Spatial Audio Basics and the Science of Hearing
New to immersive sound? These guides explain what spatial audio is, how it compares with stereo and binaural audio, and the research on human hearing behind it.
What Is Spatial Audio? The Complete Guide to 3D Sound
Spatial audio places sound all around you, including above. Learn how it works, how it differs from stereo, the main formats, and how to make your own.
Stereo vs Immersive Sound: What Is the Difference and Which Should You Use?
Stereo plays sound on a line between two speakers. Immersive sound surrounds you, even from above. Compare how they work and when to use each.
8D vs Binaural vs Spatial Audio: What Is the Difference?
8D audio, binaural and spatial audio are not the same. Learn what each one is, how they sound on headphones and speakers, and when to use which.
Ambisonics Explained: How a Whole Sphere of Sound Fits in One File
Ambisonics captures sound from every direction as one sphere. Learn how orders, channels and B-format work, and why Eclipsa Audio uses it.
MIT Psychoacoustics Hacks: How MIT Hacked Human Hearing
From the missing fundamental to 40 Hz brain rhythms: 12 MIT psychoacoustics hacks that shaped how we hear, with papers and diagrams.
Spatial Audio, Binaural Beats and Health: What the Science Says, and What the CIA Star Gate Files Really Show
What studies say about music, spatial audio and binaural beats for stress, pain and sleep, plus the declassified CIA Gateway and Star Gate files.
Space Sonification and Spatial Audio: NASA, NAMM and Spatial9
How NASA turns space data into sound, why other planets sound different, and how Spatial9 adds a third dimension, as discussed at NAMM 2026.