Does Dolby Atmos have a competitor? Samsung and Google to introduce Eclipsa Audio technology in TVs and soundbars in 2025
Samsung Electronics has announced the introduction of Eclipsa Audio, a technology developed in collaboration with Google, into its 2025 TVs and soundbars. This technology enables content creators to create dynamic, surround sound that will be played on Samsung devices and YouTube.
Here's What We Know
Eclipsa Audio allows you to adjust sound parameters such as location, intensity, and spatial reflections to create a three-dimensional audio experience. This technology will be integrated into all Samsung TV models in 2025, from the Crystal UHD series to the flagship Neo QLED 8K, making it available to a wide range of consumers.
Samsung's 2025 Neo QLED 8K TV with Eclipsa Audio. Illustration: Samsung
Starting in 2025, creators will be able to upload Eclipsa Audio-enabled videos to YouTube, and owners of Samsung 2025 devices will be able to enjoy spatial sound while watching such videos. To ensure high quality audio, Samsung and Google are working with the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) to create a certification programme for Eclipsa Audio-enabled devices.
Jim Bankoski, vice president of engineering for Google Chrome, said:
"We believe that Eclipsa Audio has the potential to change the way we experience sound. We look forward to seeing how the creator community uses this technology to create new and innovative audio experiences.
About Eclipsa Audio
Probably (but not mentioned in the official release), this is a technology created by Eclipse Audio, a company specialising in digital signal processing (DSP) software. Since 2016, Eclipse Audio has been offering tools for setting up audio systems and creating custom finite impulse response (FIR) filters for single- and multi-band loudspeakers, as well as other DSP-based audio devices.
Eclipse Audio products such as FIR Designer and FIR Designer M allow audio professionals to create customised speaker filters and presets to maximise sound quality for individual devices or entire systems. The tools also support exporting filters in a variety of formats for loading into amplifiers and processors from different brands, making them versatile for use with any device that supports FIR filters. These are filters with a finite impulse response, which is one of the main types of digital filters widely used in signal processing.
On Eclipse Audio video, the FIR DESIGNER software allows you to create custom finite impulse response (FIR) filters and complete mixed IIR + FIR filter presets for loudspeakers. Export to a variety of file formats for loading into any brand of FIR-enabled amplifiers/processors.
Working with leading audio brands such as Rational Acoustics, Labgruppen, Powersoft and Marani, Eclipse Audio is able to integrate its solutions directly into amplifier and processor control software, simplifying the setup process and improving sound quality.
The introduction of Eclipse Audio technology into Samsung's 2025 TVs and soundbars will enable users to enjoy high-quality, surround sound that was previously only available in professional audio systems.
Source: Samsung
