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Dolby Atmos for Headphones Add-On (Xbox / Windows Digital) for Dolby Access App Expired

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Microsoft.com has Dolby Atmos for Headphones Add-On (Xbox / Windows Digital) for use the Dolby Access app (free download) on sale for $10.49. Thanks goosedude

Note, requires installation of the free Dolby Access app (free download) to use this add-on feature.

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  • "Dolby Atmos for Headphones is an add-on for the Dolby Access app, Dolby Atmos for Headphones enables your Windows 10 PC to deliver a premium, immersive headphone experience. You’ll get the full Dolby Atmos moving audio experience with games, movies, and shows designed for Dolby Atmos, and an enhanced surround sound experience for all your favorite 5.1- and 7.1-channel content."
Compatibility:
  • Windows 10 PC
  • Xbox One / One S / One X
  • Xbox Series S / Series X

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I don't post much but this is a deal I noticed last night.

DOLBY ATMOS for Headphones for Windows 10 PCs, XBOX One, and XBOX SERIES S/X is on sale for $ 10.49 (Normal price $14.99). If you aren't familiar...only Windows Sonic is supported out of the box for Xbox consoles and Windows 10 PCs,

Dolby Atmos and DTS are extra and require installation / activation.

You will need to install the DOLBY ACCESS app (which comes with a 7-day free ATMOS trial) via the Microsoft store on Windows 10 & Xbox Consoles.

Via that app you can access the purchase of DOLBY ATMOS as well as the settings. You also can go directly to the link for purchase.

This rarely ever goes on sale though I do know vouchers for a free copy are included with some RIG headsets.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p...verviewtab
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Last Edited by UnstableChimp November 24, 2020 at 05:26 PM
For those who have questions, or simply want to learn more about Dolby Atmos and Windows Sonic for headphones, this is a really good article.
https://reddiamondaudio.net/windo...lby-atmos/

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The x-box comes with real dolby atmos for real speakers. This is simulated Dolby Atmos for headphones only.
You can. I have it installed on two computers and use it with multiple headphones on those devices.

EDIT: I wouldn't pay for this. I received it free with a headset purchase but it's not that much better than Windows Sonic. For $11? Maybe worth it but I'd rather spend my money elsewhere.
I just did a quick test of both Atmos and DTS. Testing left right audio was useless as off provided sufficient information. Depth (distance from me) and angle (above or under me) were the values I ended up testing. I thought about making a more detailed youtube video, but since SlickDeals brought this deal to my attention I figured I would share my early results and then let you all tell me if it's worth making an longer video.

Headphones: Corsair VOID wireless and ATH-MX50
Game: Assassin's Creed Origin. Selected because it is marketed as a game for Atmos for headphones.
Method: I went into a city with a lot of ambient noises and found a donkey. With my eyes shut I ran away while pressing left and right and spinning my mouse for 5 to 10 seconds. I kept my eyes shut and then when the donkey started walking I would follow the sound and try and track back to the animal.

I repeated this for off, sonic, Atmos, and DTS for both headphones.

Then I climbed a building and stood by the edge. With my eyes shut I waited for a hay cart to come by and tried to jump into the cart.

Again I repeated this for all four for both headphones.

Results: Keep in mind the subjective nature of this and the very limited testing sample.

Overall sound quality. While the overall sound was marginally better with any 3D sound tech vs off I couldn't really tell much difference between the quality of the three options.

Non-voice sound effects had a better sense of depth with DTS than the other two 3D solutions. Noticeable but not significant (subjective use of the word, not statistical). I was repeatedly closer to the hay cart with DTS than the other two options.

Voice sound effects were identical for characters that were walking about, but there was a sense of distance. NPC yelling from a fixed point were very strange as their volume seemed to increase as I moved farther away from them until I could no longer hear them. This negated any depth information their sound provided.

Conclusion. Overall the distance a sound was coming from did seem improved with 3D sound enhancement vs off. In limited sampling no single 3D sound solution seemed the best. Angled sound was less impressive. DTS did seem the best of the three but more so when trying to locate birds above my head than people under me. In both above and below testing it was an acceptable improvement but not impressive.

This limited test suggests that, for gaming at least, Sonic is sufficient for improving sound.

Let me know if it's worth me taking the time to try more tests.

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11-24-2020 at 10:37 AM.
11-24-2020 at 10:37 AM.
Thanks! I actually picked this up last night and tested with SteelSeries Arctic 1's. Sounded pretty good. I'm not needing an expensive set of headphones for Xbox, so picked up a pair of A10s too. Will test them out and keep whichever sounds/fits better.
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11-24-2020 at 10:41 AM.
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So this "enhancement" will work with any headphones?
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11-24-2020 at 10:47 AM.
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Is this to own forever? Or a subscription?
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11-24-2020 at 10:51 AM.
11-24-2020 at 10:51 AM.
Quote from irod87 :
So this "enhancement" will work with any headphones?
I believe so......you can test your headphones in the Dolby Access App with various Game & movie clips and Dolby Demo Content (which is impressive).
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11-24-2020 at 10:52 AM.
11-24-2020 at 10:52 AM.
Quote from irod87 :
So this "enhancement" will work with any headphones?

Yes any headset that is stereo at minimum.
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11-24-2020 at 10:52 AM.
11-24-2020 at 10:52 AM.
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Is this to own forever? Or a subscription?
Its for forever
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11-24-2020 at 11:03 AM.
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And I can use this on multiple headphones/devices?
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11-24-2020 at 11:07 AM.
11-24-2020 at 11:07 AM.
So is Windows Sonic no bueno? What does this give that Sonic doesn't?

Also, the product description only mentions Win10...nothing about consoles. Odd. Meh, sale ends in 10 days...time to educate myself.
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11-24-2020 at 11:08 AM.
11-24-2020 at 11:08 AM.
Quote from rrampras :
And I can use this on multiple headphones/devices?

I got it 2 days ago and have the same question
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11-24-2020 at 11:09 AM.
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Can anyone comment if they prefer this over DTS Unbound? Thanks!
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11-24-2020 at 11:09 AM.
11-24-2020 at 11:09 AM.
Does this translate over to Xbox series x or is this just for PC only. Didn't specify on Xbox on website
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11-24-2020 at 11:11 AM.

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11-24-2020 at 11:11 AM.
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And I can use this on multiple headphones/devices?

You can. I have it installed on two computers and use it with multiple headphones on those devices.

EDIT: I wouldn't pay for this. I received it free with a headset purchase but it's not that much better than Windows Sonic. For $11? Maybe worth it but I'd rather spend my money elsewhere.
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