The Best Xbox Series X Audio settings | Are you missing out?

Using a sound bar or AV receiver with your Xbox Series X? Getting the best sound experience from your Xbox Series X may be trickier than you think!

We go through all the console's audio settings options, explain what they mean and what they actually do, then explain various different audio gear connections and how they may affect the Xbox Series X audio settings you'll want to make.

0:00 - Intro
1:07 - HDMI 2.1, TVs, Sound Bars, and A/V Receivers
3:28 - Chat Mixer and Party Chat Output
4:23 - Speaker Audio, 5.1, 7.1, and Bitstream Out
5:04 - Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Atmos, and DTS:X
6:01 - Headset Audio

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[bryanwilson]

Just got my series x today and you're the very first person I searched out. Thanks for everything

[OptimumSlinky]

You should clarify for people that both DTS and Dolby Digital are compressed, lossy audio formats (with DTS) having the higher bitrate. If you're interested in the best audio possible, you'll want the Xbox to send out uncompressed 5.1 or 7.1 and then let your receiver or soundbar handle decoding.

[thetrumanshow]

To my dismay, so many gamers seem to completely ignore the the quality of their audio when playing. It's like they are missing half the game! I've just never understood this one dimensional attitude.

[aadamkhan]

All these settings really confuse me but you did a good job of breaking down each option

[batonton]

Im using xbox one s for my home theater, I activated the allow passthrough in the audio setting of the console and connected to my sony sound bar ht g700. The audio quality of atmos and dts x works amazing.

[Hokenweazen]

I am using a RIG 800X headset now, I have the MS Headset preordered. But my favorite way to play is through my audio system. I have a 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos setup which also supports DTS:X. Nothing beats an Atmos / DTS:X setup with a good sub.

[DWreck-gtyj]

So, what happens in the event that you play DTS content when you have Dolby Digital selected, and vice versa?

[TomlinsonHolman]

You can plug your console into your AV receiver and engage its Game Mode to prevent any noticeable input lag. This is a good option for those experiencing issues with eARC from their TVs.

[jacobwarner]

I've got Series X hooked up to a QN90A and the 90A hooked up to a Sony 5.1 (HT-S20R) via eARC but when choosing Dolby Digital there's an awful delay. Any ideas on how to rectify this?

[patriciodiaz]

I have a question, what if i am using bluetooth headphones but they are connected to the tv(the signal is been sent by it)? Instead of series x. Could i bennefit from dolby atmos?

[callofmadd]

I've got Samsung q60r without an eArc port, but I did think about buying a receiver with atmos. So what would be the best choice for me with hdmi 2.0 and regular arc port.

[jeanplug]

Hello I heard soundbars don’t accept 4k120hz and i would like to get a soundbar for my setup but I’m really worried about that problem. Is it true ?

[PatrickSierak]

Wow thank you for introducing me to the bitstream out... I was using 5.1 uncompressed and it just wasnt sounding right with my reciever for some reason.. DTS works perfect THANK YOU!!

[andypaulusma]

I can't seem to get Atmos to work on my setup. I have a TCL R615 and an Onkyo TX-NR636. The series X is connected to the TV on HDMI2 (since the 636 doesn't do HDR), then the receiver is connected to HDMI3 (ARC port). The built in apps on the tv send Atmos out fine over ARC (Amazon Prime Video and the Dolby app), but when trying to choose Atmos on the Series X, it tells me my receiver doesn't support it. I plugged the Series X in with the HDMI cable it came with, and made sure the cable I'm using for ARC is HDMI 2.1 as well.

[JD-qcyc]

My system consists of an LG OLED77C8PUA connected via HDMI ARC to a Yamaha RX-A3080 AVR at the HDMI OUT 1 port. My speakers are configured as 5.1.4 Bi-Amp [ext.RP]. All speakers are HTD ceiling mounted except for the front L&R which are HTD floor mounted. I have a Dish Hopper sat receiver connected to the A3080 AV2 HDMI port. I just received a new Xbox series X and I have it connected to the A3080 AV3 HDMI port. My problem is when I play a 4K Ultra HD movie from my Xbox I don’t seem to get the Dolby sound I would expect to hear. Any suggestion?

[ElVortices]

I have my Astro A50 connected to the TV through Optical. Should I use the Dolby Atmos app with the Optical audio setting?

[freelancehalo]

when i connect my Xbox to my sound bar it loses picture quality on some games and doesn't support hdr10 and other features for some reason, my soundbar does have hdr10 passthrough and 4k

[averagegamer]

So I ran my Xbox hdmi to my tv and the sound bar through the tv as well. But for some reason when I go to the Dolby atmos app it says go to settings and configure for atmos. So I tried but then Xbox tells me I need to be using an hdmi for atmos. I’m at a loss any advice?

[kennethsteven]

Thanks for the video. I am going from series x to soundboard then from soundboard to tv via arc. Works great but I only get audio from xbox none from the roku apps on the roku TV. Any suggestions? I wanted to just be able to use one remote from the TV. TV hisense 58 " 4k has arc. Soundbar little bit older. LG sj5y wireless sub and wireless surround

[eyedrop]

Hi, i own a Marantz SR6015 and the Series X. I‘ve selected Bitstream and Atmos in the settings. But always, when i look into info‘s from the receiver, either games and disney+ says PCM. If i watch a 4K movie the info says Atmos. Can anyone tell me why.
Purchasing the Dolby App is only for Headphones, or?

Thanks