{"id":593204,"date":"2023-10-04T16:10:51","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T13:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T16:10:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T13:10:51","slug":"this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"#This wearable microphone keeps the volume down, but at what cost?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-box clearfix entry-content\" style=\"max-width:1050px;\">\n<input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-456065\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/10\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/386473052_1093971605343486_8856709294580329809_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/10\/04\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This wearable microphone keeps the volume down, but at what cost?\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/10\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/386473052_1093971605343486_8856709294580329809_n.jpg\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-456065\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/10\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/386473052_1093971605343486_8856709294580329809_n.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/10\/04\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This wearable microphone keeps the volume down, but at what cost?\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/10\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/386473052_1093971605343486_8856709294580329809_n.jpg\">No-one can hear you scream in the mutalk. That\u2019s because it purportedly lowers your voice by around -30 dB, making it nice and quiet \u2013 as if your mouth weren\u2019t emitting any sound at all.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a long-running joke that virtual reality is kinda like headphones for your eyes, and now thanks to Shiftall \u2013 the creator of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.shiftall.net\/products\/mutalk\">mutalk<\/a> \u2013 there are headphones for your mouth as well. This is great <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>rs (like me) who love staying up late playing online games with buds, or public transit commuters who want to talk on the phone without irritating nearby passengers, or people who simply don\u2019t want their private conversations overheard.<\/p>\n<p>Designer: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ken-omae-721101151\/?originalSubdomain=jp\">Ken Omae<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/warenosyo\/?originalSubdomain=jp\">Takuma Iwasa<\/a> (via Shiftall)<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-456064\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/10\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/386730090_690336706342720_66696781492415028_n.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/10\/04\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This wearable microphone keeps the volume down, but at what cost?\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/10\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/386730090_690336706342720_66696781492415028_n.png\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-456064\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/10\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/386730090_690336706342720_66696781492415028_n.png\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/10\/04\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This wearable microphone keeps the volume down, but at what cost?\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/10\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/386730090_690336706342720_66696781492415028_n.png\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"6683677248\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width><\/p>\n<div overflow><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"434cde79e1e5cb69abcd9003-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"434cde79e1e5cb69abcd9003-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you want to see the mutalk in action for yourself, this demo is extremely convincing:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"mutalk demo (English)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yCpZqMv-E64?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Granted, this VR headset-shaped microphone may not be the comfiest-looking fit at first glance. It almost looks like a torture device, but that\u2019s admittedly part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>eal. There\u2019s an element of humor in watching someone voluntarily place a muzzle over their mouth to get some privacy in public, though there\u2019s a cost-benefit equation to be had: is the added privacy worth the risk of stares and comments from onlookers?<\/p>\n<p>In any case, the $200 asking price is easily worth being able to speak on the phone or communicate in online games late at night \u2013 away from prying eyes, mind you \u2013 without risking waking up roommates or family members, or evoking the wrath of neighbors.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"mutalk official video (English)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XkZTmcX-hoY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The mutalk is also just a solid wireless microphone on its own merit, thanks to a robust array of features. Shiftall promises up to eight hours of battery life, only one hour of charge time, and a secure-looking strap system to easily put the mutalk on and take it off. It connects to client devices via Bluetooth 5.1 or 3.5mm AUX, and charges via a single USB-C cable. There\u2019s even a mute button, which comes handy if you need to shout expletives in the middle of a conversation or game match, but don\u2019t want anyone \u2013 online or offline \u2013 to hear you. It also has comfortable-looking foam padding to let the microphone sit comfortably over your mouth and nose.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-456100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/10\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/63b6f9f6bb4094211233550b_mutalk_08_2000-p-1080.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/10\/04\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This wearable microphone keeps the volume down, but at what cost?\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/10\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/63b6f9f6bb4094211233550b_mutalk_08_2000-p-1080.png\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-456100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/10\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/63b6f9f6bb4094211233550b_mutalk_08_2000-p-1080.png\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/10\/04\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This wearable microphone keeps the volume down, but at what cost?\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/10\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/63b6f9f6bb4094211233550b_mutalk_08_2000-p-1080.png\"><\/p>\n<p>Shiftall first released the mutalk in Japan, where it\u2019s had a strong reception, selling \u201cthousands of units\u201d according to a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.shiftall.net\/news\/20230626#:~:text=Shiftall%20Inc.%20is%20pleased%20to,shipment%20in%20late%20July%202023.\">press release in June 2023<\/a>. Now that it\u2019s finally available in the USA for $200, it may be worth picking up as a holiday gift for your favorite gamer \u2013 or, someone who you want to ask to be quieter without making them feel bad.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-456068\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/10\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/386458340_2983604918453902_1994924257993378400_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/10\/04\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This wearable microphone keeps the volume down, but at what cost?\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/10\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/386458340_2983604918453902_1994924257993378400_n.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-456068\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/10\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/386458340_2983604918453902_1994924257993378400_n.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/10\/04\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This wearable microphone keeps the volume down, but at what cost?\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/10\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/386458340_2983604918453902_1994924257993378400_n.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; 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Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMLG0nwswvr63Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technology<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/10\/04\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No-one can hear you scream in the mutalk. That\u2019s because it purportedly lowers your voice by around -30 dB, making it nice and quiet \u2013 as if your mouth weren\u2019t emitting any sound at all. There\u2019s a long-running joke that virtual reality is kinda like headphones for your eyes, and now thanks to Shiftall \u2013&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":593205,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/10\/this-wearable-microphone-keeps-the-volume-down-but-at-what-cost\/386473052_1093971605343486_8856709294580329809_n.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[70604,81256,146218],"class_list":["post-593204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology","tag-audio","tag-microphone","tag-voice"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/593204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=593204"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/593204\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/593205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=593204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=593204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=593204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}