Open-ear audio: enhanced, high quality solutions for AR/VR applications
Summary
While they offer a convenient way to enjoy music, podcasts, audiobooks, and phone calls, tuning out the world around you can create problems, such as the inability to hear vehicles approaching or someone trying to get your attention. With VR headsets now capable of viewing the outside world using cameras, the ability to hear one’s surroundings becomes crucial, and we can expect to see open-ear audio as a frequently adopted solution. Additionally, there are specific audio requirements for enterprise and industrial use cases, which often operate in loud and acoustically challenging environments, such as factory floors or car repair shops. ADI also provides system solutions for open-ear audio, including voice algorithms,1 battery management, and charging products2 that tackle these unique challenges. Smart audio amplifiers with IV feedback and speaker management algorithms are a great way to maximise performance in these challenging form factors.