The Panasonic Avionics and HEAR360 Spatial Audio technology delivers a 3D theatrical surround sound experience, making all in-flight entertainment content, live or on demand.
Panasonic Avionics Corporation, a leader in in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems, has partnered with HEAR360 Inc., a provider of advanced audio solutions, to bring Spatial Audio technology to airline passengers. The technology delivers a 3D theatrical surround sound experience, making all in-flight entertainment content, whether live or on demand, including movies, music, live television, sporting events, and games, more immersive.
The Spatial Audio technology is compatible with any wired or Bluetooth wireless headphones or earbuds, and will be a standard feature with Panasonic Avionics’ new Astrova IFE solution, enhancing the cinema-grade experience it delivers. The technology is also content and device agnostic, meaning that airlines will not need to change their media procurement processes or deliverables, ensuring no increase in media spend.
Andy Masson, Vice President of Product Management, Panasonic Avionics, said, “Spatial Audio provides passengers with a comparable experience to a home theater system they would enjoy on the ground, while enabling airlines to offer premium audio and remain efficient with their media spending. The launch of Spatial Audio represents the latest evolution in the industry leading sound solutions Panasonic Avionics offers and follows our previous milestones including the introduction of HD Audio in 2015, and full cabin Bluetooth Audio in 2021.”
Spatial Audio is the latest in a series of innovations from Panasonic Avionics, and represents the company’s continued efforts to offer state-of-the-art systems for all cabin experiences. The technology has become a standard for all forms of entertainment, including streaming of movies and music, and is now being offered to passengers for IFE. With its partner, HEAR360, Panasonic Avionics is delivering an unparalleled in-flight experience that is comparable to a home theater system on the ground.
Matt Marrin, CEO and Co-Founder, HEAR360 said, “We are thrilled to partner with Panasonic Avionics to give all passengers an unparalleled immersive and engaging inflight experience using our revolutionary audio technology. Being content and device agnostic not only means we democratize best-in-class audio for everyone to enjoy, it provides Panasonic Avionics and its airline customers with immediate scalability in a cost-effective manner.”
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Panasonic Avionics is the world’s leading supplier of in-flight entertainment and communication systems. Since pioneering the industry in 1979, the company has consistently introduced innovations that enable unique customer experiences and enhance airline loyalty, ancillary revenue, and operational efficiency. The company’s systems power approximately 70% of the global IFE-equipped fleet, and are supported by a global team of over 3,500 employees in 50 locations.
