I can barely hear differences during commute. Is that normal?

Yes. Ambient noise masks spatial cues. Run your test in a quiet setting before deciding your default mode.

Which genres usually show the clearest Atmos gains?

Typically arrangement-rich soundtrack/cinematic material, well-produced modern pop/R&B/electronic tracks, and high-quality live recordings.

Usually no. A better approach is a personal genre whitelist: enable where gains are clear, disable where benefits are marginal.

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Apple MusicDolby AtmosSpatial AudioGenresListening Guide

No. Results depend on original mix quality, genre characteristics, playback chain, and environment. Some tracks remain stronger in stereo.

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