But what exactly is it? 3D audio is an umbrella term for a range of immersive audio technologies that aim to surround the listener with sound. The goal is to reproduce audio in a way that replicates the way we hear sound in the real world, creating a more realistic and engaging listening experience.

3D audio and spatial sound create an immersive listening experience by simulating how sound interacts with your environment. This technology uses advanced techniques to position audio sources in a three-dimensional space, making it feel like sounds are coming from specific directions and distances.

3D audio effects are a group of sound effects that manipulate the sound produced by stereo speakers, surround-sound speakers, speaker-arrays, or headphones. This frequently involves the virtual placement of sound sources anywhere in three-dimensional space, including behind, above or below the listener.

3D audio recordings are typically made with two microphones mounted inside a human-like head where the human’s ears would be. This allows the recording to capture sound in a way that mimics the way our own ears hear sound, providing a more natural and immersive listening experience.