Netflix
Netflix has partnered with Sennheiser to bring the surrounding sound into the core programming of the streaming service, including the recently released version. Strange things Season 4.
“Spatial audio will be available in our catalog starting today, and you can listen to it for yourself by typing ‘local audio’ in the search bar and selecting a show or movie that supports it in search results.” Access the blog To say. The function uses Sennheiser Ambeo technology.
Spatial audio involves arranging all sound sources in a common 360-degree sound field around the listener’s position (in some cases with vertical spatial positioning). Spatial audio then uses this data to deliver audio to a variety of devices, including TV speakers or headphones, which only provide stereo sound instead of the typical multi-channel surround setup.
This has been seen before on many consumer devices, from Apple’s AirPods to Sony’s PlayStation 5.
While spatial sound via stereo headphones isn’t what you’d get from a powerful home theater surround sound system, it usually offers a noticeable improvement in immersion in situations where a complete surround setup isn’t available.
Up to this point, spatial audio will be enabled automatically when stereo audio is used in the future. But Netflix Still recommended 5.1 Use surround sound or Dolby Atmos if you have speakers around your body.
Previously, Netflix already supported spatial audio on certain Apple headphones, including AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, Beats Fit Pro, and third-generation AirPods, unless viewers were watching on streaming devices that supported it, such as Apple TV 4K or higher. , iPhone or iPad models.
Adding Sennheiser Ambeo support brings this feature to non-Apple devices, albeit in a different app.
