What does spatial audio actually do?

What does spatial audio actually do?

Spatial audio brings head tracking and simulated surround sound to Apple's AirPods and Beats headphones. ... Spatial audio is an effect that gives the impression of sound coming at you from three dimensions.

What is spatial audio for music?

Spatial audio is Apple's term for a collection of audio technologies that bring 360-degree effects to video calls, movies and remixed music. Apple first introduced spatial audio on its AirPods Pro earbuds in 2020, and the company is now expanding the capabilities of other devices in the range.

Is spatial audio good?

Again, the overall objective of spatial audio is to produce a sound that feels like it's coming from all angles. Different songs are mixed by different people, though, which means different results. When spatial audio is good, it's really good, but that's not always the case.

What can I listen to with spatial audio?

Supported songs automatically play in Dolby Atmos when you're listening with:

• AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, AirPods (3rd generation), or Beats Fit Pro with spatial audio turned on. ...
• AirPods.
• BeatsX, Beats Solo3 Wireless, Beats Studio3, Powerbeats3 Wireless, Beats Flex, Powerbeats Pro, Beats Solo Pro, or Beats Studio Buds.

Does spatial audio work with YouTube?

You can experience a video's sound in all directions with YouTube spatial audio.

Where can I watch spatial audio movies?

Popular Apps That Support Spatial Audio

• Air Video HD (Turn on Surround in Audio settings)
• Apple's TV app.
• Netflix.
• Disney+
• FE File Explorer (DTS 5.1 unsupported)
• Foxtel Go (Australia)
• HBO Max.
• Hulu.

Should you use spatial sound for gaming?

Verdict: For gaming, DTS for headphones is believed to be the best spatial sound technology. Majority of gamers agree that it provides an immersive sound experience like no other.

Will Spotify get spatial audio?

If you have iOS 15 and AirPods you can use Spatial audio even on Spotify. It may not be as good as Atmos in AM but it's better than nothing. Just turn on Spatialize audio.