Hear New York City in 3D audio

The Verge’s Ryan Manning uses 3Dio’s Free Space microphones to take you on a crazy audio tour through Times Square, New York; a virtual barber shop; and a 360-degree Beck concert. This century-old technology of binaural audio — which hacks your brain to put you in a scene — is about to make a huge comeback with VR.

[MegaDeutschbag]

I was actually hoping to see you walking around NY for 7 minutes.

[kermitsippingtea]

Me: *clicks on video with full volume*

Person: *HEY.*

Me: *JESUS*

[jackzjackz]

*uses video to tell if headphones are backwards

[jamiegalbraith]

I came here to hear New York. Not an explanation.

[arkosh]

when the virtual barber shop thing played, I jumped because I thought someone was behind me

[jaredthelifeguard]

They should make movies with this option.

[somedonkus]

This is awesome, i would love to see more video's like this with people just doing normal stuff like walking their dog or jogging.

[Tremor]

They should record movies with this binaural technic!

[qasem]

4:16 i lowkey thought my dad was screaming at me lol

[MulleDK]

6:46 I can't help but feel that if you make a sound, they'll all stop and stare intensely at you.

[Kavriel]

I love this effect so much, i'm so pleased that the guys at Sony are shining a light on this, the use will likely be much more important in games. It's huge to give a sense of locality and presence, all to improve immersion.

[bemmelW]

Shame on you! You guys just made the most awesome video I have ever seen in my life! It makes me crying. Please give us more sample Audio, I would watch even a video mounted on a car driving around in NewYork for 5 hours! Please!

[pignu]

“oh wow this is an interesting vid, lemme put my headphones on”





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[Estherchow]

I have loved this since the virtual haircut video came out 9 years ago

[johns]

Dan and Phil brought me here. Their fangirl-worthy video got me interested with 3d audio. I was freakishly smiling when I was watching their audiobook trailer.

[Azmihidayaat]

when i hear the audio and i close my eyes, it sounds so real. love it so much!

[TheAimeeRT]

It'd be cool if when you went to the movie theaters, there would be a spot somewhere near/on your chair that you can hook up your own pair of headphones to for an even more immersive experience.

[LetsReadPodcast]

3D Audio? I always thought it was called Stereo... hmmm

[brendendas]

Back to this video after a year to test out my new HD589SEs, still the best video ever made by the Verge. Thanks Ryan.

[morganschweitzer]

You should do 3D audio with a 360° camera