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Reducing preferred listening levels in headphones through coherent audiotactile stimulation

  • Eirini Liapikou
  • , Jeremy Marozeau

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Abstract

Using headphones may expose the listener to potentially harmful levels of sound. This study examines whether introducing tactile vibrations to the listening experience would encourage them to reduce their headphone volume. Fifteen participants adjusted their preferred listening levels for four diverse music tracks under audio-only and audiotactile conditions. Results indicated a significant decrease in preferred audio levels with added tactile stimulation. This effect was particularly significant in songs featuring a strong beat. In contrast, only a minimal effect was observed for genres such as classical music, which typically lack a pronounced beat, at higher vibration intensities. These findings suggest that integrating tactile feedback could be a viable strategy for lowering sound exposure risk.
Original languageEnglish
Article number014401
JournalJASA Express Letters
Volume4
Issue number1
Number of pages6
ISSN2691-1191
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

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