ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

A3D

A3D is like a magic trick that makes sounds come from different directions like they do in real life. You know when you hear a bird chirping and you can tell it's coming from behind you or when a car drives by and you can hear it getting louder and then quieter? That's because sounds travel in different ways and directions. A3D tries to replicate that in headphones or speakers to make you feel like the sounds are happening all around you. It's kind of like a pretend world for your ears.