Dolby’s luscious Atmos surround sound is coming to Windows 10 and Xbox One

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During the introduction of the Windows 10 Creators Update in October, Microsoft announced that Dolby Atmos sound would be coming to the Xbox One S. Turns out that's just the tip of the iceberg. Microsoft recently revealed that Dolby Atmos support is also coming to the original Xbox One and Windows 10 for PCs and tablets. There’s no specific release date yet, but it’s a good bet the feature will arrive with the Creators Update next spring.

Microsoft also said Blu-ray Bitstream pass-through—another feature already tipped for the Xbox One S—would arrive on the original Xbox One as well. Bitstream pass-through allows Blu-ray audio to flow through the Xbox to your high-end audio equipment instead of being stifled by the Xbox’s lower-quality audio capabilities. Bitstream pass-through will include Atmos support.

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