Abstract
Adjustable hear-through in devices now affords users control over the extent to which their surroundings are augmented over media. However, it is not known how listeners’ engagement with media is affected by environmental noise that is boosted by hear-through. This paper presents results of a listening experiment that investigates how noise influences engagement with speech-based media presented over earphones. The engagement measures used were; Immersion, Narrative Absorption, and Enjoyment, with Listening Effort and awareness of noise also assessed. The results suggested that boosting from hear-through provides listeners with a greater awareness of their surroundings without diminishing their engagement with speech-based media. Results also suggested that while most listeners experience lower engagement due to noise, some experience higher engagement.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | AES 5th International Conference on Audio for Virtual and Augmented Reality |
Subtitle of host publication | proceeedings |
Publisher | Audio Engineering Society |
Number of pages | 10 |
Publication status | Published - 5 Aug 2024 |
Event | AES International Conference on Audio for Virtual and Augmented Reality - Redmond, WA, United States Duration: 19 Aug 2024 → 21 Aug 2024 Conference number: 5th |
Conference
Conference | AES International Conference on Audio for Virtual and Augmented Reality |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Redmond, WA |
Period | 19/08/24 → 21/08/24 |
Keywords
- hear-through
- auditory bubble
- speech-based media
- environmental noise
- immersion,
- narrative absorption
- enjoyment
- listening effort
- true wireless earbuds