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Ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Samsung reveals it will be improving the way ambient sound works Galaxy Buds 2 Pro,
This feature will now be Two additional levels of audio amplification (opens in new tab) In the Galaxy Wearable app, there are five in total. Additionally, users will be able to “adjust the volume on the left and right (earbuds)” independently. Overall, this will give Galaxy Buds 2 Pro owners the ability to fine-tune their listening experience so that it best suits their needs. For example, one earbud may output loud, clear audio, while the other earbud sounds softer and quieter.
The company is also introducing a new tool galaxy wearable (opens in new tab) Adapt Ambient Sound, which is said to “deliver even greater clarity helping users better hear the world around them.” This explanation is very vague, but it reminds us of the adaptive transparency on the AirPods Pro 2. and if it is Anything like Apple’s featureAdapt to ambient sound to automatically let outside sound seep through to Galaxy Buds2 Pro at key moments. This can be very useful in scenarios such as when you have your earbuds in while waiting in the airport, but don’t want to miss the boarding time announcement.
Samsung says the update will be rolling out in the coming weeks. However, “availability may vary by market, carrier and (smartphone) model”. It is unknown whether this will be a global launch or not. We asked the tech giant for clarification on the roll out and more details on Adapt Ambient Sound. This story will be updated later.
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The company claims that part of the goal of enhanced ambient sound is to “help the hard of hearing better enjoy the sounds of the world.” apparently, a recent test (opens in new tab) (a) The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro “show promise as a hearing enhancement device” organized by the Samsung Medical Center although earbuds are no substitute for an actual hearing aid. Not least, the update aims to help those who may have some hearing loss and who would benefit from customizable sound amplification.
It is worth noting that Samsung is not the only company participating in Global Accessibility Awareness Day (May 18, 2023) as Apple recently announced its fair share of accessibility features for its various devices. chief among them personal voice, “Developed in collaboration with Team Gleason, US-based non-profit ALS Awareness Foundation”. Basically, the tool can create “a synthesized version of your voice” to say whatever you want without relying on the robotic Siri voice.
Corporations aren’t the only ones who need to do anything to make technology more accessible. If you own a website, you can help by making sure your page is accessible to all. To learn how to do this, check out TechRadar’s list Best Web Accessibility Services of 2023,
