Clearer Voices, Smoother Communication
Voice communication technology has taken center stage in our digitally connected world, and businesses are increasingly in need of reliable, crystal-clear voice solutions for their consumer and industrial products. OmniSpeech, in partnership with Soundskrit, is at the forefront of this transformation. By leveraging cutting-edge AI-driven noise suppression technology, this collaboration has produced groundbreaking results in voice clarity that stand above current market offerings.
In this blog, we’ll dive into the results achieved by OmniSpeech and Soundskrit, outline their technology’s impressive capabilities, and explore how these innovations are improving real-world voice communication.
Solving Real Problems: The Challenge of Noise in Voice Communication
Voice communication faces numerous challenges, particularly in environments with excessive background noise. Whether it’s during a video call, communicating with virtual assistants, or while using a headset in a busy setting, maintaining a clear voice signal is critical. Traditional noise suppression techniques often fall short, especially in high noise environments. This is where OmniSpeech’s AI-based noise reduction (AI-NR) and Soundskrit’s innovative directional microphones excel, setting a new benchmark in audio performance.
The Partnership: OmniSpeech and Soundskrit
OmniSpeech’s AI-powered noise suppression has been paired with Soundskrit’s directional microphone technology to address these challenges. Together, they developed a demo based on the NXP-RT600 chip (using Cadence HiFi4), showcasing the integration’s powerful ability to drastically improve audio quality in the face of background noise.
The key metrics achieved during these tests speak for themselves:
~3.5x Improvement in A-Weighted Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR): This substantial enhancement in SNR means that the desired voice signal is significantly more distinguishable from background noise.
28% to 33% Improvement in GMOS Scores: The Global Mean Opinion Score (GMOS) measures user satisfaction with audio quality, and the improvement achieved shows that the integration enhances user experience in environments with babble noise and background music.
These results clearly demonstrate that the OmniSpeech and Soundskrit solution surpasses traditional solutions and delivers superior performance, even under challenging audio conditions.
Performance Metrics: A Clear Winner
Here’s a closer look at the competitive performance metrics that highlight the advantages of the OmniSpeech and Soundskrit integration:
Test Scenario | Metric | Results |
Background Noise Suppression | Improvement in A-Weighted SNR | ~3.5x improvement |
Speech Quality in Noise (Babble) | GMOS Score Improvement | 28% improvement |
Speech Quality in Background Music | GMOS Score Improvement | 33% improvement |
These metrics illustrate how the combined technology not only reduces background noise but also maintains and even enhances speech quality, delivering a better overall experience for users.
Applications: Where Clear Communication Matters Most
The impact of this technology extends across multiple markets and applications. Here are just a few key areas where OmniSpeech and Soundskrit’s innovations can make a significant difference:
VoIP and Video Conferencing: Ensuring high-quality voice calls without the interference of surrounding noise is essential in both business and consumer contexts. The AI noise suppression paired with directional microphones offers an unmatched voice quality that enhances virtual communication.
Consumer Electronics: Products like wireless headsets, smart speakers, smart doorbells, and wearable devices require ultra-low power consumption and minimal latency for optimal user experiences. OmniSpeech’s solution provides low power consumption, making it ideal for battery-powered devices.
Call Centers and Remote Work: In noisy environments, such as call centers or work-from-home situations, background noise is a major disruption. OmniSpeech’s AI noise reduction ensures agents are heard clearly, improving efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Hearing Aids and Healthcare: The partnership is exploring new possibilities in healthcare, particularly for OTC hearing aids. Enhancing the signal-to-noise ratio means that users with hearing impairments can better focus on conversations, improving their quality of life.
Competitive Advantages: Why This Solution Stands Out
OmniSpeech and Soundskrit’s technology doesn’t just match the industry standard—it sets a new one. Here are some key benefits of their combined solution:
Superior Noise Suppression: Utilizing deep learning algorithms and directional microphones, their technology outperforms existing solutions, including surpassing Microsoft Teams Premium Headset Certification for specific test scenarios like S-Mos and N-Mos.
Low Latency and Power Consumption: Ultra-low latency ensures stable performance in real-time applications like VoIP, while minimal power consumption makes it ideal for mobile and battery-operated devices.
Flexibility in Configurations: Whether used in single or multi-microphone configurations, the technology provides exceptional versatility for software and hardware integration.
Conclusion: Shaping the Future of Voice Communication
The partnership between OmniSpeech and Soundskrit has produced outstanding results that speak to the future of voice communication. Their innovative technology not only suppresses noise better than other solutions but also delivers clear and enhanced voice quality, even in challenging environments. This makes their solution highly suitable for a range of applications, from consumer electronics to healthcare.
By pushing the boundaries of what's possible with voice technology, OmniSpeech and Soundskrit are ensuring that the next generation of audio solutions meets the demands of a growing and ever-evolving market.
Meet the OmniSpeech and Soundskrit teams at CES:
OmniSpeech and Soundskrit are inviting forward-thinking edge device manufacturers to connect with our teams at CES 2025. For a demo or to discuss future edge device product collaboration contact OmniSpeech at partnerships@omni-speech.com or Soundskrit at contactus@soundskrit.ca
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About OmniSpeech - OmniSpeech is a leading developer of AI voice technology including noise suppression. OmniSpeech’s groundbreaking speech extraction technology provides the highest quality background noise reduction and speech enhancement available, and with flexible implementation methods, can deliver superior voice quality on any app or device. OmniSpeech is a graduate of the Venture Accelerator program at the University of Maryland OmniSpeech is a CDL Atlanta graduate and currently an Accelerate partner in the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC). Since its founding, OmniSpeech has garnered a number of prestigious technology awards and licensing contracts with Fortune 500 companies. For more information, visit: https://omni-speech.com
About Soundskrit - Soundskrit is an audio technology company whose cutting-edge hardware and software is paving the way for consumer audio experiences in the future. Their mission is to bring the next generation of high-performance audio-enabled experiences to consumer devices. No more interrupted calls, distorted voice processing, or noise cancellation that lets every surrounding sound in - Soundskrit is evolving the human listening experience so consumers can hear the impossible. https://soundskrit.ca/
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