Dolby Atmos FlexConnect makes it easier to get a great TV sound system

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Dolby Laboratories has introduced a new feature that lets you customize your sound system with wireless speakers and enjoy a personalized Dolby Atmos experience. The Dolby Atmos FlexConnect will debut in TCL’s 2024 TV lineup.

This feature lets you easily pair your TV’s sound system with wireless speakers and create a wider and more immersive Dolby Atmos sound field in your home. Dolby Atmos FlexConnect smartly adjusts the sound for any room layout and speaker setup, making any seat the best seat in the house. 

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Sony’s new beta firmware update adds Dolby Atmos support to the PS5

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Sony has announced a new beta firmware update for the PlayStation 5 console, and one of the new features is Dolby Atmos support. The PS5 can now deliver audio in Dolby Atmos format to compatible devices. Previously, this feature was limited to Blu-ray playback and only through bitstream output. The new beta enables software encoding of Atmos audio for games, too.

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UPDATE: Microsoft clarifies that the Xbox doesn't have exclusivity of Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos on consoles

Updated on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 7:30PM by Nicole Batac

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If you want access to Dolby Vision or Dolby Atmos on your gaming console of choice, then you better have a Microsoft Xbox. The company has exclusive rights to both technologies for two years. Since November's launch, the Xbox Series X/S systems have supported Dolby Atmos 3D audio, while the Xbox One has had it since 2017. If you want access to Dolby Atmos on Xbox consoles or PCs, you'll need to purchase a USD 15 license. But if you have the new Xbox Wireless Headset, you have access to Atmos at no extra cost until the end of September.

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