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sound is arguably the most important of the census it conveys emotion health stories and helps us navigate our world while we can only see what is directly in front of us we can hear everything from all around all of the time when was the last time your headphones made you feel like you were actually there not just identifying the sound but feeling transported that's the sound we want to live in I'd like to introduce you to the Asik ex Asik ex headphones combine advanced 3d audio algorithms with head tracking and individual Anatomy calibration to create incredibly realistic 3d sound headphones haven't changed a lot in the past 65 years the mission in Asik is to take the final leap from reproduced audio to something that's indistinguishable from reality our founding team has a passion for audio we have a combined 50 years of experience designing some of the top-selling gaming headphones and speakers on the market our mission is to change the way people hear sound oh my god it's so it's so different it's like in real life sound comes from everywhere and the way you hear the world is unique only to you it's based on your position in space the size of your head even the shape of your ears but with traditional and even surround sound headphones these elements are not taken into account in effect you are removed from the sound equation this makes for an incredibly small audio experience where sounds can only come from a few places instead of anywhere the Asik ex is the world's first headphone that instantly calibrates to the listener creating the ultimate 3d listening experience you can be on a train and have the same experience you had hearing the concert from the best seats in the house we can now transport you to the highest end theater that has a full array of speakers so you feel like you were at the movies when you put them on hi my name is ty ahmad Taylor I'm the CEO of thx for the first time in my life I was able to actually experience sound outside of being the center of my head and in a natural sound field that expanded about several feet in front and behind and above me it was really revolutionary in virtual reality is all about immersion it's about transporting you to another world Asik X will allow you to accurately hear the sounds anywhere in the full sphere and it's going to be crucial in virtual reality to help direct your attention and create an incredibly immersive experience that ties in with the visuals to create the ultimate presence how is it so real yeah all the audio effects ended up messing perfectly with what I was seeing on all seek is really bringing a whole new element here because if you have three 16 immersive sound it's a more powerful feeling of being there it's intelligent sound asik X is gonna change the way we game we bring a whole new level of accuracy to hearing sounds anywhere in space not just around us but we also have the ability to unlock the sounds above us and below us you get the feeling that you've been teleported into the game from a visual standpoint when you're playing the game it gets really intense and so having like accurate audio cues to go with it can be just as important being able to know where someone is behind a wall or close someone is if they're about to turn a corner but you can't put a price on that like and you know it cost you a game so after listening to the awesome headphones it seems like they've given me an accurate representation with 3d audio that I've never had before communication is important in gaming the asik X headphones use a 3d microphone array with beamforming to give you the same noise rejection you would get with a boom but unlike a boom ensure that your voice level is always consistent the key to creating an accurate and realistic sound experience is knowing the listeners individual auditory Anatomy and how it influences the way we hear sound this is called an HR TF or head related transfer function in order to create this instant calibration we've incorporated sensors into the headphone and we take the information from the sensors and feed it into the software and we have an adaptive algorithm that customizes the playback for the individual wearing the headphones additionally we have multiple drivers within the headphone that can beam the sound the ear and so we can have the sound naturally interact with the ear the way it normally would by taking the intelligence of the adaptive algorithm and the physical hardware that's interacting with you able to create a personal experience that you need to use the headphones feature a uniform headband design and high quality lightweight aluminum construction it's unbreakable they have been designed for durability acoustic quality and comfort for prolonged periods of use they conform perfectly to the user's anatomy featuring soft over the ear pads and a revolutionary micro adjust air time it's taken our team numerous prototypes and years of research to package components necessary for accurate 3d audio into a high fidelity and durable headphone with the design ready we've secured manufacturing partners who are experienced in production of high quality audio products now we are excited to get 3d audio into your hands we know that there's a huge gap between what's currently available for 3d sound and what's possible that's why we started Asik we're going to bring this technology to life we want to put it in the hands of content creators gamers VR enthusiasts audio files together we can shape the future of audio the journey of music starts here with the artist it's captured with intention and great craft mixed and mastered for countless hours and all of this is distributed directly to an enormous amount of energy goes into making the music that we love and we live in an age where all of this is streamed to a negatives so at Nura we ask the question how do you make a pair of headphones that preserve all of that detail how do you make headphones that are perfect for you introducing Nura the world's first headphones to automatically learn how you hear and adapt the music to provide your perfect sound we all hear differently but unless your headphones take this into account you aren't hearing the full spectrum of your musical noah learns and delivers what your ears need so you hear every note exactly as the artist intended all the details felt thin but it didn't feel overly hyped or harsh it just felt right it literally just becomes the clearest sound like you're swimming underwater and then you come out of water exactly Nura is self learning the first time you put neuron it plays a range of tones as the sound waves enter your ear they trigger a chain reaction that simultaneously sends electrical impulses off to your brain that also sends a sound wave back out of your ear encoded in this returning sound wave is your unique hearing signature our proprietary technology measures this information and creates your hearing profile and all this happens in under a minute Nura can create and store multiple profiles but once Nora knows you it recognizes you instantly Amy welcome back I've never seen anything like this here in the audiology world they'd kill for this that these days like the clearest and best advice and just the difference between the generic and then calibrators me is just phenomenal Noah is unlike any headphone you've