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So immersive. So real

Immerse yourself in sound all around you.
As real as if you are there at a live concert or
with the artist recording in a studio.
With 360 Reality Audio, music has never been
so immersive and so real.

About 360 Reality Audio

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What is 360 Reality Audio?

360 Reality Audio starts a new music era and sets the next standard for music listening.

360 Reality Audio defines a new music ecosystem utilizing an object-based spatial audio technology based on MPEG-H 3D audio.
360 Reality Audio relies on an open format standard that extends across content creation, delivery & playback devices.
- Creation tools to empower labels, mixing studios, producers and audio engineers
- A Playback library optimized for music streaming on mobile applications
- Open format for hardware makers and platformers
360 Reality Audio gives artists and creators a new way to express their creativity from individual instruments to audience with complete dynamic control of each and every sound within a 360 spherical sound field.

More immersive sound with a new audio format

For more information, please visit “360 Reality Audio Site”

What you can do with 360 Reality Audio license

Join a new music ecosystem for content creation, distribution and playback.

Create 360 Reality Audio content. Distribute 360 Reality Audio content. Develop 360 Reality Audio certified devices.

Details of 360 Reality Audio license – Content Provider

Create 360 Reality Audio content
Distribute 360 Reality Audio content
Develop 360 Reality Audio certified headphones
Develop 360 Reality Audio certified speaker
Develop 360 Reality Audio certified Smartphones
Develop 360 Reality Audio certified Automotive Products

Create 360 Reality Audio content

360 Reality Audio license enables editing and encoding of 360 Reality Audio content.
Find out more about 360 Reality Audio content creation.

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Distribute 360 Reality Audio content

360 Reality Audio license enables playback of 360 Reality Audio content on supported music service apps.
A format license agreement is required.
Development requirements:
- Implementation of 360 Reality Audio Decoder/Renderer/Virtualizer
- Receive parameters from the headphones companion app

Implementation of 360 Reality Audio Decoder/Renderer/Virtualizer and Receiving parameters from the headphones companion app brings playback capability of 360 Reality Audio content on supported music service apps.

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Develop 360 Reality Audio certified headphones

360 Reality Audio license enables adding a personalization feature to your headphones which optimizes the listening experience when using supported music service smartphone apps.
Development requirements:
- Implementation of personalization features in the headphones companion app
- Passing a sound quality test

Implementation of personalization features in the headphones companion app and passing a sound quality test brings adding a personalization feature to your headphones which optimizes the listening experience when using supported music service smartphone apps.

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Develop 360 Reality Audio certified speaker

360 Reality Audio license enables developing 360 Reality Audio certified speakers.
Development requirements:
- Implementation of MPEG-H 3D Audio Decoder/Renderer/Virtualizer
- Implementation of Cast Receiver for 360 Reality Audio content
- Passing a sound quality test

Playback of 360 Reality Audio content on speakers via Cast Receiver

Chromecast built-in™ Supports playback of 360 Reality Audio content. Learn about Chromecast for Audio.
Chromecast built-in is a trademark of Google LLC.
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