We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Immersive surround sound formats like DTS:X and Dolby Atmos elevate your audio experience beyond the simple stereo systems we know and love.

Back in 2015, I profiled relative newcomer Beale Street Audio’s architectural in-ceiling subwoofers with their Sonic Vortex technology. Beale Street’s patented technology maintains high-quality audio ...

In the bad old days of surround sound, it took patience, perspiration, and proficiency with sound systems to install a home theater sound system. Thankfully, those days are long gone as evidenced by ...

Which surround sound system is best? Watching streamed content or playing video games on television shouldn’t be a stressful experience. One of the biggest causes of frustration is when you can’t hear ...

Person watching TV while holding a remote and a bowl of popcorn. - Choreograph (konstantin Yuganov)/Getty Images Having great TV audio depends on an often overlooked factor that goes beyond the price, ...

While we all spend plenty of time choosing between the top TVs, picking the best surround sound system to complete your home theater might have slipped your mind. You’re not to be blamed for hoping ...

Surround sound processing for stereo music has been around since the early ‘70s and it even survived the quadraphonic era. With surround sound decoding technologies like DTS:X and Dolby Atmos today's ...

Brendan is a freelance writer and content creator from Portland, OR. He covers tech and gaming for Lifehacker, and has also written for Digital Trends, EGM, Business Insider, IGN, and more. The ...

Surround sound has been a part of the home theater experience for over 20 years, but how much do you know about it? The term “surround sound” is part of our everyday lexicon and with all the surround ...