Panasonic Avionics Corporation has partnered with HEAR360 Inc to bring Spatial Audio technology to airline passengers. The technology delivers a 3D theatrical surround sound experience thus making all in-flight entertainment content more immersive.
Compatible with any wired or Bluetooth wireless headphones or earbuds, the Spatial Audio technology will be a standard feature with Panasonic Avionics’ new Astrova IFE solution, claims Panasonic.
Andy Masson, Vice President of Product Management, Panasonic Avionics, said: “Spatial Audio provides passengers with a comparable experience to a home theatre system they would enjoy on the ground, while enabling airlines to offer premium audio and remain efficient with their media spending. The launch of Spatial Audio represents the latest evolution in the industry leading sound solutions Panasonic Avionics offers and follows our previous milestones including the introduction of HD Audio in 2015, and full cabin Bluetooth Audio in 2021.”
Thrilled to partner with Panasonic Avionics, Matt Marrin, CEO and Co-founder HEAR360 said: “Being content and device agnostic not only means we democratize best-in-class audio for everyone to enjoy, it provides Panasonic Avionics and its airline customers with immediate scalability in a cost-effective manner.”
Spatial Audio is the latest in a series of innovations from Panasonic Avionic representing its efforts to deliver exceptional customer experience onboard.