Top 10 Binaural Panning Plugins for Immersive Headphone Mixes

In this video, I count down the 10 most interesting binaural panning plugins that will transform your headphone mixes from flat to immersive. My criteria were simple: these tools needed to create genuinely convincing 3D spatial effects over headphones, offer intuitive controls, and actually be useful in professional workflows - not just fancy tech demos. This list is completely subjective based on my own experience using these plugins in real production scenarios.

From free spatial gateways to professional-grade binaural powerhouses, I cover a wide range of options for every budget and skill level. These plugins utilize various technologies like HRTF processing, psychoacoustic tricks, room simulations, and motion sequences to create realistic 3D audio environments. Whether you're looking to position individual elements in space, enhance your overall stereo field, or create dynamic movement patterns, these tools will help elevate your productions from flat stereo to immersive 3D experiences. Which one will be your new favorite?