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Xbox / Windows App Digital Downloads: DTS Headphone X $10, Dolby Atmos

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Microsoft Store has Dolby Atmos & DTS Apps on sale for prices listed below.

Thanks to Community Member Duckula for finding this deal.
  • Dolby Atmos $10.49
    • Free 7-day trial is available. Full version is available via in-app purchase.
  • DTS Headphone:X $9.99
    • Free 14-day trial is available. Full version is available via in-app purchase.
  • & More
Product Info:
  • Dolby Atmos
    • Download Dolby Access to start your free trial of Dolby Atmos for Headphones or set up a Dolby Atmos device. Hear stunning detail, precision, and realism in your games, movies, and shows with sound that flows all around you — even overhead and behind you.
    • Dolby Access also allows you to personalize your audio with custom profiles and discover exclusive game trailers and content.
  • DTS Headphone X
    • Download the DTS Sound Unbound app to unlock (for free) the DTS:X for home theater solution for Xbox, or start your free trial of DTS Headphone:X for Xbox and PC to amplify your gaming and video content.
    • DTS technology delivers immersive 3D audio when using Microsoft spatial sound within Windows, rendering clear, rich, and believable spatial audio for the most engaging listening experience on speakers and headphones.
Compatibility:
  • Windows 10
  • Xbox One / One S / One X
  • Xbox Series S / Series X

Editor's Notes

Written by SlickDealio | Staff
  • About the deal:
    • Dolby Atmos is $4.50 less (30% savings) than the regular price of $14.99.
    • DTS Headphone:X is $9.99 less (50% savings) than the regular price of $19.99.
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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Written by Duckula
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Community Notes
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Microsoft Store has Dolby Atmos & DTS Apps on sale for prices listed below.

Thanks to Community Member Duckula for finding this deal.
  • Dolby Atmos $10.49
    • Free 7-day trial is available. Full version is available via in-app purchase.
  • DTS Headphone:X $9.99
    • Free 14-day trial is available. Full version is available via in-app purchase.
  • & More
Product Info:
  • Dolby Atmos
    • Download Dolby Access to start your free trial of Dolby Atmos for Headphones or set up a Dolby Atmos device. Hear stunning detail, precision, and realism in your games, movies, and shows with sound that flows all around you — even overhead and behind you.
    • Dolby Access also allows you to personalize your audio with custom profiles and discover exclusive game trailers and content.
  • DTS Headphone X
    • Download the DTS Sound Unbound app to unlock (for free) the DTS:X for home theater solution for Xbox, or start your free trial of DTS Headphone:X for Xbox and PC to amplify your gaming and video content.
    • DTS technology delivers immersive 3D audio when using Microsoft spatial sound within Windows, rendering clear, rich, and believable spatial audio for the most engaging listening experience on speakers and headphones.
Compatibility:
  • Windows 10
  • Xbox One / One S / One X
  • Xbox Series S / Series X

Editor's Notes

Written by SlickDealio | Staff
  • About the deal:
    • Dolby Atmos is $4.50 less (30% savings) than the regular price of $14.99.
    • DTS Headphone:X is $9.99 less (50% savings) than the regular price of $19.99.
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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Written by Duckula

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zippyd
Here is a comparison between Dolby Atmos, DTS, and Windows Sonic that you can listen to on headphones. Different people have different preferences because not all ear canals are the same.

https://youtu.be/skqHphWBxxg
vivisimonvi
Another wasted evening. It appears this DTS decoder is only for use in headphones, no DTS output at all through HDMI and optical on my receiver (even though it outputs DTS on the 'Test' feature and outputs fine on my Windows 7 machine). Would be nice if I could actually pay to use a feature instead of having to resort to custom drivers they try so hard to not let you use.
rcaguy5
I own both. For anyone that doesnt know, this is basically for virtual surround sound using any pair of stereo headphones. Its useful because you dont have to buy those special gaming headphones you see twitch streamers wearing, you can use your own stereo headphones. You can also plug in your headphones into the xbox controller and have spacial sound for games on xbox. And you can test it out with that youtube video above. Anyways, the dolby app has way more configurations and EQ options, I do believe its slightly better for games and music. But the DTS recreates a theater setting better, so those superhero movies sound way more dynamic and fun using the DTS app. This is coming from a person use been using the two apps, dolby headphone, creative sbx, and yamaha silent theater virtual headphone options for a very long time. The dts app says it comes with a dts decoder or something for pc, ive never used it, never had to, i always output pcm to my receiver.

