When it's done well, spatial audio does indeed give music a unique feeling of breadth. And it's in a different way than a high-end pair of headphones might bring the most out of a stereo track's soundstage. ... That's the most consistent advantage I've noticed with spatial audio music.

Should spatial sound be on or off?

Some games, movies, and shows can natively support spatial sound, which will provide the highest level of audio immersion and location accuracy. However, if you turn on spatial sound on Windows 10, all your movies and games will sound better.

Does spatial sound do anything?

Spatial Audio enables you to hear three-dimensional audio from supported videos that follow the movement of your iPhone or iPad. It effectively recreates a cinema-style experience, where sounds appear to be coming from all around you - front, behind, from the side, even above your head.