These Dolby Atmos speakers will be going in my living room thanks to this one key feature
That's why Dolby started working on FlexConnect for Atmos. It's some clever tech that actively adapts the sound based on where the speaker is plonked in your room, so you don't need to line things up precisely. And TCL's newest Dolby Atmos speakers are the first to support FlexConnect, which means they're headed straight for my living room.
TCL's Z100 speakers are designed to pair with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect-enabled QD-Mini LED TVs from TCL – specifically the QM8K, QM7K, or QM6K models. You can start with one speaker and scale up to four, and the system will adjust itself accordingly. It's a bit like building a LEGO set, only it makes your TV sound like an cinema theatre.
Now, don't get too excited if you've already got a decent TV or speaker setup. Dolby's FlexConnect won't work with legacy kit, and the Z100s won't pair with anything outside of TCL's new FlexConnect-enabled TVs. It's all very proprietary.
Dolby first announced FlexConnect in 2023, but this is the first time we're actually getting speakers ready to buy and shove into our homes. Performance details are still a bit thin on the ground, and while no one's expecting these to dethrone a professionally tuned 7.2.2 setup, that's not the point. These are for those of us who want immersive Atmos sound without faffing with AV receivers.
Pricing for the TCL Z100 speakers hasn't been confirmed yet, and neither has the exact release date. TCL says the Dolby Atmos speakers are due out this summer. Surprise, surprise, there's also no word yet on pricing.
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