"did you hear that?": Investigating localized spatial audio effects on enhancing immersive and affective user experiences in virtual reality
Authors: Mavridou, I. et al.
Journal: Proceedings 2025 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops Vrw 2025
Pages: 1276-1277
DOI: 10.1109/VRW66409.2025.00284
Abstract:This study examines the effects of software-based localised audio enhancement in VR on spatial audio, immersion, and affective responses. Sixty-eight participants took part in a VR game (Job Simulator) and reported improved sound quality, immersion, and localization under enhanced audio conditions. Physiological measures revealed significant effects on emotional valence, highlighting enhanced audio as a cost-effective way to improve auditory involvement and emotional engagement in VR without additional hardware.
Source: Scopus