The Spatial Sound feature doesn’t work with all devices, such as inbuilt speakers, but headphones support it in all sizes.

Spatial sound APIs enable application developers to “build audio objects that produce audio from positions in 3D space. Music: We are not talking much about music quality here because music is primarily synthesized as stereo audio for use in headphones.Once the setting is enabled, you can quickly switch it on and off using the Sound system tray icon in the bottom-right corner. Microsoft's effort in this regard is Windows Sonic, a free tool built into Windows to enhance the audio experience.

Thanks to advances in technology, it's now possible to accurately emulate a surround sound speaker experience with a regular pair of headphones. However, if you already own a good pair of headphones with a large soundstage, it may not be necessary. When gaming, the positional aspect of Windows Sonic allows you to hear the direction of footsteps or gunshots. Since the Creators Update in 2017, Windows Sonic has been one of the spatial sound formats supported by Windows 10.You have a better chance of hearing subtle nuances when watching a film with Windows Sonic for Headphones activated.

With it, you can hear not just the side an audio cue is coming from, but precise angle and elevation. Well, good news for you, there is a pre-installed software, Windows Sonic, and its Spatial Sound feature in Windows 10 that helps you have an ecstatic experience with your music and overall audio-visual experience. For example, a gunshot coming from the right corner is ‘relocated’ so you can hear it coming from that direction, contributing to the overall experience and immersing more into the game or whatever you prefer listening to. Windows Sonic for Headphones is a free program developed by Microsoft that artificially recreates the experience of listening to a 3D surround sound system. Sometimes, you might find games and applications which may not have any use in activating this feature.Simple to configure: In general, you can configure it by toggling a single switch on your computer or Xbox One.