Boom 3D vs DTS Sound Unbound

Boom 3D is an audio enhancement app for Mac and Windows, with virtual surround sound, equalization, and playback controls. Its 3D surround effect works with headphones and includes controls for LFE gain and audio intensity. Both desktop versions include a 31-band equalizer with genre presets, while system-wide volume boosting is available only on Mac. A controller can set levels separately for running applications. The built-in player handles locally stored audio and playlists, and the app provides access to more than 20,000 internet radio stations across 120 countries. It can work offline, though radio and updates require internet access. The product page lists a 15-day free trial that does not require payment details. The paid product starts at ₹925.37, and one license activates on up to four devices across platforms. The site also lists Chrome and Safari extensions. Global Delight, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Udupi, India, makes the app. Separate help pages and manuals are available for Mac and Windows.

DTS Sound Unbound is a Windows app that provides DTS audio solutions, including DTS Headphone:X and a DTS:X decoder. Headphone:X uses Microsoft Spatial Sound to place game audio cues around, above and below the listener. It works with any headphones and offers custom tuning for more than 500 headphones. The decoder plays DTS-encoded content stored locally or streamed to a device, and can be purchased separately or bundled with Headphone:X. The app is available through the Microsoft Store with a free plan priced at free, plus a free trial; audio technologies may require in-app purchases. It supports Windows 10 version 10.0.18362.380 or higher and can be installed on up to 10 devices. Xbox availability includes DTS:X for Home Theater, described as a free upgrade on listed Xbox consoles. Current content focus is headphones and multichannel speakers connected directly to a PC sound card.