When Boom 3D is working, it allows you to fine tune the sound coming out of your computer to make everything sound sublime. However. in the few months I've been using this software, I have run into issues ranging from minor annoyances to straight-up application breaking in severity.

One of the most frequent issues that many other users have run into is that the application will start to introduce a low crackling or popping sound. This is remedied by quitting the software and starting it again, but it happens so often that you're going to be doing at least once a day.

Another thing I've run into is that when you first start the software, it doesn't seem to remember the volume settings from your last session. I always have my computer volume set to 100, yet Boom 3D initializes at 80-90 percent. Even a full reinstall of the software did not fix this issue.

Finally, the biggest issue I have run into is Boom 3D producing the world's most obnoxious static noise when you wake your computer from sleep. For some reason, this happens after about 10% of every wake up, and the only way to stop the static is to quit the software or restart the entire PC.

If the developers of the program can update Boom 3D to work out these issues, this application would be flawless. Until then, I would recommend waiting to make this purchase.

I have used this software now for almost 400 hours and I can say I won't be stopping any time soon.
In games via headphones this software definately improves the sound quality of audio, sounds are more directional and have better clarity so it is easy to know which direction that gun fire or enemy is coming from.
I use it for Destiny 2 and Scum mostly but audio improves a lot in any game.
Music wise I can no longer listen to tracks without running Boom 3D as there is better bass, depth and clarity.
When not using headphones I run through a 5.1 surround sound setup and once again I am not disappointed.
I would highly recommend this product, it is priced well, no fuss installation, easy to use and has turned my headphones into a surround sound experience.
Edit: Now running this software on headphones (Razer Green Thingamejigs) through a scarlet solo DAC and is loud as hell! Amazing clarity and bass.

I'm fair skeptical about application software that claims to do something magical, most of the time it's total garbage doing more harm than good. I must say, not in this case. I've been using Boom 3D for a few months now and it is well worth the money. The sound expansion and spatial effects it provides makes everything sound much better, even with a 5.1 speaker setup.

A must buy if you enjoy single-player games and immersion, multiplayer games and directional sounds, listening to podcasts and streamers talk about the stuff you don't need to know about and many other genre specific options. It's been running on windows startup since I got it and steam doesn't count the hours so decide for yourself, but proceed with caution as if you hear this you won't be able to go back to the normal sound output.

And a word with steam improve your terrible software advertisement I found this app on 7th page!

Have used this app for 60 hours and suddenly its stop showing the app at all and i can only change things for it on the task bar cant even use the eq or anything cuz i cant see it

The hours I've spent using this speaks for itself. I love it, and I'll continue to use it and try it again in a couple month since I've already paid for it. But I can't recommend this to new users in the state it's currently in. There have been multiple ongoing problems for the last couple months, from the app not loading, to crashing, to locking up my computer on shutdown. Most of the time now when I launch the app the window is stuck in some botched view of the in-app settings mashed with my steam in-game overlay. There's no way to close it and the only thing you can do is CTRL+ALT+DEL to kill it.

The last straw for me was when it crashed in the middle of a HUNT: Showdown match mid-fight. Because of how the app is designed, if it suddenly crashes, your system doesn't automatically revert to regular "output" audio options, it just doesn't output audio at all. So now I'm left with no sound, with no warning and no discernible cause.

Probably the best Sound virtualization program I have ever used! And trust me I am not the type who buys into gimmicks like surrounds and all those 5.1s and 7.1s that easily since I believe in pure audiophilia. I currently use a Schiit stack dac/amp along with Hifiman /Audiotechnica/Senn/ Beyers for different games and i think all these gaming companies making "Gaming" headphones are simply lying with their medicore products launched month after month and sadly people keep falling for it :( oh well thats another topic:p back to Boom3D/ What made me actually search for for such a software was due to my gaming addiction these days to Halo Infinite, I wanted to get 360 degree /sparial sound and loud footsteps(asyou know Halo Infinite players might already know, the sounds from back/rear are very low and poorly designed). So I downloaded and BOUGHT Dolby Atmos thingy , didnt like it, downloaded and BOUGHT DTS:X - hated it! Downloaded that THX Spatial Thing by Razer (The worst of the lot) then I came across this wonderful app - after trying it for few days on trial period, I purchased it finally and now I cant live without it! For Halo and FPS gamers, I suggest you use the FIDELITY option for your games as SPATIAL brings in reverb and keep the GAME EQ built in preset ON at all times. Really hope the developer of this program can look into the gaming aspect and start making customized profiles for each game like Halo/CS GO/Fortnite/Overwatch etc . Its just sad that corps like Dolby and DTS have their name there whereas their product in the game is total crap. Anyway, download the demo/trial now and play around with the settings in your fav. ame, YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED !

I really love your Program. But I can't recommend it so long I can't start it without steam or if their is an option so it doesn't show I'm playing Boom3d. So long it counts in the gaming statistic and shows that I play Boom3d I can't recommend it.
Either their should be an option to start it without steam, or Steam should count Programms not as games and give an option to exclude programs for the Statistic

It done broke.

This needs a bit more work. There is some audio lag while using Youtube, and significant lag while playing Borderlands 3 (I haven't checked with other games). I wrote to their support and they acknowledged the latter issue and said they were working on a solution.

As of this writing, Boom 3D, which does improve audio quality noticeably, is only good for listening to music.