Thanks to Sennheiser technology, Netflix content in stereo will be enhanced with this new immersive surround sound. Sennheiser said the experience is compatible with all devices and with all Netflix streaming programs. It does not require surround sound speakers or home theater equipment. The technology, called Ambeo 2-Channel Spatial Audio, works on standard stereo speakers. Sennheiser said the Ambeo aims to deliver “an enhanced sound experience wherever stereo is delivered today, be it standard TVs, stereo systems, headphones, tablets or laptops”. A number of Sennheiser partners have worked with the company to offer Ambeo, including Netflix. In fact, the first title to use Ambeo is the fourth season of Stranger Things. If your device’s audio output is set to stereo, you won’t need to adjust any settings to try Ambeo. It will be the default setting for two-channel setups for titles. (Just search for “spatial sound” in the Netflix search bar to find titles.) So Netflix subscribers who don’t have surround sound speakers or devices that support spatial sound will still see surround sound turned on automatically when watching a compatible TV show the movie . If you have surround sound compatible devices like AirPods, nothing will change. For more on spatial audio, see Pocket-lint’s guide. Maggie Tillman writes.
