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Get Ready for 360-Degree Live Streams on YouTube

YouTube already supports 360-degree videos, but now you'll be able to watch them live.

 & Angela Moscaritolo Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

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More than a year after YouTube first launched support for 360-degree videos, you'll now you'll be able to watch them live—starting with footage of Coachella this weekend.

"After years of live streaming Coachella for fans around the world who can't attend the festival, this year we're bringing you the festival like never before by live streaming select artist performances in 360 degrees this weekend," YouTube's Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan wrote in a blog post.

360-Degree Video

The site is also launching spatial audio for on-demand YouTube videos, offering more lifelike sound than ever before. If you're using an Android device, check out this playlist to hear the difference for yourself.

"Just as watching a concert in 360 degrees can give you an unmatched immersive experience, spatial audio allows you to listen along as you do in real life, where depth, distance and intensity all play a role," Mohan wrote.

YouTube is working with companies like VideoStitch and Two Big Ears to make their software compatible with 360-degree live streams and spatial audio on the site. To try it out, head to a YouTube Space location.

"What excites me most about 360-degree storytelling is that it lets us open up the world's experiences to everyone," Mohan wrote. "Students can now experience news events in the classroom as they unfold. Travelers can experience faraway sites and explorers can deep-sea dive, all without the physical constraints of the real world."

Meanwhile, those who want to broadcast their own 360-degree live videos on YouTube can do so with the help of IC Real Tech's new ALLie Camera. Launched today, the $499, 360-degree camera "ensures users get the full, quality picture with no blind spots, and complete control over what they view." The camera integrates with YouTube, letting you live stream 360-degree video on the platform.

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Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

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I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade. 

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes. 

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app. 

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth. 

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light. 

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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