English
Suomi
Direction in Hush Plus places a sound in front of you, to a side or behind by changing the balance between your ears and softening it behind. It needs stereo, through headphones or two speakers, and it is not head-tracked spatial audio.
How it works
Move the dot to the right and the left channel quietens; move it behind and the level drops a little while the highest pitches are taken off, the way sound from behind loses some brightness. It is a balance control with a softer back, not head-tracked spatial audio.
It needs stereo
Direction depends on two channels. Use headphones or a pair of stereo speakers. A single speaker cannot show it, and a phone's own speakers are too close together to show much.
Seeing where it sits
While a sound plays, the rings around Play brighten on the side where the sound is placed, so you can tell at a glance where it sits without opening Sound controls.
Why place a sound
Some people prefer a sound from one side: away from a partner, towards a window, or on the side where they notice ringing. Centre sound puts it back in the middle.
What changes as you move the dot
Direction changes two things, the balance between your ears and the brightness behind you:
| Placement | What you hear |
|---|---|
| Centre or front | Equal in both ears, at full brightness |
| To the right | Left ear quieter, more so the further right |
| To the left | Right ear quieter, more so the further left |
| Behind | A little quieter overall, with the highest pitches softened, more so the further back |
Headphones or speakers
Headphones show direction most clearly, because each ear hears only its own channel. Two speakers set apart work too, but the room mixes the channels, so the effect is gentler. If you sleep in headphones, keep the volume low; the volume guide has a practical level.
