Binaural recording vs binaural beats – what's the difference?

The word “binaural” is garnering a lot of interest these days. By definition, it literally just means “having or relating to two ears.” Human beings (along with many other animals) experience all sound binaurally.

But confusingly, “binaural” can be applied to a few very different things – most applicably, binaural recording (aka binaural audio), and binaural beats (aka binaural brainwaves).

To help get everyone on the same page, here’s a quick rundown and some audio demos about the differences between binaural recording and binaural beats/brainwaves…

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