ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Surround sound

Surround sound is a way of hearing sound from different directions around you. It can make it sound like things are coming from one side, another side, in front of you, or even behind you. To get surround sound, you need special equipment, like speakers and a receiver. Each speaker is placed around the room in different spots. A receiver then sends sound to each speaker. It can create more realistic sound because the sound can come from the direction of your TV or computer screen.