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Corry P
Corry PAnswer
Sonos Staff
Oct 18, 2024 8:37 AM UTC

Hi @Easternsoundman 

Welcome to the Sonos Community!

Although Apple have upgraded AirPlay 2 to support Atmos audio, they have not extended that support to work with non-Apple devices, just as with 5.1 audio before it. For us to support Atmos over AirPlay, Apple would need to allow it first.

I hope this helps.

"Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen." - Albert Einstein
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nik9669a
Senior Virtuoso
Nov 3, 2024 8:41 AM UTC

The official press release stating apples support for Spatial Audio airplay on third party devices is almost 6months old now

 

https://www.apple.com/ca/newsroom/2024/06/updates-to-the-home-experience-elevate-entertainment-and-bring-more-convenience. 
 

Comment deleted: sorry - I mis-read this ☹️

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Corry P
Corry P
Sonos Staff
Nov 4, 2024 2:00 PM UTC

Hi @swist 

That’s, um, interesting!

AirPlay adds Spatial Audio so users can get an immersive audio experience, including support for Dolby Atmos, when using AirPlay to stream audio from iPhone and iPad to HomePod and compatible third-party audio equipment.

As they only mention HomePods specifically, it might be worth asking them exactly which “third-party products” support it, as, as far as I am aware, we would be interested in doing so.

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    nik9669a
    Senior Virtuoso
    Nov 4, 2024 3:41 PM UTC

    Hi @swist 

    That’s, um, interesting!

    AirPlay adds Spatial Audio so users can get an immersive audio experience, including support for Dolby Atmos, when using AirPlay to stream audio from iPhone and iPad to HomePod and compatible third-party audio equipment.

    As they only mention HomePods specifically, it might be worth asking them exactly which “third-party products” support it, as, as far as I am aware, we would be interested in doing so.


    Have you “marked this thread as a feature request” so that “it will be seen by the relevant teams for consideration” and asked us to “Keep the ideas coming”, @Corry P? 😜

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      Corry P
      Corry P
      Sonos Staff
      Nov 4, 2024 3:49 PM UTC

      Hi @nik9669a 

      Fair point - this thread has now been converted to a feature request and will be seen by the relevant teams for consideration.

       

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        swist
        Lyricist I
        Jan 3, 2025 6:04 PM UTC

        Any word back on whether this is a feature that will/can happen?

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        jgatie
        jgatie
        Jan 3, 2025 6:11 PM UTC

        Any word back on whether this is a feature that will/can happen?

         

        Sonos almost never gives out that kind of information.  If it happens, the first you will hear of it is in the release announcement.

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