If there was one consistent trend among the soundbars I saw CES 2020, it was that manufacturers are embracing virtualized 3D audio in a big way. Samsung’s budget-priced T-series soundbars, for example ...

While we like the standard surround modes on this budget-priced soundbar, we aren’t fans of its harsh-sounding DTS Virtual:X 3D surround mode. If you’re looking for a relatively inexpensive way to ...

Toshiba's sleek new sound bars eliminate the need to identify listening “sweet spots,” as users are able to hear accurate, balanced and powerful sound wherever they are within the room. The sound bars ...

While audio can help sell the illusion of video, there are some limitations. A typical stereo headphone setup may provide some limited left and right differentiation at a basic level, while virtual ...

There was an era in the evolution of home audio where choosing a wireless surround system over traditional wired speakers was an act of compromise. Hiding ugly speaker wire in the nooks and crannies ...

You know stereo sound — it uses a left and a right channel to offer your ears a more well-rounded sound. And you know Dolby surround sound, which uses an array of speakers to give you sound sources ...

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Google has announced an immersive audio software development kit called Resonance Audio. A tool that brings scalable performance for high-fidelity 3D sound in 360-degree video, VR, and AR, Resonance ...

Ambisonic rendering is a way to simulate the precise locations of sounds in 3D, and an ambisonics algorithm has allowed researchers to create rich virtual 'soundscapes.'Researchers decided to test the ...

Sketchfab wants to become a sort of YouTube for 3D models and scenes. While the service started as a way to show off static 3D objects, the company has added a ton of interactive tools over time, ...