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Verdict: Essential for competitive gamers and movie lovers on Windows, but only if you have decent headphones. Skip it for cheap earbuds or basic speakers.

However, for pure music listening, keep it turned off. The app is a bit buggy (occasional resets after drivers update), but for $15 – a single pizza – the upgrade is a no-brainer for the right user. dolby access full

4/5 Best for: PC/Xbox gamers with good headphones. Worst for: Audiophile music listeners and budget setups. Verdict: Essential for competitive gamers and movie lovers

It takes a 7.1.4 or 5.1.2 channel mix (or upmixes stereo) and applies a HRTF (Head-Related Transfer Function) algorithm to trick your brain into hearing sounds outside your head. for pure music listening