A grounded study in user preference for immersive sound in extended reality environments.

Virtual Real · 2026 · PMC13002740 · PMID 41867667

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did not reach statistical significancep=0.099so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

Although Phase 3 also showed a majority preference for entry level spatial audio loudspeakers (66.7%), the result moved to a suggestive preference that did not reach statistical significance (p=0.099).

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a strong trendno p-value reported

A subsequent preference test and qualitative feedback revealed a strong trend favoring the both high-end and entry-level loudspeaker systems.

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