Update 18/03/2026: LG has contacted us to confirm that the new models support Immersive Audio Model and Formats, which is the open-source audio platform which has been commercially packaged into Eclipsa Audio, but the TVs won't officially carry the Eclipsa Audio certification. IAMF, as an audio technology, was developed in partnership with Google and Samsung, and will be featured on LG's upcoming TVs, starting from its UHD models. You can find our unedited story below.
Original Story 13/03/2026: LG has announced that its 2026 TV lineup and a handful of its 2025 TVs are receiving an audio-focused upgrade.
That’s a wide range of LG TVs, from the OLED lineup to its new RGB Mini LED models. Playback will be supported via both the TV’s built-in speakers and HDMI eARC audio devices, such as soundbars.
Article continues belowThe Korean AV giant has also confirmed, via FlatpanelsHD, that a software update is coming to certain of its 2025 TVs as well. It looks as though the G5, C5, C5S and QNED9M will be among the models to receive this update.
Also known as Immersive Audio Model and Formats (IAMF), the 3D audio platform was developed as an open-source alternative to Dolby Atmos.
It is, however, currently not supported on any of the services that provide Dolby Atmos – Netflix, Disney+ or Apple TV – as it is being aimed at content creators on YouTube, allowing them to add immersive audio to their videos.
More interestingly, perhaps, Eclipsa Audio was developed by LG's arch rival Samsung, with Google. Seeing LG apply a feature derived from its biggest rival is a surprising turn of events. Could HDR10+ be next?
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