Dolby Atmos is a technology that creates a three-dimensional audio experience, treating each sound as an individual object that can be placed anywhere in the room, including above the listener’s head.
Filmmakers have more creative freedom to craft realistic and immersive soundscapes using up to 128 sound objects.
To enjoy Dolby Atmos at home, a compatible speaker system with at least 9 speakers is ideal, including front, center, left, right, subwoofer, and height speakers. However, it can also adapt to different setups, even if it's just a mobile phone.
Dolby Atmos and Apple’s Spatial Audio are different technologies; while both aim to create an immersive sound experience, they function differently in terms of spatial sound field and adaptability to the listener’s perspective.
Various devices support Dolby Atmos, such as TVs, soundbars, home theaters, headphones, smartphones, and gaming consoles like PlayStation and Xbox.
Dolby Atmos content is available on platforms like Netflix and can be experienced at selected movie theaters. Some smartphones, even entry-level ones, now support Dolby Atmos.
Dolby Atmos significantly enhances the audiovisual experience, but it's not necessary for everyone. It remains a relatively expensive technology, and enjoying standard audiovisual setups without it is still possible.
Curious individuals can experience Dolby Atmos by visiting stores with demo setups to understand its immersive sound capabilities.
You can experience Dolby Atmos on devices like Sky Q box, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, and gaming consoles, or even with Dolby Atmos for Headphones on Xbox or Windows PC.