Awesome Surround

Advancements in display tech enable some pretty immersive experiences, like that storm simulation spa we checked out a while back. In this video from custom LED display maker JYVisions, they show off a party room wrapped in screens on all sides to surround viewers in moving images. That splashing water effect is awesome – it also might make us vomit.

Yamaha’s premium wireless headphones incorporate high-tech features like 3D spatial sound with head tracking, active noise cancellation, and a personalized listening optimizer just for your ears. It offers seven surround modes including ones for concerts, movies, music videos, and more.

Samsung’s premium soundbar provides truly immersive home theater audio with its virtual 11.1.4 channel surround sound. It has up-firing, side-firing, and front wide-firing drivers, and automatically configures to your space. It also has Q-Symphony, which keeps compatible Samsung TV’s speakers on to expand the soundstage.

To celebrate the launch and spatial sound capabilities of the Xbox Series X, Microsoft released this bit of ear candy for you to enjoy with your headphones on. It features 3D surround sound based on dreams that Steve Saylor, AKA BlindGamerSteve experienced after playing Destiny 2: Beyond Light.

Take a soothing 360º flight through the snowy and scenic mountains of British Columbia, Canada. Helicopter pilot Bradley Friesen and videographer Devin Olsen captured more than 50 minutes of their flight using a GoPro MAX action camera. It’s even more immersive if you’ve got a VR headset to watch it on.

Vizio’s top-of-the-line 5.1.4 audio system for 2020 packs 18 drivers. The P514a features rotating speakers which automatically angle upwards when watching Dolby Atmos and DTS:X content. It’s also got built-in Chromecast and DTS Virtual:X support. It comes with two surround speakers and a wireless 8-inch subwoofer.

Amp up your living room sound with this great deal on a certified refurbished Vizio 38″ soundbar and wireless subwoofer system. For less than $100, you’ll get the well-rated SB3821-C6, which offers up room-filling Dolby Digital audio from your TV, and can wirelessly stream music from mobile devices via Bluetooth.

BananenBuurman takes us on another fun ride on one of his LEGO railway constructions, this time taking a trip through his Grandpa’s factory, as tools, wood, and workbenches loom large. Want your own LEGO railway? Hit Trixbrix, and use code “crazybananen” for 10% off.

Photographer William Briscoe captured this awe-inspiring 8K 360º time-lapse footage of the super blue blood moon as the aurora borealis danced in the skies outside of Fairbanks, Alaska back on 1/31/18. Crank the resolution as high as you can, and scan the skies for the moon.

The perfect upgrade to your surround sound game. The eight speaker system includes five bookshelf speakers, a powered subwoofer, and two horizontal and vertical-firing speakers to envelop you in sound when paired with a Dolby Atmos-compatible receiver.

While there are lots of surround sound systems that claim to be “wireless,” all of the ones we’re aware of still require the speakers be plugged into power. ONEaudio’s system uses DECT tech and 2″ rechargeable soundpods to eliminate all wires. Available in 2.1, 5.0 and 5.1 configs.

Got 5.1 speakers or headphones hooked up? Crank up the volume, and check out this all-around sound from beatboxer Beardyman, designed to show off Dolby’s new mobile surround chip.