How to turn off space audio

Spatial Audio allows you to enjoy surround sound on compatible AirPods and Beats models. However, you may prefer to turn it off. How this is done.

Spatial Audio allows you to enjoy immersive sound on compatible headphones by converting stereo audio to surround sound experience. If necessary, the head tracking function will be adjusted according to your head movement to get a more immersive experience.

Spatial Audio is only available for compatible applications. If your content is playing from one of these applications and you don't want it to play, here's how to turn off spatial audio.

How to turn off space audio

Slide down from the upper right corner of the screen to open the control center.

Click and hold the volume slider.

Tip: you should see connected AirPods or Beats headphones as icons.

Click on the space to stereo.

Click close.