Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Dolby Atmos is a surround sound audio format that delivers enveloping sound all around and above you. The addition of height channels allows for soundtracks to pinpoint the placement of objects in the mix. So how do you get all this in your home?
Shop for Dolby Atmos speakers, sound bars, and receivers at Crutchfield: crutchfield.com/i-rYTVc37A/brands/dolby.aspx
You'll need either a receiver and passive speakers, or a Dolby Atmos capable sound bar to enjoy these soundtracks at home. Sound bars use reflections and digital processing to simulate physical speakers around and above you. A huge benefit of a sound bar is that it doesn't take up as much room as a traditional setup, though the surround mix may not be as precise as with a wired system. Still, sound bars have gotten very good at surround simulation and in a secondary setup or a bedroom, sound bars are easy to love.
Shop for Dolby Atmos sound bars: crutchfield.com/i-rYTVc37A/g_316150/Sound-Bars.html?fa=1#&nvpair=AG_Surround_Formats|YCDolby_Atmos
A wired setup, if you can pull it off in your room, will give you the best surround sound at home. Dolby Atmos capable home theater receivers use speaker wire to carry the signal to passive speakers, which you place all around you in the room. Height channels can be either physical speakers in the ceiling, or up-firing speakers that bounce sound off the ceiling.
Shop for Dolby Atmos receivers: crutchfield.com/i-rYTVc37A/g_10420/Home-Theater-Receivers.html?fa=1#&nvpair=AG_Surround%20Sound%20Formats|YCDolby_Atmos
Shop for passive home speakers: crutchfield.com/i-rYTVc37A/m_11999/Home-Speakers.html
Shop for Dolby Atmos "toppers" and other rear/overhead surround speakers: crutchfield.com/i-rYTVc37A/g_434450/Dolby-Atmos-Enabled-Speakers.html
No matter how you do it, once your Dolby Atmos capable system is in place, the sound you get really puts you in the middle of the action, like it does in the movie theater. Video games sound incredible, too, and sometimes hearing something coming from above or behind you can give you a competitive advantage!
Music is increasingly available with Dolby Atmos encoding, too. A well-mixed song presented in surround sound is quite a satisfying experience, too. Here's a helpful article about how to listen to spatial audio tracks in Apple Music: crutchfield.com/i-rYTVc37A/learn/spatial-audio.html
Here's a helpful article about how to optimize speaker placement in your home theater: crutchfield.com/i-rYTVc37A/learn/speaker-placement-home-theater.html
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0:00 Intro
0:30 What is Dolby Atmos?
0:46 Dolby Atmos configurations at home
1:24 Object-oriented audio
1:52 What you need to get Dolby Atmos at home
2:30 Dolby Atmos sources
2:51 How to connect everything
3:51 Dolby Digital Plus vs Dolby TrueHD
4:18 Connecting gaming systems, Blu-ray players
5:06 eARC vs ARC
6:09 How to stream Dolby Atmos content
7:02 Contact us
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Dolby Atmos is a surround sound audio format that delivers enveloping sound all around and above you. The addition of height channels allows for soundtracks to pinpoint the placement of objects in the mix. So how do you get all this in your home?
Shop for Dolby Atmos speakers, sound bars, and receivers at Crutchfield: crutchfield.com/i-rYTVc37A/brands/dolby.aspx
You'll need either a receiver and passive speakers, or a Dolby Atmos capable sound bar to enjoy these soundtracks at home. Sound bars use reflections and digital processing to simulate physical speakers around and above you. A huge benefit of a sound bar is that it doesn't take up as much room as a traditional setup, though the surround mix may not be as precise as with a wired system. Still, sound bars have gotten very good at surround simulation and in a secondary setup or a bedroom, sound bars are easy to love.
Shop for Dolby Atmos sound bars: crutchfield.com/i-rYTVc37A/g_316150/Sound-Bars.html?fa=1#&nvpair=AG_Surround_Formats|YCDolby_Atmos
A wired setup, if you can pull it off in your room, will give you the best surround sound at home. Dolby Atmos capable home theater receivers use speaker wire to carry the signal to passive speakers, which you place all around you in the room. Height channels can be either physical speakers in the ceiling, or up-firing speakers that bounce sound off the ceiling.
Shop for Dolby Atmos receivers: crutchfield.com/i-rYTVc37A/g_10420/Home-Theater-Receivers.html?fa=1#&nvpair=AG_Surround%20Sound%20Formats|YCDolby_Atmos
Shop for passive home speakers: crutchfield.com/i-rYTVc37A/m_11999/Home-Speakers.html
Shop for Dolby Atmos "toppers" and other rear/overhead surround speakers: crutchfield.com/i-rYTVc37A/g_434450/Dolby-Atmos-Enabled-Speakers.html
No matter how you do it, once your Dolby Atmos capable system is in place, the sound you get really puts you in the middle of the action, like it does in the movie theater. Video games sound incredible, too, and sometimes hearing something coming from above or behind you can give you a competitive advantage!
Music is increasingly available with Dolby Atmos encoding, too. A well-mixed song presented in surround sound is quite a satisfying experience, too. Here's a helpful article about how to listen to spatial audio tracks in Apple Music: crutchfield.com/i-rYTVc37A/learn/spatial-audio.html
Here's a helpful article about how to optimize speaker placement in your home theater: crutchfield.com/i-rYTVc37A/learn/speaker-placement-home-theater.html
*Skip to video section:*
0:00 Intro
0:30 What is Dolby Atmos?
0:46 Dolby Atmos configurations at home
1:24 Object-oriented audio
1:52 What you need to get Dolby Atmos at home
2:30 Dolby Atmos sources
2:51 How to connect everything
3:51 Dolby Digital Plus vs Dolby TrueHD
4:18 Connecting gaming systems, Blu-ray players
5:06 eARC vs ARC
6:09 How to stream Dolby Atmos content
7:02 Contact us
Crutchfield, America's trusted electronics specialist since 1974, has award-winning customer service, free lifetime tech support, and free shipping on most orders. Shop for all your audio and video needs at Crutchfield.com and sign up for the catalog and email newsletter at crutchfield.com
Read articles, in-depth reviews, how-to guides, and watch videos at crutchfield.com/Learn
See more home and car electronics videos on our channel: youtube.com/user/crutchfieldtv
_12 reasons to buy from Crutchfield: crutchfield.com/about/valueprops.aspx_
