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darn it, just tell me what to buy.
by joemaller1 6y ago
darn it, just tell me what to buy.
- bonestamp2 6y agoAirPods Pro are good, but they only support iPhones/iPads as a source (I assume they'll add Apple TV later). I've heard the Sony system is good, but audio has to be encoded in Sony's format. I used to own the Smyth Realiser 8 and it was awesome. The latest version is the 16. It's rather expensive, which is maybe why the source article didn't mention it, but you can feed it almost any surround sound source. It's probably the most versatile (and expensive) of the bunch: https://smyth-research.com/ https://smyth-research.com/
- CardenB 6y agoAirPods Pro are normal Bluetooth headphones and support anything as source. You can also use a lightning to 3.5mm cable to connect them to an auxiliary port.
- bombcar 6y agoI believe they’re saying that spatial audio is only supported on the iPhone/iPad.
- paulcole 6y agoAren’t you thinking of the AirPods Max?
- bonestamp2 6y agoYes, they work as stereo headphones from any bluetooth source. I was speaking in the context of surround sound in headphones... AirPods Pro's spatial audio feature only works with a few surround sound formats and only with an iPad and iPhone. Spatial Audio is not supported on Apple TV or any other bluetooth device (for now). To use a lighting to 3.5mm connection, I think you meant the AirPods Max, not the AirPods Pro. On that note, the AirPods Max have the same spatial audio support/restrictions as the AirPods Pro.
- gens 6y agoGood headphones. Even without HRTF they are worth it.