All items tagged with speech intelligibility (39)

Skyworks Introduces AI Dialog Boost Real-Time Solution at CES 2025

January 14, 2025 by Joao Martins

Skyworks Introduces AI Dialog Boost Real-Time Solution at CES 2025

During CES 2025, Skyworks presented a new software solution that makes movie dialogue significantly easier to understand without diminishing the sound quality. AI Dialog Boost is an embedded software solution that improves voice clarity and is beneficial for a wide range of media playback and capture devices. The software can be tailored to various embedded applications, ensuring improved sound quality for soundbars, headsets, TVs, radios, and other audio devices.

ZenVoice Bone Algorithm Delivers Superior Voice Clarity in Noisy Environments with Bosch Sensortec's Advanced BMA550 Bone Conduction Sensor

July 15, 2024 by Joao Martins

ZenVoice Bone Algorithm Delivers Superior Voice Clarity in Noisy Environments with Bosch Sensortec's Advanced BMA550 Bone Conduction Sensor

Aizip and Bosch Sensortec jointly received the 2024 Best of Sensors Award at the Sensors Converge Conference and Expo (June 24-26) for a noise reduction solution in hearables devices. The award recognized the fact that Aizip's ZenVoice Bone algorithm, coupled with Bosch Sensortec's latest BMA550 bone conduction sensor, delivers advanced noise reduction in true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds. This collaboration leverages Aizip's advanced neural network architecture to deliver a new level of speech intelligibility.

NTi XL3 Acoustic Analyzer Now Supports STIPA Speech Intelligibility Measurements

July 11, 2024 by Joao Martins

NTi XL3 Acoustic Analyzer Now Supports STIPA Speech Intelligibility Measurements

NTi Audio continues to expand the possibilities of its XL3 handheld acoustic analyzer and sound level meter. The XL3 now supports speech intelligibility measurements according to the IEC60268-16 STIPA international standard. Together with NTi's TalkBox (acoustic) and MR-PRO (electrical) signal sources, the XL3 is now an ideal tool for efficient and reliable STIPA measurement tasks, allowing the measured values to be conveniently visualized in a report.

Nureva Granted Three New Patents for Its Microphone Mist Technology

April 17, 2024 by Joao Martins

Nureva Granted Three New Patents for Its Microphone Mist Technology

Nureva Inc., announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office and European Patent Office have issued three additional patents for the company’s Microphone Mist technology. These new patents validate the completely original approach Nureva has taken to reinventing the way that pro audio conferencing performance is achieved in larger spaces, including its one-of-a-kind approach to microphone pickup, intelligent sound targeting, position-based gain control and echo cancellation.

Holoplot Addresses Targeted Reinforcement Challenges with X2 Compact Matrix Arrays

July 6, 2023 by Joao Martins

Holoplot Addresses Targeted Reinforcement Challenges with X2 Compact Matrix Arrays

Holoplot, the company that disrupted the market with the first large-scale commercial implementation of 3D Audio-Beamforming and Wavefield Synthesis solutions, will be introducing its second product following the original X1 Matrix Array. Designed to address smaller scale sound reinforcement needs for a multitude of audio applications, and particularly focused on tackling speech intelligibility issues, the X2 is the latest hardware innovation from the Berlin-based venture.

Sennheiser Introduces All-Day Clear Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

June 20, 2023 by Joao Martins

Sennheiser Introduces All-Day Clear Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

Sennheiser Hearing has introduced a new model of over-the-counter hearing aids that the company defines as a new class of devices, allowing US consumers access to powerful assistive hearing technology on their own terms. The FDA-approved All-Day Clear and All-Day Clear Slim are traditional looking behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids that combine speech enhancement with self-fitting features to complete "a refreshing, uncomplicated ownership experience."

Beyerdynamic Introduces SPACE MAX Speakerphone for Enhanced Online Conversation

June 16, 2023 by Joao Martins

Beyerdynamic Introduces SPACE MAX Speakerphone for Enhanced Online Conversation

Expanding its SPACE product series, the new beyerdynamic SPACE MAX speakerphone is basically a bigger and louder version of the original SPACE announced in 2022. Purpose-built for medium-to-large meeting spaces, SPACE is designed for those users looking for enhanced sound quality and don't want to deal with the hassle of separated microphones, speakers and audio interfaces. Featuring the same minimalist aesthetic design of the smaller version, this USB-C design is ready for work, anywhere that is.

Fraunhofer IIS Showcases Cutting-Edge Media Technologies at CES 2023

December 23, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Fraunhofer IIS Showcases Cutting-Edge Media Technologies at CES 2023

The current generation of Fraunhofer's technologies enables the creation, transmission, and experience of an entirely new universe of immersive and high quality sound. Looking to showcase tomorrow's audio experiences and cooperate with manufacturers to bring state-of-the-art audio technologies into their products, the research institute will be at CES 2023, in Las Vegas (January 5 - 8), at booth 15915 in the Central Hall.

Creative Sensemore Air True Wireless Earbuds Focus on Hearing More

December 13, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Creative Sensemore Air True Wireless Earbuds Focus on Hearing More

Unlike other products that feature active noise cancellation, the new Creative Sensemore Air true wireless earbuds are promoted for allowing users to hear more of their surroundings than ever before, without compromising on audio quality. The lightweight and sweatproof Sensemore Air earbuds debut Creative Technology's newest innovation, the built-in Sensemore technology which serves as a hearing amplifier.

R&D Stories: How to Choose the Right Signal Processing Technique

December 1, 2022 by Dave Betts

R&D Stories: How to Choose the Right Signal Processing Technique

The Chief Science Officer at AudioTelligence discusses the merits and challenges of using beamforming and blind source separation techniques to correctly process voice sources from the audio signals picked up by microphones in real-world situations. This article explains how these signal processing techniques can help deal with the noises that make it difficult to pick out and clearly hear voice, and how to obtain clean audio signals picked up by microphones contaminated with interference, noise, and reverberation. This article was originally published in audioXpress, November 2022.

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