Human hearing is a fascinating thing. It perceives acoustic signals, forwards them immediately to the brain, and is even able to discern individual sound sources from a mixture of ambient noise. This phenomenon, known as the cocktail party effect, is also called selective hearing: people are typically able to follow a conversation even with ambient noise and other conversations going on around them.
While for most people this sounds like a given, for many it can cause a daily challenge. Like struggling to understand your coworker by the humming coffee machine, or dialogue in film being swallowed up by sound effects. This issue typically can’t be detected using standard hearing tests, but is exhausting for those who deal with it. The utmost concentration is needed for conversations in groups.
Sennheiser, one of the world’s leading brands for advanced audio technology, has studied this topic extensively to understand exactly how people are affected and what role technological innovations can play in helping them. The result is a set of smart wireless earbuds that focus on conversations, even in challenging environments This issue typically can’t be detected using standard hearing tests and yet those affected find it difficult to follow conversations in loud environments – Conversation Clear Plus.
Earbuds for a better quality of life
With Conversation Clear Plus, you can get conversation clarity back. Say goodbye to tiresome or embarrassing situations. Enjoy conversations with friends and family without worrying.
Conversation Clarity In Noisy Environments
Conversation Clear Plus uses integrated environment detection. These smart earbuds analyze the noise level of an environment and specifically reduces the volume of ambient noises while amplifying your conversation. On a technological level, the earbuds – which look just like your conventional earphones – come very close to good selective hearing.
Depending on their personal needs, users can choose between different modes and find the sound experience that best suits them - when talking to friends, watching a movie with the family, or talking on the phone with their grandchildren. Voice quality improves significantly in almost every situation.
Proven improvement in voice quality
“The Sennheiser Conversation Clear Plus supports the dynamic lifestyle of our users: it offers them the opportunity to easily follow conversations even in noisy environments,” explains Clara Beck, Director Category Management Hearing. “An independent study has shown that 95 percent of users experience a significant improvement in voice quality when using the product.”
Conversation Clear Plus Performance Study, FORCE Technology, 2022
Easy set up and use
Thanks to the handy step-by-step instructions in the Conversation Clear Plus app, setting up and using the earbuds is incredibly easy. Three different listening modes make personalizing the sound experience child's play: With "relax mode", for example, users can decide for themselves what percentage of the background noise they want to hear. The “Communication” and “Streaming” modes automatically ensure the best possible speech intelligibility – be it in personal conversations, in important phone calls or when watching videos.
Conversation Clear Plus has an impressive battery life of nine hours, which is extended to up to 27 hours using the charging case. The earbuds are characterized by their ergonomic design, which promotes long-lasting wearing comfort.