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Tom Bedford

What is spatial audio? 3D audio effects explained –and why you want them

Press material for Apple's Spatial Audio options.

If you’re looking to buy some new headphones, a shiny TV set, a set of loudspeakers, a smartphone or another audio gadget, you’re probably having to get your head around a long list of fancy-sounding marketing buzzwords, and one of the most popular out there right now is spatial audio. Which probably has you wondering: ‘what exactly is spatial audio’?

Spatial audio is a much sought-after feature offered within a wide range of products, from audio options such as some of the best Dolby Atmos soundbars and best earbuds and best VR headsets, to source devices such as a smartphone, tablet or TV. 

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