A forthcoming PlayStation 5 update will add Dolby Atmos support, something that will benefit users that have HomePods set up as home theater systems via Apple TV 4K and the HDMI ARC port.
Apple’s larger HomePod, no matter which generation is used, can output 5.1 or 7.1 Dolby Atmos audio. This can then be paired through a home theater output connected through Apple TV 4K via an ARC HDMI port.
The update will offer PlayStation 5 owners with such a setup even better audio through their system. The update, currently in beta, adds support for outputting 3D Audio powered by Tempest 3D AudioTech technology as Dolby Atmos tracks. This audio feature, which was previously reserved for compatible headphones, will now work with Dolby Atmos-compatible systems.
Apple’s HomePod mini smart speaker technically supports Dolby Atmos, but not the 5.1 or 7.1 channel audio.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via AppleInsider and blog.playstation.com