If you’ve ever sat down and researched the best gaming headsets, you may have come across some re-occurring buzzwords ranging- from ‘spatial audio’ to ‘3D audio’ and ‘immersive audio.’ I’m happy to inform you that these words aren’t just marketing drivel. While ‘spatial audio’ was popularized by Apple to refer to their own tech, it has since become a catch-all term used for any audio that has been placed within that 3D soundscape to provide a more immersive 360-degree experience. Unlike traditional stereo sound, which works by providing audio through left and right channels, spatial audio makes the sound appear as though it is behind, above, and all around you through your gaming headset - just as it would in the real world.
