Imagine a world where a car is speeding up directly behind you but your hearing only extends to either side of you. It’s a frightening thought, isn’t it? Yet it’s not too far off what we’ve had to ...

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If you’ve been in a movie theater recently, you may have noticed that the sound is a whole lot more immersive. That’s thanks to spatial audio, a type of surround sound. The most well-known version is ...

The PS5's 3D audio transforms gaming by creating an immersive sound environment, making players feel like audio comes from all around them. Powered by the Tempest engine, this feature enhances spatial ...

Nokia just announced that it has made the first-ever audio and video call using 3D spatial audio. This is actually a big deal, as all phone calls currently made over a cellular network are monophonic, ...

On June 10, 2024, Nokia announced this remarkable achievement from its campus in Espoo, Finland. The historic call was made by Pekka Lundmark, Nokia's President and CEO, who connected with Stefan ...

A ‘vast majority’ of existing smartphones could transmit 3D audio on calls as part of a coming upgrade to 5G networks. A ‘vast majority’ of existing smartphones could transmit 3D audio on calls as ...

We are thrilled to offer private auditions of BACCH Spatial Audio technology in our suite in the Venetian Tower during CES 2026.” — James Mentz, CEO, BACCH Labs ...

The world of sound technology is evolving, and spatial audio is at the forefront of this transformation. By recreating the natural environment’s auditory experience, spatial audio opens up a world of ...

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