Loud or unpleasant driving noises can impair the enjoyment of music in the car. Some sound systems therefore dynamically adjust the volume and bass. However, individual sound preferences are not taken into account. A study .
Loud or unpleasant driving noises can impair the enjoyment of music in the car. Some sound systems therefore dynamically adjust the volume and bass. However, individual sound preferences are not taken into account. A study from Fraunhofer IDMT in Oldenburg has now investigated the influence of background noise on the personal sound experience while driving—and shows how an adjustment of individual sound preferences once could improve the sound in the vehicle (and beyond).
Oldenburg, 23 July 2024. For over 15 years, the Personalized Hearing Systems group at the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT has been working on people’s individual sound preferences. The focus is on intelligent hearing solutions for special acoustic challenges.
For a recent study, the researchers focused on driving noises that influence the musical experience while driving. They investigated how preferences for playback volume and sound balance differ in several ambient noises while driving.
Eighteen test subjects with normal hearing aged between 23 and 51 years were asked to select their individual preferred settings when listening to music in a quiet environment.
