8D music is a subcategory of music that creates an immersive listening experience by manipulating the stereo sections of a track to make it seem like the sounds are coming from different directions. It is essentially an effect applied to a stereo track where songs have been edited with unique reverb and mixing to make it seem like the audio is moving in a circle around your head. The term "8D" is a play on words because music doesnt actually have dimensions. The experience can only be achieved by wearing headphones, which the gimmick relies upon to create the illusion of a 360-degree space.

To create an 8D song, a regular track is taken and the different sounds are positioned on an audio map. Then, these individual files are merged to create a multi-dimensional, truly 8D song. Equalization techniques, panning, and effects are used to create 8D audio.

The term "8D" has been around since the 1970s, but it has gained popularity in recent years due to the rise of YouTube videos with titles including "8D audio". The experience of listening to 8D music is said to be relaxing and can help with meditation and anxiety.

YouTube is the easiest place to find 8D audio tracks, with over 11 million matches to "8D audio" on Google. Subscription streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify also have growing catalogs of 8D tracks.