Dolby Atmos is Bringing Spacial Sound the Xbox One

Andrew M writes: "Microsoft is teaming up with Dolby Atmos to bring Xbox users the best sound experience possible. Find out more about the collaboration inside."

[Ausbo]

This is big. Dolby atmos is incredible

[RangerWalk267]

It really is incredible. Not sure why you have dislikes. Must be from people that haven't had an opportunity to truly experience it in all its Glory.

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

One day, I'll upgrade my home cinema so that it includes atmos.

[timotim]

Love seeing the innovation and leading the way with technology.

[AuraAbjure]

Sound imaging is amazing. Playing battlefield Hardline on my lg sound bar with 3D sound turned on literally made me look upwards to my ceiling every time an in game helicopter flew over my head. It was astonishing. Dolby vision and Dolby atmos combo unbeatable!

[warriorcase]

Good to hear. Have had Atmos speaker setup for a while now and Atmos content always sounded bounds above the standard 5.1 so seeing it expanded into more content is good.

Btw if anyone decides to google more on this. Its spelt spatial not spacial.

[AuraAbjure]

So having speakers in or attached to the ceiling is a necessity for an atmos setup correct?

[warriorcase]

There is also Atmos for headphones which is a software solution that works lile a codec to accept the atmos metadata.

Fpr home speakers you either need an atmos reciever and speakers in the room or an all in 1 solution lile the samsung Atmos soundbar series which has top firing speakers.

[Woznotwoz]

No you can get Dolby Atmos through your headphones. I've purchased the licence on my Xbox already it's sounds amazing.

[Hard8times]

Yes it's not Atmos without height speakers

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

You can bounce sound off the ceiling and get atmos that way (you can even get atmos speaker attachments for your floor standing speakers and surrounds).

[thexmanone]

you can, but front height speakers work well also.(up on the front wall close too the ceiling) thats the way I have mine

[rainslacker]

Directional speakers exist which bounce the sound. Depending on what front channel speakers you have, you can fit them on top. Klipch has a good set which are pricey, but not as bad as some other higher end speakers. I believe Polk has a good set which are reasonably priced and they're generally pretty good. If you have the receiver that can support Atmos to make those work properly, then you don't need this feature from Xbox. But it may be good for headphones, and possibly soundbars if they can't do this same thing in hardware. Atmos receivers will have the ability to do this, and it won't induce lag between the sound and screen. The directional bouncing speakers don't work on a vaulted ceiling, but otherwise, with a flat ceiling, reports say they work pretty well.

[InMyOpinion]

This is really cool and something I would love to see on the PS4 as well.

[zugdar]

I think sound design in games is the more underrated elements of all the things that make a game really click with the player.

I'm super glad to see the support continue to expand.

[AuraAbjure]

I know. Playing Wii games that were endocded with Dolby Digital Pro Logic II on the Wii U like Metroid: other M sound dope af.