binaural

[ bahy-nawr-uhl, bin-awr-uhl ]

adjective

1. having two ears.
2. of, with, or for both ears:

   binaural hearing; a binaural stethoscope.

3. (of sound) recorded through two separate microphones and transmitted through two separate channels to produce a stereophonic effect.

binaural

/ bɪn-; baɪˈnɔːrəl /

adjective

1. relating to, having, or hearing with both ears
2. employing two separate channels for recording or transmitting sound; so creating an impression of depth

   a binaural recording

Derived Forms

• binˈaurally, adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of binaural¹

First recorded in 1875–80; bin- + aural ¹

Example Sentences

I believe in this message and this method so much that this song has become one of my rare meditation soundtracks that’s not a binaural beat.

From New York Times

A binaural torso for spatial recording inside the anechoic chamber at Orfield Laboratories.

From New York Times

Each audience member is also given a pair of headphones — Green and his crew travel with 500 of them — to better immerse themselves in the film’s soundscapes, and particularly for its experiments with binaural audio.

From New York Times

Special sensorial effects combined with 360-degree binaural audio delivered through the headphones are meant to challenge how you perceive your surroundings.

From New York Times

Once you’re in that state, you are able to bring your subconscious mind forward through binaural noises and all different things.

From The Verge