Dolby Atmos is getting better – and awesome new home cinema kit is only partly to thank

Mixing desk and speakers in a Dolby mixing studio .

Dolby Atmos is an increasingly common sight, with everything from TVs and soundbars to laptops, headphones and more supporting the format.

And while that’s in some ways cool, like HDR before it, the increase in brand recognition is a two-edged sword. Despite its prevalence, many people haven’t experienced “good” Atmos, even when watching films featuring it on technically compatible hardware.