For Apple's business giant, any move may cause widespread concern in the society. Last year, Apple recruited the headset brand Beats for a price of 3.2 billion US dollars, and strived to promote its music services and hardware products to the mainstream of the industry. More than a year has passed, Apple has made no achievements in music. Apple Music is still in a three-month free trial period, and the prospects are still unclear; hardware products are almost no innovation, except for the iPod Touch that was quietly placed on the official website some time ago. 6.
However, a recent news has once again whipped up people's appetite. A new patent application released last week shows that Apple is studying a new generation of "pressure-sensing earphone" whose patent name is "Pressure Induction Headphones". System and method. This type of earphone claims to automatically adjust the output according to the shape and size of the user's ear, not only the volume adjustment is convenient, but also get better sound quality.
It seems that Apple finally can't stand it, and it is necessary to play black technology on the headphones. In fact, this is not difficult to understand. For the EarPods headphones of Apple's generations, many users' reactions are thrown at the beginning, not only the sound quality but also Leaking. Although the new generation of pressure-sensing headphones is still not good, but Apple has already begun to act, maybe at the iPhone7 conference next year, we can see a new concept of headphones. And today we will bring Let's take a look at what is a pressure-sensing headset.
The so-called pressure-sensing earphone means that the earphone contains one or more pressure sensors, and the signal of the sensing pressure sensor is analyzed by the processor to determine the shape and size of the user's ear. These pressure sensors adopt a type called "QTC". (Quantum Tunneling Composites) made of composite elastic material, when external pressure is applied to the material, its resistance is reduced, and the signal processor from the pressure sensor can automatically and continuously adjust the volume and frequency response range, thereby Optimize the sound performance of headphones.
It sounds very high? In fact, the core is the pressure sensor inside the earphone. This pressure sensor with certain elasticity can measure the pressure change and estimate the value in real time through the contact with the user's ear, and give the best audio. The parameters make the headphone output more suitable for the volume level and frequency response, and achieve the purpose of dynamic adjustment. As a result, the user may not need to manually adjust the volume and EQ every time, but will it really work?
There is another point not mentioned in the news. This pressure-sensing earphone not only automatically adjusts the volume and frequency response, but also controls the music playback and pause. When the user takes the earphone out of the ear, it senses the pressure change. The music will be automatically paused; then it will continue to play music after it is worn. As a result, when the user finds someone talking to himself or rushing to close the phone, simply remove the headset and save it. With the operation, you don't have to worry about the concert playing and losing your phone's power.
Compared with traditional mobile phone earphones, Apple's new generation of pressure-sensing headphones has become smarter and more worry-free. At the same time, it can be seen that Apple wants to further release the user's hands and improve the user experience. Can make you listen to songs outdoors safer.
Edit question:
I have seen these black technologies. If you think that Apple will launch a subversive headset next year, it’s too early to be happy. Because this inductive pressure headset may not be as smart as you think, with a mobile phone. At the time, there will be some problems that cannot be avoided.
First, the dynamic adjustment will be ok?
When it comes to pressure-sensing headphones that support dynamic adjustment of volume and frequency response, the first question I think of is whether the volume of the headphones will be high or low. Will low, medium and high frequencies become erratic? Or in different environments. Under the same song, the sense of hearing will be different? Currently it is not certain.
Second, how to ensure a different sound quality experience for different ear sizes?
Although mentioned in the description of the new patent, the earphone processor gives the optimal audio parameters based on the pressure value, but the concept of "ideal" is very vague, and it does not explain how the low, medium and high frequencies of the earphones are performed. Dynamically adjusted. And this "best" sound quality may not be what you expect.
Third, will it significantly reduce the battery life?
The battery life problem is a common problem of smart phones. The pressure sensor and the processor inside the earphone need power supply during work. Does this cause the battery life of the mobile phone to further decline? It is still unknown whether the power of the mobile phone is found while listening to the song. It’s going to be faster, obviously a worrying thing.
