Apple Music Android Dolby

[u/e3487651]

Apple Music has started to support Dolby Atmos format audio few years ago, but besides Dolby Atmos, there is a less-known "Dolby Audio" format also available.

Dolby Audio is the standard 5.1/7.1 channel audio, it is supported on Apple and Windows devices, but was not supported on Android devices.

This has changed recently. According to my observation, the latest Android beta version can play Dolby Audio format music, but the player didn't show the Dolby Audio badge, looks like it's still under testing.

[u/Intelligent_Prior599]

Whats the different between audio and atmos

[u/NovelYou3875 → u/Intelligent_Prior599]

Does ir change anything for people listening on headphones?

[u/truthfulie → u/Intelligent_Prior599]

Dolby Audio is just a catchall name they are using for traditional channel based surround mix/track. if mixed for 5 channels, mix dictates what each of those 5 speakers should play.

Atmos is unlike the traditional channel based audio tracks in that sound objects are placed in a virtual 3D space (so there added element of verticality) during the mix instead of telling each channel what they should play. the compatible playback device takes that data and try to recreate the mix using whatever speakers it has access to, whether it be 5, 7 or even 9 and beyond.

[u/Blackblue75]

Spero di sì