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Boom 3D vs Virtual Surround: catalog facts
Boom 3D	Virtual Surround
Paid Paid desktop application from Global Delight.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS	Linux
Works system-wide instead of being tied to one player 31 bands give fine-grained EQ control	Toggle without changing the default audio device Accepts custom HRIR WAV presets like HeSuVi
Paid app with no meaningful free tier for daily use 3D surround effect is subjective and won't suit every listener	Requires PipeWire Linux only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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