{"id":710,"date":"2026-04-10T11:09:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T11:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/5fafcbd0e4b017964f148542"},"modified":"2026-04-10T11:09:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T11:09:10","slug":"ps5-guide-how-to-set-up-and-use-3d-audio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/ps5-guide-how-to-set-up-and-use-3d-audio\/","title":{"rendered":"PS5 Guide: How to Set Up and Use 3D Audio"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ps5-guide-how-to-set-up-and-use-3d-audio.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-1699726555 wiki-page-title\" readability=\"21.824\">\n<div class=\"jsx-1699726555 title-and-date\" readability=\"4.7478260869565\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-1699726555 last-edited\">Last Edited:<\/span> <time itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2020-11-06T17:55:30Z\" class=\"jsx-1699726555\">6 Nov 2020 5:55 pm<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\" readability=\"3\">\n<p>This page contains information about setting up 3D audio for your headsets while using the PlayStation 5.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\" readability=\"4\">\n<p>\n3D Audio allows the audio coming in through headphones to make the sound appear three dimensional, allowing applicable games and media to play sounds to the sides as well as above and below.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"jsx-1391240796 below-bump\" readability=\"15.5\">\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\" readability=\"4\">\n<p>Note: 3D Audio can only be used via headphones and headsets, and will be disabled when playing audio through your HDMI output.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"jsx-3066701634 wiki-video\"><\/section>\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\">\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" data-transform=\"header\">Activating 3D Audio on the PS5<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\" readability=\"9\">\n<p>Once you have a headset, either through Bluetooth or through your controller port, go to Settings &gt; Sound &gt; Audio Output. If you normally listen to audio through your TV or monitor, you won\u2019t be able to adjust your headphone settings, so be sure to switch your Output device from HDMI to Headphones.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\" readability=\"8\">\n<p>Doing this will unlock the Headphones section of the audio menu, and you will be able to turn a slider for Enable 3D Audio if it hasn\u2019t automatically been turned on. Additionally, you can change the level at which the standard 3D Audio comes through by adjusting the Audio Profile to one of 5 types, depending on your ear level.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/playstation-5\/How_to_Set_Up_3D_Audio\">News Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Edited: 6 Nov 2020 5:55 pm This page contains information about setting up 3D audio for your headsets while using the PlayStation 5. 3D Audio allows the audio coming in through headphones to make the sound appear three dimensional, allowing applicable games and media to play sounds to the sides as well as above and below. Note: 3D Audio can only be used via headphones and headsets, and will be disabled when playing audio through your HDMI output. Activating 3D Audio on the PS5 Once you have a headset, either through Bluetooth or through your controller port, go to Settings &gt; Sound &gt; Audio Output. 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