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Dolby Access App: Dolby Atmos Add-On for Headphones (PC/Xbox Digital)

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Microsoft Store has Dolby Atmos for Headphones Add-On for Dolby Access App (PC/Xbox One/Series X/S) on sale for $10.49.

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About this App:
  • An add-on for the Dolby Access app, Dolby Atmos for Headphones enables your Windows 10 PC to deliver an 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.
  • For games, Dolby Atmos lets you pinpoint teammates, enemies, and obstacles for a competitive edge and more intense game experience.
  • For movies and shows in Dolby Atmos, the sounds of people, music, and action put you inside the story to deliver a more encompassing, moving experience.

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Microsoft Store has Dolby Atmos for Headphones Add-On for Dolby Access App (PC/Xbox One/Series X/S) on sale for $10.49.

Thanks community member CrimsonWallaby2932 for sharing this deal

About this App:
  • An add-on for the Dolby Access app, Dolby Atmos for Headphones enables your Windows 10 PC to deliver an 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.
  • For games, Dolby Atmos lets you pinpoint teammates, enemies, and obstacles for a competitive edge and more intense game experience.
  • For movies and shows in Dolby Atmos, the sounds of people, music, and action put you inside the story to deliver a more encompassing, moving experience.

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Ohsighrus
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It's trash; just an electronic equalizer that is set to make loud explosions and crap in games like COD. These are NOT competitive settings. These do not increase footstep sounds. This does not increase sound stage. The free version offered by microsoft sonic (free on xbox) is nearly identical.

Worse is for games like R6S which was designed for stereo only, turning on Dolby atmos or any other surround config will just convert that stereo audio to fake surround sound, thus giving you wrong audio in-game.

Go uncompressed or windows sonic. Don't waste money on this trash tier garbo.

As for people on windows; do not download and pay for this trash. This is by far better and cheaper -> https://github.com/jaakkopasanen/AutoEq

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFB9uBKyP8s <- Video on how to configure it.

TL;dr you want a NEUTRAL sound for competitive FPS, not this boosted crap for kids who want to make their ears bleed everytime a grenade is thrown. Want a better sound stage? Stop playing on closed back headphones geared to sell to 12 year olds from gamestop.
ak78
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I have both dolby and dts, dts is much more noticeable (dolby sounds very similar to sonic) and I recommend over this. Dts was on sale during Black Friday for $9.99
papitosabe
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Worth it just for mp shooter games... has setting for movies/games/music/custom. If I forget to change back for games, I can automatically tell in shooter games becuz I don't get the same spatial/directional sound of players.

for music/movies , I can't say if it's superior as I can't see a huge difference.

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Worth it just for mp shooter games... has setting for movies/games/music/custom. If I forget to change back for games, I can automatically tell in shooter games becuz I don't get the same spatial/directional sound of players.

for music/movies , I can't say if it's superior as I can't see a huge difference.
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crazycreationsDec 15, 2021 12:05 AM
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Do I need a mid range or plus to hear the difference?
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GristyleDec 15, 2021 12:05 AM
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I bought this when it was $10. Pretty good deal but I personally cant tell the difference on games like rd2
Dec 15, 2021 12:37 AM
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iamandrewzDec 15, 2021 12:37 AM
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I don't remember if I have this or not lol. I set it up once but I don't know if there's a free version or something.
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opfreakDec 15, 2021 01:02 AM
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just tried this during BF 2042. I found it pretty good, specifically with overhead shots. I wish there was some more tuning, because somethings felt exaggerated.
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rocketman80Dec 15, 2021 02:05 AM
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Quote from Gristyle :
I bought this when it was $10. Pretty good deal but I personally cant tell the difference on games like rd2
Yea because that game is not supported for it like many other xbox titles.
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indelibleDec 15, 2021 04:29 AM
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So if I buy this, how is it activated on my windows? Tied to my windows serial?
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GristyleDec 15, 2021 04:36 AM
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Quote from rocketman80 :
Yea because that game is not supported for it like many other xbox titles.
Gotcha. I'll try it on a movie and see if I notice a difference
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MICHAELSDDec 15, 2021 04:42 AM
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Dolby randomly give me another 12-hour trial and I could swear Atmos is better than Windows Sonic.

I've been forced to use a headset with the Series X since it doesn't have an audio out nor does my Pioneer KURO plasma.

Surprisingly good with the Audeze Mobius with 3D enabled. I'm curious if it utilizes the 5.1/7.1 Atmos source for room virtualization since that would be worth the cost alone.
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HojinSuhDec 15, 2021 02:25 PM
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Not sure how this works. Is this for only wired or will it work with bluetooth also?
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Quote from indelible :
So if I buy this, how is it activated on my windows? Tied to my windows serial?
​It is tied to your account, so I think you can use this app on devices tied to your microsoft account.
Quote from HojinSuh :
Not sure how this works. Is this for only wired or will it work with bluetooth also?
Yes, it works with bluetooth! I use it with my bluetooth speakers.

I think you can use the free trial version and determine if it works for you. I got three days of free trial, and I find it appealing.
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CRL1084Dec 15, 2021 03:06 PM
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I bought this last year for the same price. Works great on all the headphones I've tried, especially FPS where you can hear footsteps and gunfire.

People forget that even though they have "Dolby Headphones" built-in they still need the software for the hardware.
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ns347Dec 15, 2021 03:11 PM
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If I bought the Microsoft Xbox wireless headset from Costco last week, do I need this?
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dpicks73Dec 15, 2021 03:21 PM
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Does this work for all earbuds and headphones or just certain ones?
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