GoKawiilYou don't need to own a fancy home theater setup to enjoy surround sound in some of the best PC games. A good pair of Dolby Atmos headphones can provide captivating spatial sounds, as long as the game supports the necessary 3D audio tech. But what if you're stuck with a regular old pair of stereo headphones and are pining for spatial audio? It turns out there's an app for that.
Whether you know the differences between Dolby Digital, DTS and Atmos or not there's a piece of software on Windows and Xbox consoles that simulates spatial audio on stereo headphones. Though it's not free, you can play around with the Dolby Atmos for Headphones app and its surround sound-aping tech for nothing thanks to a free trial. Is this software worth paying for, and can it deliver the cinematic experience and convincing verticality you'd expect to hear from a pair of native Dolby Atmos headphones?