Samsung has announced that it will expand its Eclipsa audio format in a 2.0 version, adding support for more channels.
Originally announced in early 2025 in collaboration with Google, Eclipsa is envisioned as a potential rival to the Dolby Atmos audio format, with Eclipsa allowing creators to adjust audio data such as the location and intensity of sounds, along with spatial reflections, to create an immersive three-dimensional sound experience.
Announced through Forbes, Eclipsa 2.0 will add support for more channels beyond its current 28 channel upper limit, allowing sound designers to construct more advanced sound stages, placing specific sound effects and elements precisely within a scene. Samsung claims that Eclispa 2.0 will launch in “the near term”.
Based on the open-source Immersive Audio Model and Formats (IAMF) specifications, standing out as a royalty-free offering. Eclipsa is available on Samsung displays and Harman products, as well as on YouTube, with Samsung claiming that the supporting brand ecosystem is “growing”.