Netflix may support Spatial Audio on its AirPods Pro and AirPods Max, providing more immersive sound when watching movies and TV series on the move

French tech site iPhoneSoft, citing anonymous testimony from a Netflix employee, said that Spatial Audio for Netflix has been in testing since last December in preparation for a limited spring launch

The launch will only include a "small catalog" of compatible titles, not the entire Netflix library, but there is always the possibility that more movies and shows will be added in the future At this point, take the word of one unnamed source with several barrels of salt, as it's all they have

That said, Netflix (or any other streaming service) would make a good tag team with the AirPods' Spatial Audio technology This is surround sound in a sense, and relatively authentic by headphone standards

This is thanks to the AirPods Pro or AirPods Max's gyroscopic head tracking, which keeps the starting point of sound constant even when moving around In other words, it is like having satellite speakers in a home cinema setup

Thus, the benefits of Spatial Audio for Netflix are very clear, even if you are watching on a smartphone or tablet screen rather than a huge 4K TV This would be one limitation of the rumored Netflix plan: Spatial Audio will only work if the AirPods Pro or AirPods Max are paired with a compatible iPhone or iPad, even if you are using an Apple TV, It will not work with a living room TV

Perhaps it is best to hope that while Netflix pursues support for Spatial Audio, other forms of digital surround sound, such as Sony's 360 Reality Audio and the new 360 Audio feature in Samsung's Galaxy Buds It would be best to hope for other forms of digital surround sound, such as Sony's 360 Reality Audio and the new 360 Audio feature in Samsung's Galaxy Buds At least then users would have more compatible hardware to choose from