The technology and HRTF approach may be different from what Sony is trying to do, but the goal is essentially the same between them. THX Spatial Audio software, which launches today, processes stereo, 5.1, or 7.1 sound sources and then outputs them as 3D audio to any pair of stereo or better headphones.
There's no reason why similar technology can't be made available for regular Windows 10 PCs or laptops. Namely, the system will be able to simulate 360-degree audio on stereo headphones to give a better sense of presence and locality when gaming without the need for a traditional 7.1 surround sound setup. 3D Printing, 5G, Accessory, AI, Alder Lake, AMD, Android, Apple, ARM, Audio, Benchmark, Biotech, Business, Camera, Cannon Lake, Cezanne (Zen 3), Charts, Chinese Tech, Chromebook, Coffee Lake, Comet Lake, Console, Convertible / 2-in-1, Cryptocurrency, Cyberlaw, Deal, Desktop, E-Mobility, Education, Exclusive, Fail, Foldable, Gadget, Galaxy Note, Galaxy S, Gamecheck, Gaming, Geforce, Google Pixel, GPU, How To, Ice Lake, Intel, Intel Evo, Internet of Things (IoT), iOS, iPad, iPad Pro, iPhone, Jasper Lake, Lakefield, Laptop, Launch, Leaks / Rumors, Linux / Unix, List, Lucienne (Zen 2), MacBook, Mini PC, Monitor, MSI, OnePlus, Opinion, Phablet, Radeon, Raptor Lake, Renoir, Review Snippet, Rocket Lake, Ryzen (Zen), Science, Security, Single-Board Computer (SBC), Smart Home, Smartphone, Smartwatch, Software, Storage, Tablet, ThinkPad, Thunderbolt, Tiger Lake, Touchscreen, Ultrabook, Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented Reality (AR), Wearable, Wi-Fi 7, Windows, Workstation, XPS, Zen 3 (Vermeer), Zen 4ĭuring Sony's hour-long PS5 talk back in March, the manufacturer spent about a quarter of its presentation on the audio capabilities of the upcoming console.