Noise is the biggest downside to open plan offices and the principal cause of employee complaints. Over 80% of workers are annoyed by noise in their offices. Studies have shown that the proportion of “lost time” due to noise in a working shift reaches on average 30 minutes in open-plan offices. Noise has been proven to cause stress, fatigue, loss of productivity and even psychological disorders.
Approach: how does your project solve the problem(s)?
Tilde earphones let the users eliminate annoying, distracting noise without affecting sounds that are helpful or pleasing. They are based on a proprietary selective noise cancellation technology.
Users choose to listen to everything around them, nothing at all, or just the person they are speaking with. They regain control of their soundscape.
Alternatives: what other alternatives could solve the problem(s)?
The alternatives to solve the problem would be to choose traditional acoustic insulation office equipment, such as partition walls, ceiling absorbers, or phone booths.
These solutions are not individual, not modulable and do not accompany users with their mobility.
Benefits: what are the benefits of your proposal?
Tilde earphones increases well-being and productivity at work. They allow the users to control its sound environment and to find the right balance between concentration and collaboration.
They connect to any Bluetooth enabled devices to enjoy high quality audio and noise free telephony. In telephony mode six microphones are dedicated to capture the voice of the user only, not the noise around.
On top of its technology uniqueness, Orosound earphones offer a stylish design, they are lightweight (40 grams) and ergonomic.
Advantage: what gives your project the competitive edge?
We developed and patented the first selective noise control technology. With Tilde earphones listen to what matters.
And we embedded this high-end technology in very ergonomic earphones :
1. At the move of a slider the user adjusts the level of background noise to find the best level of concentration he needs
2. At the push of a button the user lets the voice of the person is facing in, not the noise around
Prospective Partners: what might you expect from prospective project partners?
We could partner in a supplier-client relationship and we would be pleased to have your staff enjoy our Tilde earphones.
And / or we could partner on the technology and we would be pleased to share with you our roadmap.
