Xbox One could soon have full Dolby Atmos support

By Emma Boyle

A new Xbox One update is on the way for users in the Alpha Ring of the Xbox Insider Program and though it isn’t bringing any particularly big changes, some of the release notes suggest there are exciting plans in motion for the console’s sound with full Dolby Atmos support.

At the moment, the Xbox One does support Dolby Atmos sound for Xbox Insiders but only through its Blu-ray player.

The latest release notes state that in the new update the audio output page will be under construction and some of the new settings aren’t yet functional or ready for testing.

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Among these not-yet-functional settings is the “New support […] planned for Dolby Atmos for home theater, Dolby Atmos for headphones, and more in upcoming builds.” Microsoft says an announcement will be made when the new features are ready to try, but until that time enabling them will have no effect.

Microsoft has previously said that we can expect full Dolby Atmos support on Xbox One and Windows 10 gaming in 2017, so it looks like good progress is being made.

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Source:: techradar.com – Gaming