Ludwig Goransson – Star Wars The Mandalorian and Grogu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Reviewed (streaming stereo vs Dolby Atmos) Included 3d video rendering of immersive audio
Hello,
The soundtrack of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, composed by Ludwig Goransson, blends the iconic orchestral sound of Star Wars with modern electronic textures and powerful percussion.
The waveform of the Tidal MAX – 2026 version shows a low dynamic range confirmed with DR8.
Waveform: Stéreo vs Dolby Atmos (downmixed in 2.0).
While cinema is usually associated with dynamic and energetic sound reproduction, the soundtrack of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu offers here a stereo version with heavily reduced dynamics, similar to what was observed with the soundtrack of Michael.
Fortunately, the Dolby Atmos version provides a more dynamic rendering along with convincing immersion. To fully appreciate the superb Dolby Atmos mix, you should listen to it on a 7.1.4 system or higher to fully immerse yourself in the music.
However, one may wonder when streaming services will finally introduce Dolby TrueHD for Dolby Atmos streaming in order to deliver a truly lossless format.
You can also find the full analysis (including all graphs and measurements) HERE (link).
Enjoy listening
Jean-François
Posted May 22, 2026, 8:42 PM UTC