Windows Sonic / Dolby Atmos for headphones: proper in-game settings

Discus and support Windows Sonic / Dolby Atmos for headphones: proper in-game settings in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; I've looked far and wide and can not find a definitive answer: I'm using a regular stereo headset (no processing) connected to an Xbox Controller. I... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by The Urban Yeti, Mar 11, 2019.

  1. The Urban Yeti
    The Urban Yeti Guest

    Windows Sonic / Dolby Atmos for headphones: proper in-game settings


    I've looked far and wide and can not find a definitive answer:

    I'm using a regular stereo headset (no processing) connected to an Xbox Controller. I also have Windows Sonic selected in the settings.

    For games that have their own audio settings and let you choose between '7.1' and 'Headphone', which should be chosen? Because at that point I'm indeed using headphones, but also have a processor working to down mix 7.1 into spatial stereo.

    I've seen people swear for both sides, and I'm aware that I can just choose what sounds best to me, but just wanted to know which would provide something more true to how the devs intended.

    :)
     
    The Urban Yeti, Mar 11, 2019
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  2. Arminator Win User

    Can't Hear Game Audio or menu sounds through headset

    Is your console enrolled in the Insider Preview Program?

    When you go to the settings under Display&Sound, do you have the console set up to also play game sound through the headphones? If so, do you use any spatial surround modes like Windows Sonic or Dolby Atmos for headphones?

    If you set it to Dolby Atmos for Headphones, did you actually purchase Dolby Atmos for headphones? If not, you could only try Dolby Atmos for headphones for two weeks. So check the settings if the headphones work with Stereo or Windows Sonic.
  3. Kirill Krasin Win User

    Dolby Atmos for Headphones for Xbox

    Hello,

    I have almost the same issue. I've bought Dolby Atmos for Headphones from Microsoft Store, connect my headset to controller and set audio output to Dolby Atmos in my Audio Settings page. But sometimes it is roll back to Windows Sonic! I've launch Dolby
    Access app, check that in settings page selected Dolby Atmos For Headphones, close this app and get back to Audio Settings, change Windows Sonic to Dobly Atmos.
  4. Spliff Second Win User

    HEY SOMEONE EXPLAIN THE NEW SETTINGS FOR XBOX AUDIO (READ MORE)

    Thank you Maka i appreciate the honesy. PS: Windows Sonic for headphones setting is compared to Dolby Atmos.
  5. ArminatorX Win User

    Only party audio playing through headset?

    Is it possible that you set your sound output for headphones to Dolby Atmos and didn't buy the Dolby Atmos App?

    If so, you will be able to try Dolby Atmos through Headphones for 14 days, after which it'll stop working.

    You need to switch to basic Stereo or Windows Sonic if you want spatial 3D sound without paying for Dolby Atmos.
  6. Emil.Dahl Win User

    Xbox Series X Audio Delay 150-250ms (Stereo Uncompressed)

    The Xbox audio settings I have available are as follows:

    HDMI audio:

    * Stereo Uncompressed

    * Dolby Digital

    * Dolby Atmos for Home Theater

    Headset Format:

    * Stereo Uncompressed

    * Windows Sonic for Headphones

    * Dolby Atmos for Headphones

    * DTS Headphone:X

    Tried all of them. Nothing helped.
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