Podcasts in 360 surround sound.
Immersive Spatial Audio is perfect for movies and TV shows and surprisingly good for music.
It is alsoperfect for podcasts, so why are so few podcasters using it?
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“Spatial audio is like the ultimate podcast upgrade.
It’s like going from regular TV to 4K.
It’s just a whole new level of listening experience.
Apple
On the MacBook Pro, Spatial Audio lets music and movie audio fill the space around you.
Well, it is that, but Spatial Audio just makes the sound more enveloping.
Its less of a whizzy 3D gimmick and more of a way to make the sound seem more natural.
Apple
The effect is different with compatible headphones, AirPods Pro and Max, for example.
And this is why its good for podcast listening.
Its even more useful if the podcast hosts have similar voices.
Vocal Opinion
Most of the podcasts you listen to are probably in mono.
Fancy podcasts with high production values, and also podcasts that are about music, often come in stereo.
But for basic podcasts with a few people talking, mono has been the way to go.
If you have a popular show, cutting your bandwidth costs by half is a big deal.
Mono is also smaller and faster to download to your phone over cellular.
But now, with fast 4G and 5G connections, that doesn’t matter so much.
And the benefits of separating those voices are massive.
But you don’t need special gear.
And if not, the listener can just listen in stereo.
What’s not to like?
