If we hear a sound, how can we know if it came from in front, behind, above or below us? And how do headphones simulate this?

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If we hear a sound, how can we know if it came from in front, behind, above or below us? And how do headphones simulate this?

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Not quite sure if this answers your question but this is a cool video about earing and from which direction sounds come from and I would recommend you to watch it