eli5 – How do spacial audio technologies like Dolby Atmos work in headphones, with only two drivers?

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eli5 – How do spacial audio technologies like Dolby Atmos work in headphones, with only two drivers?

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How does it work in humans, with only two ears? It works because the shapes of the ears and the head influence how things sound depending on the direction from which the sound waves arrive. Spatial audio simulates these effects in software.