Tag Dolby Atmos

Since 2012 when it started off, Dolby Atmos kept rising as the future of home-cinema audio systems. Taken on by numerous cinemas all around the world which increased its popularity, it allowed the home users to enjoy the cinematic sound right there in their living room with the help of specific soundbars, amplifiers, and speakers. 

Basically, in order to create the 3D sound experience with Dolby Atmos, you need several speakers located in different positions around the room that will envelop the room. When the audio is played, the combination of Dolby Atmos technology with the speaker positions will result in the feeling that the sound is coming from different directions which would add a more realistic and exciting feeling while watching a game or a movie on the big screen. 

The popularity of Dolby Atmos systems in the households and cinemas allowed film-makers to plan and create a sound that is directed in a specific way that brings out emotions and reactions of the viewers in the best possible way. Instead of choosing a particular channel for each sound, they can now specify where the sound originates from and the way it moves in order to create the 3D space around the viewers. In practice, this means that you will hear a plane flying over you as if it was actually above you, or a car passing as a sound coming from either of your sides. 

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Dolby Dimension: Dolby Atmos Wireless Headphones

By the end of 2018, Dolby announced their first consumer market item: Dolby Dimension Wireless Headphones that offer a personal entertainment experience on the go. With ANC, Head Tracking and Cinematic Sound, you will be able to enjoy any movie or series as if you are watching them with the cinema-level audio set-up. Relying on the intuitive touch controls, you can adjust the volume, playback, and the ANC, but also choose either of the three Bluetooth connected devices, or you can instead rely on the smartphone app for all of the adjustments. Even though it is intended mostly for entertainment purposes, you can still use Dolby Dimension headphones to make or take calls, and even use Siri and Google Assistant. They change using the charging base that comes with them, and only 15 minutes of charging allows you to enjoy a whole movie. They are available through the company’s website for $599 and are a very good option if you cannot build your own home theatre from scratch. 

dolby dimension wireless headphones

Dolby Live

At the very beginning of 2019, Dolby’s new iPhone app Dolby Live got leaked and is expected to allow users to record studio-quality recordings using their phones only. It will give the users the ability to cancel out background noise, adjust treble and bass levels, and even apply different effects to the audio recordings. The app is still not publicly available but if it does become a reality, it would be a perfect solution for many musicians who would like to share their content on social media or even all of the new podcasters. 

Dolby Atmos Movies

As the popularity is rising, there are more and more Dolby Atmos movies you can check out. Keep in mind that in order to experience the system the best, you will need several speakers with DA compatibility set-up in your living room. 

Some of the best movies to try out your new Dolby Atmos set-up include: 

  • IT
  • The Matrix
  • Gravity
  • Mad Max: Fury Road
  • John Wick Chapter 2 

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