We also ran some lab measurements to get a clearer idea of the devices» technical performance and to better test how
well the microphone arrays and voice - recognition systems separated the user's voice from other sounds.
Not exact matches
However, the integration of the far - field
microphone array and the speech recognition software that identifies whether the «wake word» is spoken — in this case Siri — must consistently perform
well or the user experience is terrible.
However, the integration of the far - field
microphone array and the speech recognition software that identifies whether the «wake word» is spoken — in this case Siri — must consistently perform
well or the user experience is terrible.
That said, thanks to HomePod's advanced six -
microphone array and advanced echo cancellation system, Siri may be
better equipped to hear your commands than Alexa or Assistant, which makes controlling your door from afar that much easier.
Sound-wise, there's an
array of
microphones to listen to commands from a distance just like a Google Home, plus a big 10W speaker that'll sound just as
good.
What's more is that the Phab 2 Pro actually records in Dolby Atmos 5.1 quality as
well, utilizing a triple -
array of
microphones to accurately capture positional audio throughout situations.
HomePod has a six -
microphone array, so it would be difficult to block the
microphones, but it's a
good starting place to check.
The 6.8 - inch device includes Apple's A8 chip, which is found in the iPhone 6, as
well as a high ‑ excursion woofer, seven horn - loaded tweeters (each with its own custom amplifier) and a six -
microphone array.
The cylindrical speaker features a seven - speaker
array of tweeters, a four - inch subwoofer, and a six -
microphone array, which puts it right on par spec-wise with the
best speakers in its price range, but where it may fall short is Siri, which isn't really in the same class as Alexa or Google Assistant.
That includes the
microphone array that helps Echo pick up speech even in a fairly noisy room, as
well as Amazon's own proprietary software for recognizing wake words, reducing background noise and cancelling out echoes in large open rooms.
You still get a manual Alexa button, as
well as a
microphone mute key for the excellent seven - mic
array.
The company debuted the Sonos One this morning, which features Amazon's own smart personal assistant, Alexa, as
well as having a six -
microphone array inside.
While its
microphone array isn't as
good as the Dot's, for $ 15 less, who cares?
Requisite speakers and
microphone arrays expected from smart speakers, as
well as the home radios that support the standards needed for PAN connectivity in the home, including Wi - Fi, Zigbee, Z - Wave, and Bluetooth, and is extensible enough to add video capabilities and environment sensors for an all - in - one customer experience.
With smart speakers like Amazon's Echo using a 7 -
microphone array to hear
better for voice controls using its Alexa assistant, other companies are likely to follow.
The HomePod includes a high ‑ excursion woofer, seven horn - loaded tweeters that come each with its own custom amplifier, as
well as a six -
microphone array.
And because of its
array of six
microphones, HomePod should pick up your voice commands
better and more accurately than any other Siri - enabled device before it.
Its
microphone array is
best - in - class as
well, picking up whispers even when your music is blasting around the room.
Unlike Sonos which requires you to wave your phone around to create a
better «sound landscape» using its TruePlay technology, Apple says that the speaker sends out an
array of sounds and then uses the six built - in
microphones to hear how those sounds reverberate around the room.
One advantage that Amazon has over the competition is that it currently has the
best far - field
microphone arrays — offering up to seven
microphones inside the Amazon Echo.
It packs 4 -
microphone array with advanced noise cancellation technology for
better noise cancellation and
better hands - free voice control.
The camera comes with a three
microphone array and speaker, which up until this point has been used for two - way audio, and should provide a
good smart speaker user experience for simple requests, but don't expect to use it to listen to an album, it will be more of a periphery Google Assistant product for controlling your smart devices.
On top of the Spot are buttons for controlling volume and four far - field
microphones, which in my tests are able to hear my voice commands just as
well as the seven -
microphone arrays on Amazon's other Echo devices.
It can summon audio and video as
well as do anything else an Echo speaker can do given it shares the same kind of powerful
microphone array.
In terms of audio input, the Vive Pro once again storms ahead with a new dual -
microphone array,
better support for conversing in and out of the VR world, and active noise cancelling.
The seven
microphone array with beam - forming makes for one of the
best long - distance audio systems I've tried, Alexa honing in on you accurately from across the room.
The two
array microphones, do their job
well in Skype and Cortana.