Virtual room correction goes beyond static correction: it uses head tracking (in headphones) or multiple calibration measurements (at different positions) to dynamically adapt the correction as the listener moves. This is used in: Sony 360 Reality Audio (personalized HRTF), Apple Spatial Audio (dynamic head tracking), and automotive audio (driver-focused optimization that changes based on seat occupancy).
The key difference from traditional room correction: virtual correction aims to simulate an ideal listening environment rather than just correcting the existing one. It can create the impression of a larger room, different speaker positions, or immersive audio from stereo sources.