Earlier today, Sony announced plans to expand its 360 Reality Audio platform. The key updates were a two-fold approach for expanding the limited content library, licensing tech to other companies and ...

The 360 RA format is Sony’s attempt to re-create the sound of being present at a live music venue. It produces an open and airy feel, and presents the music as though it were being played on a stage ...

Two years ago, at CES 2019, Sony unleashed its 360 Reality Audio format (360 RA) to great acclaim from the journalists who experienced a live demo. Since then, Sony has been remarkably conservative in ...

The larger of Sony’s first two 360 Reality Audio speakers is a beast. The device is big and powerful, capable of solid 360RA performance and upscaling regular music to make it sound more immersive.

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The SRS-RA5000 promises a big, immersive, concert-like soundstage from a single speaker—especially with 360 Reality Audio tracks—but it fails to deliver. When I first heard Sony’s 360 Reality Audio ...

Your first look at the upcoming SRS-RA5000 and SRS-RA3000 speakers Your first look at the upcoming SRS-RA5000 and SRS-RA3000 speakers is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He ...

Very expensive 360 audio tracks are in short supply Regular music lacks precision compared to rival speakers No AirPlay 2 support No battery and the power supply is big The Sony SRS-RA5000 doesn't ...

Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more The Sony SRS-RA5000 is one of the best-sounding wireless speakers that I’ve ever tested ...