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vivisimonvi
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Would this type of thing output Dolby Digital or DTS sound through an optical cable? I have a very old receiver that accepts these 5.1 signals from my old Windows 7 machine but my Win10 only does Stereo no matter what surround option I choose.

I tried using a custom RealTek sound driver that gives me Dolby Digital Live and DTSX, but every Windows update disables it and for some reason now, disables my headphone jack.
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What's the regular price for these? I see you have to download the app for free first, then you probably pay in-app after the trial?

Are these mostly for streaming apps, or also games. This is specifically for Dolby Atmos.
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Wonder if this is really worth it for my media PC? Was going to use app after I installed new reciever/Atmos speakers... Then the cost dissuaded me
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Any idea if this is limited to just one device? I have 2 PCs and an Xbox Series X linked to the same Microsoft account.
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Quote from Ravine13 :
Any idea if this is limited to just one device? I have 2 PCs and an Xbox Series X linked to the same Microsoft account.
10 for atmos linked devices to your Microsoft account assuming dts is same
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Another wasted evening. It appears this DTS decoder is only for use in headphones, no DTS output at all through HDMI and optical on my receiver (even though it outputs DTS on the 'Test' feature and outputs fine on my Windows 7 machine). Would be nice if I could actually pay to use a feature instead of having to resort to custom drivers they try so hard to not let you use.
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I've tried Dolby Access, DTS, Windows Sonic, and no spatial sound processing on PC for games and highly recommend Dolby Access.

I tested with AKG headphones, EPOS and Drop PC38x. Hands down in FPS Dolby Access was the best experience.
- Better overall sound and experience
- Better positional awareness, especially with FPS (may require custom EQ)
- With no spacial sound, games like COD Warzone would miss sounds or I'd perceive them in the incorrect places, with Atmos I can clearly tell footstep directions
Last edited by SS21CA November 16, 2021 at 07:50 PM.
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Here is a comparison between Dolby Atmos, DTS, and Windows Sonic that you can listen to on headphones. Different people have different preferences because not all ear canals are the same.

https://youtu.be/skqHphWBxxg
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rcaguy5
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Quote from lickwid :
What's the regular price for these? I see you have to download the app for free first, then you probably pay in-app after the trial?

Are these mostly for streaming apps, or also games. This is specifically for Dolby Atmos.
It's for any 5.1 content, so that includes games configured for 5.1 surround, and video apps that support 5.1 Dolby digital
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Quote from Ravine13 :
Any idea if this is limited to just one device? I have 2 PCs and an Xbox Series X linked to the same Microsoft account.
I think it's 10 devices for your account
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zippyd
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It seems to me that the Xbox Series X/S games use DTS:X if they support spatial surround sound at all. Dolby Atmos is more used for streaming videos, which makes sense since it doesn't require as much bandwidth. DTS is higher bandwidth which isn't a problem for games because they're stored on your Console/PC.
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Quote from rcaguy5 :
It's for any 5.1 content, so that includes games configured for 5.1 surround, and video apps that support 5.1 Dolby digital
Perhaps you use an older version of Xbox or are using Windows but my XBox Series X/S came with support for Dolby and DTS 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound standards. It's only Dolby and DTS spatial surround sound standards that needs an app download.
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I own both. For anyone that doesnt know, this is basically for virtual surround sound using any pair of stereo headphones. Its useful because you dont have to buy those special gaming headphones you see twitch streamers wearing, you can use your own stereo headphones. You can also plug in your headphones into the xbox controller and have spacial sound for games on xbox. And you can test it out with that youtube video above. Anyways, the dolby app has way more configurations and EQ options, I do believe its slightly better for games and music. But the DTS recreates a theater setting better, so those superhero movies sound way more dynamic and fun using the DTS app. This is coming from a person use been using the two apps, dolby headphone, creative sbx, and yamaha silent theater virtual headphone options for a very long time. The dts app says it comes with a dts decoder or something for pc, ive never used it, never had to, i always output pcm to my receiver.
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Quote from zippyd :
Perhaps you use an older version of Xbox or are using Windows but my XBox Series X/S came with support for Dolby and DTS 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound standards. It's only Dolby and DTS spatial surround sound standards that needs an app purchase.
Is this true? For a 4K Blu-ray you can get bitstream Atmos and DTS without needing to purchase this on Series X?

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Quote from lickwid :
What's the regular price for these? I see you have to download the app for free first, then you probably pay in-app after the trial?

Are these mostly for streaming apps, or also games. This is specifically for Dolby Atmos.
14.99 for the Atmos app. 100% worth it imo. Get the trial and you'll hear the difference.
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