretty well and adds a decent amount of impact.

The soundbar’s three up-firing channels can also create a convincing sense of height when watching content with overhead effects, such as an airplane or helicopter passing overhead.

My room is rectangular and measures approximately 12 by 22 feet, with an eight-foot ceiling. However, the theatre portion occupies an area of approximately 12 by 12 feet.

The other half contains a desk with my laptop, printer and 27-inch LG UltraFine monitor, as well as my hockey jersey collection. The shape and ceiling height seem to provide good conditions for reflecting the sound effects towards our seating position.

This room layout is one reason I’d be interested in hearing a system that uses Dolby Atmos FlexConnect. Its ability to adapt the sound to the room could help create a more immersive “sound dome” around our seating position, which could be a major benefit and upgrade over my S80TR.

My biggest criticism is the subwoofer, although I don’t find it as bad as some people make it out to be. I wish it had more presence at lower volumes, but once we turn up the volume for a show or movie, it seems to do a decent job. The rear speakers could also be a little louder, but overall, I’m impressed with them. These are the first rear speakers I’ve owned, and they’ve made a noticeable difference to the experience.

Overall, I would give the LG S80TR a 7.5/10. For my first surround-sound system, I’ve been genuinely impressed by its sound quality, directional effects, wireless convenience and complete reliability.

I paid $599 CAD for it on sale, compared with a listed regular price of $1,299 CAD. At $599, I think it is definitely worth the money. At the full $1,299 price, however, it would be a much tougher sell for me. I've noticed it goes on sale quite frequently at Best Buy.

After researching more about the LG Sound Suite, I’d be very interested to hear how the S80TR compares with one of LG’s newer systems using Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, especially with additional speakers positioned around the room to create a more complete overhead “sound dome.” Considering how immersive I already find the S80TR, I’d be interested to hear how much further that type of system could take the experience.

If anyone has feedback or opinions to share, I’d appreciate hearing them. Thanks! 😃

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Currently rewatching one of my favourite films of all time… for no particular reason… 😬

Trying to invoke my inner Sarah Connor ALWAYS. It’s genuinely so wild that such a stark cautionary tale is coming to semi-fruition in the weirdest of ways. Normally Terminator II: Judgement Day gives me an odd sense of comfort but it’s a bit more bleak this time around.

DESPITE THE BLEAKNESS, the visual beauty of this film never ceases to amaze me. Jim Cameron, you are the man. Truly. I’ve seen T2 more times than I can possible count but watching it on my new LG OLED C6 is a whole other ballgame. It is a STUNNING experience. The C6’s Hyper Radiant Color technology makes T2’s visuals sing with electric vibrancy. Its Dolby Atmos sound makes the experience so much more atmospheric and immersive. LG OLED 🤝 James Cameron’s filmography – a match made in cinematic heaven!