LG Immersive Suite 7 Pro

Does LG plus Dolby Atmos FlexConnect equal modern home cinema heaven?

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Designed as a modular, multi-speaker home cinema platform, LG's Sound Suite pairs a flagship soundbar with wireless surrounds and a subwoofer to create a premium, stylish Dolby Atmos system.

LG refers to the configuration we're looking at here as the Immersive Suite 7 Pro. It includes the H7 soundbar (£900), W7 subwoofer (£600) and two M7 speakers (£400 per speaker) - resulting in a full system price of £2300.

There's an obvious rival in the form of the Sonos Premium Immersive Set With Arc Ultra, which comprises an Arc Ultra (£999), Sub 4 (£799) and two Era 300s (£449 per speaker). There are bundle discounts available that can mean the full Sonos system ends up cheaper at £2086. Close enough, then, for these two systems to be considered in the same ballpark.

This is a very smart-looking system. The Sound Suite H7 soundbar is svelte and solid, with a low profile that won't obstruct the bottom of many TVs, and a lovely little display that clearly indicates the format of what is being played, but automatically dims after a set time so as not to distract. The mesh cover and metal trim confer a premium look, and the raised icon buttons on the top are easy to find in the dark.

The subwoofer and M7 speakers aren't quite as weighty or solid-feeling as the 'bar, but still give the system a substantial but stylish overall appearance.

The H7 soundbar features eight full-range drivers (three in the front, three in the top and one in each end), four woofers (all up-firing) and eight passive radiators, which are both front and rear facing.