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New AirPods Pro Firmware Introduces Spatial Audio Support and Automatic Switching
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I tried VLC and files encoded in Dolby Digital 5.1 but they don't work. Maybe the app needs to add support.
We should compile a list of apps that work with it, because it is brilliant!
My air pod pros are failing the seal test. Noticed after the update they sounded like garbage. This is the 4th pair to do this. Ordered some blue tac tape and will try that and if this doesn’t work I’m selling them off and I’m done with Apple headphones. They just don’t hold up!
Wow this is actually a big difference in Atmos movies - does a pretty good job of a surround effect. I'm impressed. May have to pick up a new iPad since mine doesn't support it.
The gyro effect doesn't always kick in for me, some bugs that need to be fixed there - but that's not really the appeal of this feature.
The gyro effect doesn't always kick in for me, some bugs that need to be fixed there - but that's not really the appeal of this feature.
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Works on my XS Pro Max Megatron Turbo, or whatever it’s called (the largest X). And the latest (for now) iPad pro.
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The list seems to be
- Apple TV app
- Maybe Disney+ ?
My AirPods Pro will still not update with my 11 Pro Max on latest iOS 14 Public Beta. I've tried hard reboot + repairing and every other suggestion I've seen. I even left them charging and open overnight, right next to my charging phone. No dice.
airpods gen 2, auto switching is a little glitchy. i think it will get better with software updates so we shall see. I had the Bose NC 700 before with multipoint and that worked fine. for apple everonce and a while swithcing back to ipad doesnt play the audio through the headsets.
Same here. I guess it will happen when it happens, but good grief.
the 8 Plus has an A11 Bionic. could be a chip thing. the current 4K ATV also has a A10X which the the same as the 10.5
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they said anything in Atmos, 5.1 and 7.1
The spatial audio is cool. But as a major Apple adopter, I'm pretty bummed/pissed to see it won't work with either my iPad Pro 10.5" or my Apple TV 4K. Both relatively recent devices.
If it's only valuable for video (not music), it turns out to be pretty useless as an iPhone-only feature, as I rarely turn to my phone for "immersive" film experiences on a screen that small.
I wonder if there's any hope for any firmware update for iPad 10.5 or ATV 4K.
If it's only valuable for video (not music), it turns out to be pretty useless as an iPhone-only feature, as I rarely turn to my phone for "immersive" film experiences on a screen that small.
I wonder if there's any hope for any firmware update for iPad 10.5 or ATV 4K.
So far, auto-switching sucks. It fails most of the time or it takes a long time for it to happen. Once it took 90 seconds before the audio switched to my iPad Pro once I started playing a video.
I did confirm that Spatial Audio does work for Dolby Digital 5.1 and 7.1 as well as Atmos. It works for the most part, except it's sometimes slow to respond. I can turn my head back to the screen and I'll think the sound is coming from the side. A quick shake of the head fixes that but the audio will eventually settle in.
I think they've got a few bugs to fix. I expect we'll see the GM build for iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 as well as WatchOS 7 and TVOS today. I'm hoping they released the new AirPods Pro firmware ahead of the GM builds that will have all of those issues fixed. We probably have at least five more builds for macOS Big Sur until Golden Master if the build number is any indication.
I did confirm that Spatial Audio does work for Dolby Digital 5.1 and 7.1 as well as Atmos. It works for the most part, except it's sometimes slow to respond. I can turn my head back to the screen and I'll think the sound is coming from the side. A quick shake of the head fixes that but the audio will eventually settle in.
I think they've got a few bugs to fix. I expect we'll see the GM build for iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 as well as WatchOS 7 and TVOS today. I'm hoping they released the new AirPods Pro firmware ahead of the GM builds that will have all of those issues fixed. We probably have at least five more builds for macOS Big Sur until Golden Master if the build number is any indication.
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AirPods auto switching works flawlessly between iPhone, iPad and Mac ... I downloaded new firmware to AirPods Pro then deleted the AirPods, then attached them again to BlueTooth - New splash screen once you associate the AirPods to your device illustrating how Spatial audio works with a music sample between that and stereo ... rebooted all devices and AirPods seamlessly switch from each - no putting them back in case at all .. just pick up or use the iPad, iPhone or Mac device and as soon as you start using the OS, you will see a notification at the top of the screen indicating that the AirPods have switched over to that device ... good luck!
Edit: All devices are running the latest BETA software
Edit: All devices are running the latest BETA software
My guess is that because the spatial audio is tied to your screen it's easy to work on the phone/ipad but with the ATV how would they know where your ATV is placed to base spatial audio around it? Not everyone puts the ATV up front with the TV. Mine is actually behind me. I'm not sure if that's the reason but it's just a thought.
Am I the only person that is finding watching movies with spatial audio turned on an absolutely horrible experience? Like it makes everything sounds like it’s one of those test videos on YouTube. The EQ and tone (that is dialled into the film in the edit) is so off it completely ruins the film. Turn it off and the proper eq and sound tone comes back. Surely I’m not the only person experiencing this? It’s akin to someone taking an eq filter and dropping off all the lower end.
I have been wanting a Dolby Headphone replacement for some time and this replaces it.
Dolby Headphone was great. The first film I listened too was Hell Boy and it was pretty awesome! Watching the Force Awakens trailer on Apple+ last night showed the potential.
I have lots of videos that I play via VLC, but no spatial effect. I wonder if there is another app that can play the videos.
Dolby Headphone was great. The first film I listened too was Hell Boy and it was pretty awesome! Watching the Force Awakens trailer on Apple+ last night showed the potential.
I have lots of videos that I play via VLC, but no spatial effect. I wonder if there is another app that can play the videos.
I connected my AirPods Pro to my iPad Pro. Let’s see if this works.
Edit: That did it!
Edit: That did it!
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There is a major difference. Everyone's ears are different, so it might not be obvious to some ears.
Well, good job Apple. /s
After a full day actively and a full night passively trying to get my Airpods Pro to update, I don't care about the event today. I just want the damn things to update. Why is this the only product that you can't manually update???
Wishlist that I won't get for today, in order of importance:
Lose the requirement for the watch to pair with an iPhone and/or iPhone with the old SE size
Manual Airpods updates
One more thing: Apple AR Glasses announcement
After a full day actively and a full night passively trying to get my Airpods Pro to update, I don't care about the event today. I just want the damn things to update. Why is this the only product that you can't manually update???
Wishlist that I won't get for today, in order of importance:
Lose the requirement for the watch to pair with an iPhone and/or iPhone with the old SE size
Manual Airpods updates
One more thing: Apple AR Glasses announcement
Stupid question: how do you update Beats? For example, I have the PowerBeats Pro 2. I don't think I've ever seen an "update" screen of any kind, anywhere.
Thanks.
The only content on the iPhone I could find that supported Spacial Audio was Apple TV. Apple Music doesn't, obviously any YouTube video doesnt, Spotify doesn't, and I heard Amazon "HD" Music and Tidal might, but not confirmed on the iPhone yet. Even Dolby Atmos demo's don't. I'm sure if you put 5.1/7.1 music/audio in VLC on the iPhone it would work, but I hope Apple updates Siri, Music, and makes it easy for places like Spotify to support it.
No spotify and apple music don't. They don't have 3D audio content. I'm not sure spatial audio has much point for music? Directionally tied to a display doesn't make sense for just spatial audio.
apple TV+, iTunes and Disney+ all work with spatial audio.