For example, a sound played behind the user's head could be muffled, while one from the front could be much clearer. However, while this can be useful, the effect isn't truly believable as differences ...

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 ...

PlayStation 5 lead system architect Mark Cerny revealed more details on the Tempest Engine for making sound appear to come from multiple directions in Sony’s upcoming game console. In a video ...

Sony Interactive Entertainment will begin rolling out a new PlayStation 5 system software beta on July 25 that adds personalized 3D audio profiles and new Remote Play settings, the company announced.

At CES this year, Sony's press conference distinctly lacked any major new announcements. Instead, the focus was on its ambitious plan to link high-quality video and audio tech. Sony did, however, ...

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Samsung has announced that it has jointly developed an advanced 3D spatial audio technology alongside Google called IAMF or Immersive Audio Model and Formats. Not exactly the most elegant name, but ...

Noise-cancelling headphones are part of everyday life for millions of people. If you have an interest in personal audio tech, you might know that active noise cancellation got its start in the field ...

When putting together your audio or home theater setup — or eyeing upgrades for your current system — it’s always good to be on the lookout for new and cool technologies that can enhance your music, ...

With the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 launching, years of work from Microsoft and Sony is finally in the hands of players. And while technological advances such as ray tracing and 4K at 120 ...

Epic does a fairly good job of helping Fortnite players figure out where opponents and in-game objects are located, but it can still be tricky to tell whether a sound is coming from above or below, ...