Fourth, after-sales and maintenance <br> At present, Apple's Earpods headphones are only priced at more than one hundred yuan. Even after a one-year warranty period is broken, it is not a pity to throw them. But the new generation of pressure-sensing headphones is more expensive and more expensive. Expensive, if there is a problem with the pressure sensor or the processor, the maintenance fee must be quite a lot. If you want to spend a few hundred dollars to repair a headset, it will be difficult to accept it.
Written at the end:
Just as the author wrote this manuscript yesterday night, Apple applied for a new patent - a new audio plug and jack. Unlike the standard 3.5mm plug, Apple not only miniaturized it, but also cut it off. Part of it, it has become semi-circular, the volume and thickness have been reduced; in addition, there is a "shaped jack" with it.
Whether Apple wants to put pressure-sensing headphones with new audio plugs and jacks is still unknown. But it can be seen that in the future iPhone, Apple wants to reduce all hardware except the screen to a minimum. Maybe at the iPhone7 conference next year, we will see a new type of headset that has never been seen before.
It seems that Apple finally can't stand it, and it is necessary to play black technology on the headphones. In fact, this is not difficult to understand. For the EarPods headphones of Apple's generations, many users' reactions are thrown at the beginning, not only the sound quality but also Leaking. Although the new generation of pressure-sensing headphones is still not good, but Apple has already begun to act, maybe at the iPhone7 conference next year, we can see a new concept of headphones. And today we will bring Let's take a look at what is a pressure-sensing headset.
The so-called pressure-sensing earphone means that the earphone contains one or more pressure sensors, and the signal of the sensing pressure sensor is analyzed by the processor to determine the shape and size of the user's ear. These pressure sensors adopt a type called "QTC". (Quantum Tunneling Composites) made of composite elastic material, when external pressure is applied to the material, its resistance is reduced, and the signal processor from the pressure sensor can automatically and continuously adjust the volume and frequency response range, thereby Optimize the sound performance of headphones.
Edit question:
I have seen these black technologies. If you think that Apple will launch a subversive headset next year, it’s too early to be happy. Because this inductive pressure headset may not be as smart as you think, with a mobile phone. At the time, there will be some problems that cannot be avoided.
First, the dynamic adjustment will be ok?
When it comes to pressure-sensing headphones that support dynamic adjustment of volume and frequency response, the first question I think of is whether the volume of the headphones will be high or low. Will low, medium and high frequencies become erratic? Or in different environments. Under the same song, the sense of hearing will be different? Currently it is not certain.
Second, how to ensure a different sound quality experience for different ear sizes?
Although mentioned in the description of the new patent, the earphone processor gives the optimal audio parameters based on the pressure value, but the concept of "ideal" is very vague, and it does not explain how the low, medium and high frequencies of the earphones are performed. Dynamically adjusted. And this "best" sound quality may not be what you expect.
Third, will it significantly reduce the battery life?
The battery life problem is a common problem of smart phones. The pressure sensor and the processor inside the earphone need power supply during work. Does this cause the battery life of the mobile phone to further decline? It is still unknown whether the power of the mobile phone is found while listening to the song. It’s going to be faster, obviously a worrying thing.
Fourth, after-sales and maintenance <br> At present, Apple's Earpods headphones are only priced at more than one hundred yuan. Even after a one-year warranty period is broken, it is not a pity to throw them. But the new generation of pressure-sensing headphones is more expensive and more expensive. Expensive, if there is a problem with the pressure sensor or the processor, the maintenance fee must be quite a lot. If you want to spend a few hundred dollars to repair a headset, it will be difficult to accept it.
Written at the end:
Just as the author wrote this manuscript yesterday night, Apple applied for a new patent - a new audio plug and jack. Unlike the standard 3.5mm plug, Apple not only miniaturized it, but also cut it off. Part of it, it has become semi-circular, the volume and thickness have been reduced; in addition, there is a "shaped jack" with it.
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