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Samsung and Google’s new spatial audio format will take on Dolby Atmos this year

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Samsung and Google’s new spatial audio format will take on Dolby Atmos this year Image: SamsungSamsung and Google are ready to push a new standard, Eclipsa Audio. This format will enable 3D audio experiences on certain YouTube videos later this year, with support available across Samsung’s 2025 lineup of TVs and soundbars. Over the years, Samsung notably hasn’t supported Dolby Vision HDR for dynamic HDR metadata, choosing in…

The Verge 686 2025-01-04

macOS Sequoia Supports HDMI Passthrough for Dolby Atmos Content

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macOS Sequoia Supports HDMI Passthrough for Dolby Atmos Content In macOS Sequoia, several Apple apps have gained a new HDMI Passthrough feature that enables a Mac to send an unaltered Dolby Atmos audio signal to a connected AV receiver or soundbar. The new functionality appears in various places in macOS 15, including Apple’s TV, Music, and QuickTime Player apps. Apple says turning on the option lets users …

Mac Rumors 1.2k 2024-07-03

Sonos fixes its Dolby Atmos loud pop issue after years of complaints

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Sonos fixes its Dolby Atmos loud pop issue after years of complaints Image: Chris Welch / The VergeSonos is issuing a software update to its Arc and Beam (Gen 2) soundbars to fix a loud popping issue that has plagued the devices for years. The issue led to a number of Sonos customers having to disable Sonos Atmos on their hardware to avoid a startling loud bang and series of audio pops that occurred for some afte…

The Verge 1.2k 2024-03-15

Sony’s new PS5 update includes Dolby Atmos and the ability to mute the startup beep

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Sony’s new PS5 update includes Dolby Atmos and the ability to mute the startup beep Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeSony is rolling out a big new PS5 update today, just over a month after it first started testing the changes in a beta. The update adds Dolby Atmos, lets you mute that annoying bootup beep, and even supports pairing a second controller as an assist one to let you help friends or family complete a game. Sony is al…

The Verge 189 2023-10-05

A first look at Atmos FlexConnect, Dolby’s latest attempt to fix bad TV audio

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A first look at Atmos FlexConnect, Dolby’s latest attempt to fix bad TV audio A Dolby graphic showing a TV connecting to two asymmetrical speakers. | Image: DolbyThe best bit of attending Berlin’s IFA trade show is when companies use it to offer an early look at tech that’ll get a “proper” launch later. That’s what I experienced with a demonstration of Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, a new technology to let you wirelessly connec…

The Verge 104 2023-09-13