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Title: TCL's newest TVs will automatically calibrate wireless speakers

Date: Tue, 27 May 2025 16:46:33 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/home/home-theater/tc...

Dolby's automatic speaker calibration tech FlexConnect finally comes to
market via TCL's 2025 QD-Mini LED TVs. The company had originally announced
the technology back in 2023, and was set to debut it with TCL's 2024 TV
lineup.

FlexConnect lets users place wireless speakers anywhere in a room without
worrying about perfect configuration. The surround sound will then be
optimized automatically based on the layout of the room and the position of
the speakers.

The first audio device to support this tech will be TCL's Z100 smart speaker,
which is designed to pair with TCL's FlexConnect-enabled TVs. TCL's Precise
Dimming Series, which includes the QM6K, QM7K and the newly announced QM8K,
will all be FlexConnect-compatible.

Users will be able to pair up to four Z100 speakers with their TCL TVs, which
will work in concert with the TV's built-in speakers to deliver intelligently
calibrated Dolby Atmos sound. This innovation allows for immersive spatial
sound without the need for a perfectly symmetrical speaker setup.

In today's joint press release, John Couling, Senior VP of Entertainment at
Dolby Labs, said ΓÇ£With Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, consumers can unlock even
more flexibility and adaptability in how they design their home entertainment
systems, while removing the stress of whether their speakers are in the right
location to get an incredible Dolby Atmos experience.ΓÇ¥

In the same release, TCL said the Z100 speakers are expected this summer. The
Z100 and the TCL Precise Dimming Series represent the first FlexConnect
products launched in the United States. Along with the QM8K launch, TCL also
announced its first model of party speakers, as well as the Q65H, its latest
Dolby Atmos soundbar.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at
https://www.engadget.com/home/home-theater/tc...
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