‘Audible enclaves’ could enable private listening without headphones | Penn State University
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In a new advancement in audio engineering, a team of researchers led by Yun Jing, professor of acoustics in the Penn State College of Engineering, has precisely narrowed where sound is perceived by creating localized pockets of sound zones, called audible enclaves. In an enclave, a listener can hear sound, while others standing nearby cannot, even if the people are in an enclosed space, like a vehicle, or standing directly in front of the audio source.

It may someday be possible to listen to a favorite podcast or song without disturbing the people around you, even without wearing headphones. In a new advancement in audio engineering, a team of researchers led by Yun Jing, professor of acoustics in the Penn State College of Engineering, has precisely narrowed where sound is perceived by creating localized pockets of sound zones, called audible enclaves. In an enclave, a listener can hear sound, while others standing nearby cannot, even if the people are in an enclosed space, like a vehicle, or standing directly in front of the audio source.

  • don@lemm.eeEnglish
    141·
    15 days ago

    Probably won’t do anything about those who actively want everyone else around to hear what they’re listening to.

    • Venator@lemmy.nzEnglish
      11·
      13 days ago

      Bone conducting headphones work quite well for that, although the audio quality is generally not as good, so best used for audio books etc.

      • PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        1·
        13 days ago

        You’ve got it reversed, I think. Our friend Don there is talking about people who want to broadcast their musical tastes to everyone else on the bus.