Apple Vision Pro is about to enable fully immersive 3D music production

Producing music these days can be something of a flat experience, undertaken using powerful software running on a computer. With the sales launch of the Apple Vision Pro, DAW maker Hit’n’Mix is planning to immerse musicians in their creations.Continue … Continue reading Apple Vision Pro is about to enable fully immersive 3D music production

Cuff-like open earbuds aim for awareness/immersion sweet spot

Bose has launched a pair of wireless earphones that don’t plug into your canal and cut you off from the outside world, but clasp onto the side of your ears like cuffs. The Ultra Open Earbuds promise both all-day immersive listening and awareness of sur… Continue reading Cuff-like open earbuds aim for awareness/immersion sweet spot

Looking Glass Factory kickstarts first portable holographic display

The Looking Glass Factory brought personal holographic imagery to the desktop back in 2020 with the launch of the Portrait. Now the company has again taken to Kickstarter for what’s billed as the “world’s first portable holographic display” – the Looki… Continue reading Looking Glass Factory kickstarts first portable holographic display

XR-4 aims for mixed reality that’s “indistinguishable from natural sight”

Finland’s industrial VR/XR hardware manufacturer Varjo has announced the latest edition of its mixed-reality headset for enterprise and military, which is claimed to offer “virtual and mixed reality experiences practically indistinguishable from natura… Continue reading XR-4 aims for mixed reality that’s “indistinguishable from natural sight”

World’s largest spherical structure opens with immersive U2 concerts

After lighting up its 580,000-sq-ft LED-packed exterior for the first time back in July, Las Vegas’ newest entertainment venue officially opened for business this weekend with the first of a string of Achtung Baby live concerts by rock band U2.Continue… Continue reading World’s largest spherical structure opens with immersive U2 concerts

World’s largest spherical structure opens with immersive U2 concerts

After lighting up its 580,000-sq-ft LED-packed exterior for the first time back in July, Las Vegas’ newest entertainment venue officially opened for business this weekend with the first of a string of Achtung Baby live concerts by rock band U2.Continue… Continue reading World’s largest spherical structure opens with immersive U2 concerts

Dolby aims to simplify multi-speaker Atmos immersion with FlexConnect

Rather than trail wires around the room for a home theater audio setup, Dolby’s new technology pairs a big-screen television’s own sound system with a bunch of wireless speakers spread out across the room – “transforming any seat into the best seat in … Continue reading Dolby aims to simplify multi-speaker Atmos immersion with FlexConnect

Sony HT-AX7 makes 360-degree home theater audio portable

If you consume much of your audiovisual content on a smartphone or tablet, then the living-room soundbar isn’t going to satisfy your listening needs. Sony’s new HT-AX7 could fit the bill though, which promises room-filling immersive audio in a portable… Continue reading Sony HT-AX7 makes 360-degree home theater audio portable

Big Sky camera system offers 40x resolution increase over 4K cameras

Later this year, a new live performance and entertainment venue will open in Las Vegas, a huge geodesic dome that’s home to the world’s highest-resolution LED display. Burbank, California-based Sphere Studios has been set up to develop immersive conten… Continue reading Big Sky camera system offers 40x resolution increase over 4K cameras

Samsung’s monstrous ultra-wide gaming monitor goes up for pre-order

Samsung has announced that the “first OLED monitor to offer Dual Quad High Definition” is now available for pre-order. The 49-inch curved Odyssey OLED G9 gaming monitor boasts a super-quick 240-Hz refresh rate and a super-snappy 0.03-ms response time.C… Continue reading Samsung’s monstrous ultra-wide gaming monitor goes up for pre-order