Currently, there are only two ways to listen to the sound of your cell phone or computer: either broadcasting loudly through speakers, which interferes with the privacy of bystanders, or wearing headphones, which can be uncomfortable for a long time. Thanks to the constant advancement of technology, we have a third option to take care of both, without wearing headphones, only you can hear the sound from the smart speaker , isn't it amazing?
Introducing the high-tech product from Israel Noveto, the N1 speaker, which realizes the function of an invisible headset.
The N1 looks like a miniature bar speaker on a desktop, and most people might think it's for playing audio out loud. But what you'll notice that sets it apart is the small set of cameras mounted between the speaker grills.
These cameras are used to enable Noveto's Smart Audio Transmission technology, which lets you listen to music, take a call, or do anything else that requires audio, while nearby people can only hear the ambient noise.
How does this work? The 3D sensing module and camera built into the hardware locates and tracks the position of your ears in real time. Move your head in any direction and the two sound pockets will move with it. By emitting ultrasound waves in the air, N1 creates two audible 3D sound pockets around your ears - virtually inaudible to others around you (90% less audio from 3 feet away). In addition, the technology creates 3D spatial sound and can place sound anywhere in space, regardless of head movement.
Noveto also uses a camera system to know when you're looking at the N1, and enables other features accordingly. By "communicating easily and naturally," you can act like a human being without having to say "Hey Alexa" over and over.
High-tech products don't come cheap, and the N1 speaker, which has Amazon's Alexa voice assistant and facial recognition module built in to make it an invisible headset, is priced at $800 and will ship at the end of March.
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