Anyone searching for the best TVs and best soundbars has likely come across rave comments on Dolby Atmos, a technology that has the potential to make movies, TV, and music more immersive than conventional surround sound.
Created in 2012 by Dolby Labs, Dolby Atmos takes audio beyond the standard of positioning speakers in front of and behind the viewer – the core concept behind a 5.1- or 7.1-channel surround sound setup – by also rendering sound above. The first movie to use the technology was Disney-Pixar's Brave, to much acclaim.
