Specialized Headsets with Hear Through Capabilities In 2018, their G2 software update introduced added noise cancellation features to their product, including what they call social mode. The Nuraphones by Melbourne-based Nura are one such example of over-the-ear headphones offering hear through capabilities. Despite the weight and look of bulky headphones, the upside is an effective seal from outside noise. As a result, they do not offer the noise isolation that many other wireless earbuds can. Due to its somewhat open design, the AirPods Pro allow ambient noise in. The last part of the above quote regarding “fit” is important to take note of it. Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode work best when your AirPods Pro fit well.” “Transparency mode lets outside sound in, so you can hear what’s going on around you. A snippet from Apple’s support pages explains the basic hear through technology concept as follows: Despite being a later entrant into the augmented hearing space, Apple commands such a massive market share that their participation has a profound affect on mass market awareness.
They refer to this feature as transparency mode. The introduction to hear through earbuds occurred for many consumers with the October 2019 launch of AirPods Pro. They appear to have 1st used the term in December of 2016 with the launch of their YEVO 1 earbuds. YEVO Labs of Stockholm, also prefers this term when describing the hear through functions of their earbuds. It enables you to hear what is going on around you as well as engaging in a conversation without having to remove The Dash from your ears.” “Audio Transparency lets you amplify the sounds of your ambient environment. Distributed now through a Hong Kong-based enterprise by the name of E-USE, the support page for The Dash describes audio transparency as follows: With IQbuds TM augmented hearing functionality, the wearer can enjoy the best of both worlds.”ĭuring the same time period, Bragi offered similar functions in their Dash earbuds known as audio transparency. By tuning in to the digital world, one effectively must tune out the physical world. However, the drawback of multi-tasking with digital entertainment is a lack of situational awareness of the surrounding physical world.
Listening to music or a podcast enhances such activities for many. “You’ve likely worn earbuds or headphones while working out, commuting, or even while at your workplace perhaps. A 2017 blog post on the subject discusses some of the many applications of hear through earbuds that other manufacturers boast of today: This tech enabled users to enhance speech and reduce ambient noise, or to retain situational awareness while enjoying digital audio. Nuheara referred to this feature as intelligent or augmented hearing. Hearing Augmentation & Audio Transparency Diagram of hear through technology for the original IQbuds in 2016
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