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  1. Sound localization - Wikipedia

    Sound localization is a listener's ability to identify the location or origin of a detected sound in direction and distance. The sound localization mechanisms of the mammalian auditory system have been …

  2. Auditory localization: a comprehensive practical review - PMC

    Auditory localization is a fundamental ability that allows to perceive the spatial location of a sound source in the environment. The present work aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the …

  3. Sound Localization - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Sound localization is the ability to tell the direction from which a sound is originating. When sound localization ability is low, it affects a person's safe interaction in an environment.

  4. Sound Localization: How Our Brains Pinpoint Auditory Stimuli

    Sep 15, 2024 · Explore the psychology of sound localization, its mechanisms, neural basis, applications, and future directions in this comprehensive overview.

  5. What Is Sound Localization and How Does It Work?

    Jun 18, 2025 · What Is Sound Localization and How Does It Work? Sound localization is the brain’s ability to determine a sound’s origin in three-dimensional space. This function allows a listener to …

  6. Acoustic cues are derived from the physical properties of sound waves, and many factors allow and influence auditory localization abilities. This review presents the monaural and binaural perceptual …

  7. The Science of Sound Localization: Psychological Mechanisms and ...

    Mar 29, 2024 · Sound localization is the process by which the auditory system of humans and other mammals, including the ear and brain, determines the origin or location of a sound in space. When a …

  8. Sound Localisation - How Does It Work? | Production Expert

    Aug 3, 2025 · In this article Christian Luther explores how we localise sound, focusing on binaural hearing and the role of interaural differences in the horizontal plane.

  9. Chapter 12: Sound Localization and the Auditory Scene What makes it possible to tell where a sound is coming from in space? When we are listening to a number of musical instruments playing at the …

  10. 5 Neural Basis of Sound Localization - Auditory Neuroscience

    Accurate localization of such stimuli can be of great importance to survival. For example, the ability to determine the location of a particular sound source is often used to find potential mates or prey or to …