An electronic device , the electronic device comprising: a memory; an audio output apparatus comprising a plurality of speakers ; and a processor configured to: identify a type of a first sound source to be output through the audio output apparatus , identify a location of at least one user in a particular space using multiple sensors , identify a first area for outputting a first sound corresponding to the first sound source in the particular space, based on the type of the first sound source and the location of the at least one user, and control the audio output apparatus to output the first sound so as to be focused on the first area, characterised in that the processor is further configured to: identify the type of the first sound source according to whether the first sound source is stored in the memory of the electronic device or outside the electronic device, and when the first sound source is stored in the memory, identify the type of the first sound source according to a location within the memory at which the first sound source is stored, the location within the memory being defined by a folder or a directory. a memory; an audio output apparatus comprising a plurality of speakers ; and a processor configured to: identify a type of a first sound source to be output through the audio output apparatus , identify a location of at least one user in a particular space using multiple sensors , identify a first area for outputting a first sound corresponding to the first sound source in the particular space, based on the type of the first sound source and the location of the at least one user, and control the audio output apparatus to output the first sound so as to be focused on the first area, characterised in that the processor is further configured to: identify the type of the first sound source according to whether the first sound source is stored in the memory of the electronic device or outside the electronic device, and when the first sound source is stored in the memory, identify the type of the first sound source according to a location within the memory at which the first sound source is stored, the location within the memory being defined by a folder or a directory. identify a type of a first sound source to be output through the audio output apparatus , identify a location of at least one user in a particular space using multiple sensors , identify a first area for outputting a first sound corresponding to the first sound source in the particular space, based on the type of the first sound source and the location of the at least one user, and control the audio output apparatus to output the first sound so as to be focused on the first area, characterised in that the processor is further configured to: identify the type of the first sound source according to whether the first sound source is stored in the memory of the electronic device or outside the electronic device, and when the first sound source is stored in the memory, identify the type of the first sound source according to a location within the memory at which the first sound source is stored, the location within the memory being defined by a folder or a directory. identify the type of the first sound source according to whether the first sound source is stored in the memory of the electronic device or outside the electronic device, and when the first sound source is stored in the memory, identify the type of the first sound source according to a location within the memory at which the first sound source is stored, the location within the memory being defined by a folder or a directory. <EOS>