Support for 3D audio could make for a more immersive audio experience on the next wave of Google Pixel Buds, finally giving them a shot at Apple's Airpod Pros.
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In December 2020, Google quietly acquired Dysonics, a 3D audio startup. Prior to the acquisition, Dysonics had successfully created the Rondo Motion, a device that allowed users to add spatial awareness to audio wearables without native support, like those old headphones you’ve had for five years.
Now that Google has acquired the company, many believe this could mark a real step forward towards the next evolution of audio immersion in headphones: 3D audio, often referred to as spatial audio.
“Spatial audio is the future,” Anthony Fernandez, founder and CEO of Pro Audio Nerds, told Lifewire during an interview. “It’s more immersive than surround sound, which is why so many companies like Sony and Netflix are pushing it.”
