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The aim is to determine whether HRTF implementation improves horizontal sound localization accuracy compared to stereo playback.

June 21, 2026Open Access

Auditory Orientation in Virtual Space and the Influence of Different Sound Types on Horizontal Localization Accuracy

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MLMáté Lützenburger

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Randomized trial investigates sound localization accuracy in virtual environments using different sound types, suggesting implications for spatial audio implementation.

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The aim is to determine whether HRTF implementation improves horizontal sound localization accuracy compared to stereo playback.
Developed a Unity-based experimental environment.
Participants localized virtual sound sources using headphones.
Compared HRTF-based binaural rendering to conventional stereo playback with various sound stimuli.
Localization accuracy was significantly higher with HRTF-based rendering compared to stereo playback.
Participants exhibited fewer front-back confusions using HRTF compared to traditional methods.

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Máté Lützenburger (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a37813124f042ddf4c5b1c8 https://doi.org/10.34646/thn/ohmdok-5013

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Randomized trial investigates sound localization accuracy in virtual environments using different sound types, suggesting implications for spatial audio implementation.

Auditory Orientation in Virtual Space and the Influence of Different Sound Types on Horizontal Localization Accuracy

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Auditory Orientation in Virtual Space and the Influence of Different Sound Types on Horizontal Localization Accuracy

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