'Audible enclaves' could enable private listening without headphones

'Audible enclaves' could enable private listening without headphones

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, ...

‘Audible enclaves’ could enable private listening without 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 …

Scientists create 'audible enclaves' for private listening without headphones

Imagine being able to listen to your favorite podcast or song without disturbing others—without using headphones. A team of researchers at Penn State has made a breakthrough in audio engineering that could make this possible. They have developed “audible enclaves,” special zones where only the listener can hear sound, even if others are nearby. Led […] The post Scientists create ‘audible enclaves’ for private listening without headphones appeare…