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Google announces its biggest Android Auto update in years, featuring an edge-to-edge Maps interface that adapts to any car display, native Gemini AI integration, home screen widgets, Dolby Atmos spatial audio, and Full HD 60fps video streaming (playback allowed only when parked) with a DoorDash in-car ordering option; the rollout begins later this year across multiple brands.
What Hi‑Fi? rounds up the week’s AV headlines: Bose unveils the Lifestyle Ultra line—a Dolby Atmos soundbar with a nine‑driver array and PhaseGuide, plus a Lifestyle Ultra Sub and Wireless Speakers to form a wireless surround system as a challenger to Sonos Arc Ultra; a David Bowie: You’re Not Alone 360‑degree immersive experience opens in London with spatial audio; Garmin launches the JL Audio Primacy premium speakers (S3 standmounts and T6 floorstanders) with a central CS streamer/preamp at steep prices; Jamo reveals Concert Legacy and Concert Element lines featuring DualCore design and down‑firing bass; Wilson Audio previews updated WATT/Puppy models, continuing its premium legacy. Read the full What Hi‑Fi? Rewind for more.
Amazon’s Fire TV Soundbar Plus is discounted to $174 (from $249), delivering a 3.1-channel setup with a built-in subwoofer, Dolby Atmos, and DTS:X in a single HDMI bar; it also features a dedicated center dialogue channel, four listening modes, and one-cable setup through HDMI ARC/eARC with Fire TV remote integration, offering a value-savvy upgrade over cheaper two-channel bars and rivaling higher-priced 3.1 systems.
Bose has unveiled its Lifestyle Ultra line—a Dolby Atmos-enabled soundbar backed by a matching Ultra Subwoofer and Ultra Speaker designed for multi‑room home audio. The bar uses nine drivers (six full‑range with four front‑facing and two upfiring) plus PhaseGuide and TrueSpatial processing for immersive Atmos, along with SpeechClarity AI and CleanBass via QuietPort. It supports Bose CustomTune room calibration, HDMI eARC, Bluetooth 5.3, Google Cast, Apple AirPlay and Spotify Connect (with Tidal Connect promised later). The Lifestyle Ultra lineup launches May 15, with the Soundbar priced around £1000/€1000/$1099/AU$1800, the Subwoofer around £900/€900/$899/AU$1300, and the Ultra Speaker from about £300 (Driftwood Sand variant £349). The system isn’t backward compatible with older Bose bars. Bose positions it as a “reimagined approach to home audio” and a competition to Sonos Arc Ultra.
The Motorola Signature stands out for its exceptional audio performance among flagship smartphones, thanks to two symmetrical side-firing speakers that deliver loud, distortion-free sound with balanced stereo; landscape use benefits from palm acoustics, and Dolby Atmos further enhances the experience, placing it among the best-sounding smartphones available.
Denon refreshes its HEOS-powered Denon Home lineup with three wireless speakers — the Home 200, 400 and 600 — offering hi‑res audio and Dolby Atmos, and designed to blend into living spaces. The 200 is a compact 3‑driver model, the 400 adds more drivers and upfiring units for Atmos, and the 600 uses dual 6.5-inch woofers with a larger driver array for deeper bass. All support Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, USB‑C and aux, and can be mixed with other HEOS devices (up to 64 devices across 32 zones) for multi‑room listening, including compatibility with older Denon Home speakers. Available now in Stone and Charcoal: 200 (£299/$399/AU$699), 400 (£449/$599/AU$999), 600 (£599/$799/AU$1,499). Denon positions them as a furniture‑friendly alternative to Sonos, with a full review to come.
LG’s 2026 TV lineup (including C6, G6 and W6 OLEDs plus RGB Mini LED models) will support Eclipsa Audio, Samsung and Google’s open-source 3D‑audio format, as an Atmos rival. Playback works through the TV’s built-in speakers or HDMI eARC devices, and the format is currently not supported by streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, or Apple TV+—it's aimed at YouTube content creators. This marks LG embracing a rival’s IAMF standard on its own TVs.
Verge reviewer Thomas Ricker profiles the Anker Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro, a bulky yet impressive all-in-one 4K projector that adds a full 7.1.4 wireless speaker system (160W sub, four satellites) for immersive Dolby Atmos. It’s bright (3500 ANSI lumens), surprisingly loud, and offers auto calibration and three sound modes, but its heft (about 72 pounds) and price ($4,999) make it less portable and more of a “home theater on wheels,” with occasional Google TV Wi‑Fi hiccups and some caveats about outdoor use. Still, it delivers a unique, theater‑class experience in a single package for those willing to invest.
Pioneer announced the Sphera, an innovative aftermarket in-dash receiver supporting premium CarPlay with Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio, designed to upgrade existing vehicles with immersive sound and wireless connectivity, available from Spring 2026 at a starting price of $1,300.
To optimize your new Sonos soundbar, download the Sonos app, use TruePlay for room tuning, activate Dolby Atmos for surround sound, enable speech enhancement for clearer dialogue, and add streaming services for music playback.
LG is preparing for an innovative 2026 with new RGB Mini LED TVs featuring advanced backlight technology, multiple OLED models likely including the G6 and M6, and a new Dolby Atmos sound system that offers flexible home theater configurations, all aimed at maintaining its leadership in display and audio tech.
LG is partnering with Dolby to release the first FlexConnect soundbar, the H7, as part of the LG Sound Suite, a modular home audio system debuting at CES 2026. The system allows flexible speaker configurations, supports Dolby Atmos, and uses ultra-wideband technology for room calibration, offering potential for a 13.1.7-channel setup and compatibility with various TVs or standalone use.
LG has introduced its first Dolby Atmos FlexConnect speakers, including a soundbar and surround speakers, allowing flexible placement and customizable home theater setups, with compatibility on upcoming LG TVs and the ability to create configurations up to 13.1.7 channels.
LG and Dolby are unveiling the LG Sound Suite, a modular home audio system with over two dozen configurations, featuring Dolby Atmos FlexConnect technology that optimizes sound placement even in challenging room layouts, debuting at CES 2026.
Meta has released an official Disney+ app for Quest headsets, supporting 4K streaming with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos for Premium subscribers, along with offline downloads. While the app offers high-quality video and audio, it is limited to 2D and lacks the 3D features available on other platforms like visionOS. The app is currently available in the US and UK, and is free to download with a Disney+ subscription.