Windows 10: How can I completely disable Spatial Sound?

While viewing multiple different streaming sites, very often Spatial Sound (Windows Sonic for Headphones) seems to be getting enabled while I listen with speakers and is causing the audio to sound far away and sort of echo-y.

I believe Spatial Sound is the culprit because the audio only seems to revert back to normal when I toggle it on and off. I often have to toggle it on and off several times and there is also no consistency to whether it finally reverts to normal when set to on or off. It seems Windows does not always correctly recognize if Spatial Sound is enabled or disabled.

I'm toggling it by right clicking the default speaker icon on the Taskbar, mousing over Spatial Sound, and pressing "Off" or "Windows Sonic for Headphones". The same menu also seems to suggest other spatial sound software in the store.

Any suggestions? Thanks.

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Spatial Sound

Hi,

The Spatial Sound feature is available in Windows 10 but by default, it has been disabled. To enable it, follow the steps below:

• In the notification area, right-click on the sound icon.
• In the context menu, click on Playback devices.
• Select your playback device and then click on Properties.
• Click on the Spatial sound tab.
• Select the Spatial sound format you want to apply.

Get back to us if there is anything else. We'll be glad to help.

 

Spatial Sound

I followed the instructions but when I got to #4 spatial sound said off and there was no other info or any way to turn it on. I hit return to default but that did nothing. Please help. my earphones are off .

 

spatial sound is unavailable for this device

Hi,

The Spatial Sound feature in Windows 10 is disabled by default. To enable it, follow the steps below:

• In the notification area, right-click on the sound icon.
• In the context menu, click on Playback devices.
• Select your playback device and then click on Properties.
• Click on the Spatial sound tab.
• Select the Spatial sound format you want to apply.

Let us know if there's anything else we can help you with.