Abstract: Techniques for sound preference determination include performing a first round of option selection by: determining a first set of options for setting one or more audio parameters; for each first pair of options in the first set of options: outputting a demonstration audio content with the one or more audio parameters set according to a first option of the first pair of options; outputting the demonstration audio content with the one or more audio parameters set according to a second option of the first pair of options; receiving a selection of the first option or the second option; incrementing a count associated with the selected one of the first option or the second option; determining which option in the first set of options has a highest count; and playing audio content based on values for the one or more audio parameters associated with the option having the highest count.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an audio generating element; a sleeve including a longitudinal channel, an outer surface of the sleeve including at least a first portion that is expandable in a cross-sectional size in at least one direction; and a rigid insert configured for insertion into the longitudinal channel. At least the first portion of the outer surface of the sleeve expands in the at least one direction when the rigid insert is inserted into the longitudinal channel.

Abstract: An embodiment sets forth a technique for configuring one or more audio parameters. The technique includes presenting a first plurality of setting options associated with an audio parameter, wherein the first plurality of setting options comprises a first option having a same value as a first setting of the audio parameter and a second option having a first value different than the first setting; receiving a selection of one of the first option and the second option; based on the selection, presenting a second plurality of setting options associated with the audio parameter, wherein the second plurality of setting options comprises a third option having a same value as a second setting of the audio parameter and a fourth option having a second value different than the second setting; and setting the audio parameter based on a selection of at least one of the second plurality of setting options.

Abstract: A headphone system includes an audio output device, an ear pad coupled to a first side of the audio output device, and an inflatable pouch coupled to a second side of the audio output device. In some embodiments, the inflatable pouch inflates in at least a direction away from the second side of the audio output device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprises identifying an audio playback device configured to reproduce audio content based on an audio input signal, wherein the audio playback device has a previously measured characteristic frequency response; retrieving the previously measured characteristic frequency response associated with the audio playback device; generating, based on the previously measured characteristic frequency response and a preferred frequency response curve for a plurality of users, a frequency response filter that modifies the previously measured characteristic frequency response of the audio playback device to a modified frequency response; processing the audio input signal with the frequency response filter to generate a filtered audio signal that differs in relative amplitude from the audio input signal in one or more frequency bands; and causing the audio playback device to play back the filtered audio signal.

Abstract: A memory stores a linear model predicting a preference rating for in-ear headphones. A processor is programmed to generate a headphone response curve defining a frequency response of a headphone, apply the linear model to the headphone response curve to determine a preference rating, and provide the preference rating to predict overall sound quality of the in-ear headphone without listening tests.

Abstract: Various embodiments set forth systems and techniques for enabling audio personalization. The techniques include determining audio personalization settings for an audio category, determining one or more audio properties of an audio track, selecting, based on the one or more audio properties, a first portion of the audio track that is representative of the audio category, playing the first portion of the audio track for a user, and adjusting, based on input from the user, a personalization setting for the user when playing back the first portion of the audio track.

Abstract: A method of audio signal processing, the method comprising: accessing user-specific audio processing information for a particular user; determining identity information of an audio device for producing sound output from an audio signal; based on the identity information of the audio device, accessing device-specific audio processing information for the audio device; generating a customized audio-processing procedure for the audio signal based on the user-specific audio processing information and the device-specific audio processing information; and generating a customized audio signal by processing the audio signal with the customized audio-processing procedure.

Abstract: A memory stores a linear model predicting a preference rating for in-ear headphones. A processor is programmed to generate a headphone response curve defining a frequency response of a headphone, apply the linear model to the headphone response curve to determine a preference rating, and provide the preference rating to predict overall sound quality of the in-ear headphone without listening tests.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprises identifying an audio playback device configured to reproduce audio content based on an audio input signal, wherein the audio playback device has a previously measured characteristic frequency response; retrieving the previously measured characteristic frequency response associated with the audio playback device; generating, based on the previously measured characteristic frequency response and a preferred frequency response curve for a plurality of users, a frequency response filter that modifies the previously measured characteristic frequency response of the audio playback device to a modified frequency response; processing the audio input signal with the frequency response filter to generate a filtered audio signal that differs in relative amplitude from the audio input signal in one or more frequency bands; and causing the audio playback device to play back the filtered audio signal.

Abstract: A method of audio signal processing, the method comprising: accessing user-specific audio processing information for a particular user; determining identity information of an audio device for producing sound output from an audio signal; based on the identity information of the audio device, accessing device-specific audio processing information for the audio device; generating a customized audio-processing procedure for the audio signal based on the user-specific audio processing information and the device-specific audio processing information; and generating a customized audio signal by processing the audio signal with the customized audio-processing procedure.

Abstract: An embodiment sets forth a technique for configuring one or more audio parameters. The technique includes presenting a first plurality of setting options associated with an audio parameter, wherein the first plurality of setting options comprises a first option having a same value as a first setting of the audio parameter and a second option having a first value different than the first setting; receiving a selection of one of the first option and the second option; based on the selection, presenting a second plurality of setting options associated with the audio parameter, wherein the second plurality of setting options comprises a third option having a same value as a second setting of the audio parameter and a fourth option having a second value different than the second setting; and setting the audio parameter based on a selection of at least one of the second plurality of setting options.

Abstract: A headphone response error curve (HREC) may be calculated based on a difference in response between a headphone response curve for a headphone to be evaluated and a target headphone response curve. A linear model may be applied to the headphone response curve to determine a preference rating predicting overall sound quality of the headphone. The linear model may be developed using independent variables such as mean error (ME) of the headphones response curve to the target response curve, standard deviation (SD) of error of the HREC, or absolute value of a slope (AS) of a logarithmic regression line of the HREC.

Abstract: A headphone testing system includes a memory storing a headphone test application, headphone characteristics of a headphone connected to the headphone tester system, and headphone characteristics of a plurality of headphone models to test. A processor is programmed to execute the headphone test application to simulate a first of the plurality of headphone models using the headphone characteristics of the connected headphone and the headphone characteristics of the first of the plurality of headphone models, simulate a second of the plurality of headphone models using the headphone characteristics of the connected headphone and the headphone characteristics of the second of the plurality of headphone models, receive user input regarding user preference for the first of the plurality of headphone models and the second of the plurality of headphone models, and present results indicating which of the headphone models is scored highest according to the user input.