DTS Sound Unbound vs SoundID Reference
DTS Sound Unbound
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| Figure | DTS Sound Unbound | SoundID Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Spec score · Audio Enhancement Software | 8.9 (#1) | 7.8 (#13) |
| Founded | 2019 | 2012 |
| Purpose | DTS Sound Unbound is an app that provides access to DTS audio solutions including DTS Headphone:X. | SoundID Reference calibrates headphones and speakers to provide an accurate studio reference sound for mixing. |
Plans
DTS Sound Unbound
- DTS Sound Unbound appFree
- DTS Sound Unbound appFree
- DTS Headphone:X$19.99, paid once
SoundID Reference
- SoundID Reference for Headphones€99, paid once
- Virtual Monitoring€129, paid once
- SoundID Reference for Speakers & Headphones€249, paid once
- Virtual Monitoring PRO€299, paid once
- SoundID Reference for Multichannel€499, paid once
In their own words
DTS Sound Unbound
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.
SoundID Reference
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