How to Set up Spatial Sound with Dolby Atmos on Windows 10

This guide explains how to set up Spatial Sound with Dolby Atmos on Windows 10, with clear steps, practical tips, and important checks before you begin.

In this tutorial, you'll learn the steps to configure Spatial sound on Windows 10 for headphones and home theater systems.

How to turn on Spatial sound for headphones

To configure Spatial sound for headphones on Windows 10, follow these steps:

1. Open Settings.

2. Click System.

3. Click Sound.

4. In the Related settings section, click the Sound Control Panel option .

5. Select the transmitter (eg headset or speaker).

6. Click the Properties button .

Click the Properties button

7. Click the Spatial sound tab .

8. In the Spatial sound format section , select the Windows Sonic for Headphones option .

Select the Windows Sonic for Headphones option

9. Click the Apply button .

10. Click the OK button .

Although you can use the Spatial sound format on any headset, it should be noted that it will work best with headphones designed to take advantage of this feature.

How to turn on Spatial sound for home theater system

If you want to use Dolby Atmos with your home theater, you'll need to buy the Dolby Access app from the Microsoft Store.

To configure Spatial sound for home theater using Dolby Atmos, follow these steps:

1. Open Microsoft Store

2. Click the Install / Open button .

3. Click the Microsoft Store Open button .

4. Click the Install button to install the Dolby Access application on Windows 10.

Click the Install button to install the Dolby Access app on Windows 10

5. Click the Launch button .

6. Ignore set suggestions.

7. Click the Products tab .

8. Select the Dolby Atmos for home theater option .

9. Click the Setup button .

Click the Setup button

10. Click the Continue button .

11. Turn on the home theater.

12. Continue with the instructions on the screen.

After you complete the steps, the home theater will operate with the new audio format.