OpenEars headphones designed to bring binaural sound recording to the mainstream

Binaural recordings use two microphones to capture sound in the same way it is captured by human ears. The spatial depth of the resulting 3D sound is often impressive, but it can only be fully appreciated when wearing headphones and the recording process tends to be reserved for professionals as it usually involves a dummy head with a microphone placed in each ear. A German company called Binauric is looking to bring binaural recording to a wider audience with its OpenEars Bluetooth in-ear headphones that feature a microphone in each earpiece... Continue Reading OpenEars headphones designed to bring binaural sound recording to the mainstream

Section: Mobile Technology

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• Headphones
• Microphone
• Audio

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