In 8D audio, how is the audio able to sound like it’s behind or in front of you even though there are only left or right outputs?

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In 8D audio, how is the audio able to sound like it’s behind or in front of you even though there are only left or right outputs?

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Very simple and maybe a bit inprecise ELI5-ish answer:

Sound changes on its way to your eardrums, as it hits obstacles etc on its way (head, ears, etc). Your brain then recognized how the sound has changed in order to determine where it came from.

By changing the sound beforehand, the directional “information” can be imitated, tricking your brain.

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