ever won it's over ear cut plays deep bass through your skin while its inner fluid-filled earbud maintains crystal-clear vocals and times you don't have to sacrifice the sound or the beat and we measured countless years to make sure you get the most comfortable fit Nura preserves the integrity of your music even in noisy environments it's hybrid design provides enhanced passive noise isolation without distorting the music and Neuros isolation goes both ways even at high volumes it's insulated design prevents your music from disturbing those around you music has the power to unite and it has brought together a team of experts in engineering acoustics and hearing science we haven't spent the last four months in Shenzhen China the world capital of electronics working with manufacturers and industry experts we now have working prototypes ready for manufacturing and need your support to begin production the journey of music doesn't end at a smartphone or a pair of headphones it ends with you the listener to let Norah find your perfect sound there's a revolution happening right now you can hear it it's the difference between listening to music being inside the music between watching a movie being in the movie playing the game and living the game it's a revolution that is taking over the world and it's all taking place inside your headphones it's called 3d audio and now everyone can experience it with waves and eggs here are waves audio we've come up with a way for you to enjoy 3d sound using any pair of headphones waves NX is an application than you install on your computer or mobile device and together with the NX head tracker you will turn any pair of headphones into a 3d audio experience NX models human anatomy and uses psycho acoustic algorithms to recreate the experience for how we hear sounds from the real world NX takes 3d audio one step further by tracking your head movement using the NX head tracker wherever you move right left up down forward and back NX will track your precise position and adjust the sound accordingly waves NX will also let you hear true 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound on your regular stereo headphones no matter where you are you can watch all your favourite films as if you were sitting in the middle of the movie theater the waves NX application and head tracker are available exclusively on Kickstarter for $79 making it the most affordable high quality 3d audio solution how much you know about NX I want to tell you a little more about who we are since the early 90s waves audio processors have been used in recordings and live shows from almost every major musical artist in almost every motion picture television and popular video games our algorithms are used to improve the sound of laptops cell phones televisions and voice communication enhancing all your media experiences waves is also one of the few companies to receive the technical Grammy Award for the lifetime achievement in sound you can imagine what that means to a company fully musicians and sound engineers we love what we do and we're constantly looking for new ways to innovate and push the boundaries of the audio experience in January 2016 waves release the first product in the NX family called the NX virtual mix room a software tool that enables audio engineers to use headphones and hear their recordings and mixes with real-world dimension just as they would in the sweet spot of a great sounding professional studio annex virtual mix room was received by professional audio experts as one of the most revolutionary products in the history of pro audio now we need your help spring annex to the rest of the world the 3d audio revolution is already upon us and we want to partner with you to allow anyone with a pair of headphones to enjoy the magic of 3d audio your pledges will allow us to expand our development and turn an X from professional software that only sound engineers can use to an application that everyone can use with every device every operating system in every set of headphones funds raised through Kickstarter will be used to integrate NX into virtual reality and augmented reality devices that are going to heighten our senses and change the way we hear the world the way we feel the world and ultimately how we experience we invite you to join the 3d audio revolution and help us reach our goal of making the world a better place to listen to I used to work for major record company music lover like me live in the city we always use the headphones headphones gives you a good sound mobility and silence but sometimes I couldn't stand it headphones are painful they've been on for more than an hour uncomfortable and sweaty I thought why not to design a headphone and solve these problems this is vision these shares 3d molded open air frame design allows you to interact with your environment while you're listening to your audio this is the first pain-free bluetooth headphone it doesn't press on your ears which can cause discomfort instead the 3d geometric frame sits around your ear with minimal body contact this allows air flow and makes them comfortable to wear for long periods of time B shares core audio technology comes from Yamaha smock five module one of Yamahas most advanced codecs and enables us to provide superior sound quality our headphones have an onboard 3-band equalizer that works with all your music apps and allows you to customize the sound to your own personal taste it's important that you and only you can hear the sound of your headphones the share is designed with directional flat speakers that produce amazing sound quality and yet focus the sound directly to your ears to keep what you're listening to private the airframe keeps you in touch with the sounds around you so you notice when other people approach or want to talk with you and without removing your headphones or adjusting your audio you can carry on a normal conversation when you want to be undisturbed the Viera headphones have an interchangeable closed frame as well for when you want to concentrate or when you're in a loud environment each headset is able to broadcast or receive from other headsets so you can use V share to share your audio with your friends without disturbing others around you we hope you can find places where V share fits your lifestyle this is what I designed be here we built a great brand honor speakers and active lifestyle and so we found that what made sense with that funds but we could have designed this another headphone what we do is we have to figure out a way to make it different that was the biggest challenge in the project which was actually figuring out a way to create this hybrid all you know which is what makes I had was different and the hybrid audio really embraces our core values of being able to be aware of your surroundings and listen to music well I've always had with headphones is that they eliminate a key component to your human sensory over the past two years we worked on solutions help augment your hearing and give you control of the world around you the micros are in your model they're designed for athletes to need a snug fit and better hearing in their surroundings the MIDI is our on-ear model that gives users versatility comfort and pure noise isolation the masters are over ear studio quality headphone featuring a flat sound profile for the most demanding audiophile