Modern TV audio mixes and low quality speakers in flat screen TVs often make dialogue in television programs and movies hard to understand. Some soundbars attempt to address this problem by offering a feature like "voice mode”, “dialogue enhancer” or other variation. But not all dialogue enhancement is created equal.
At ZVOX, dialogue clarity isn’t just one feature among hundreds. It’s the entire reason our speakers exist. And that difference shows up immediately when you listen. If you struggle with hearing voices and are deciding between a standard soundbar and a ZVOX Dialogue Clarifying Soundbar, here’s the engineering difference that actually matters.
You don’t need louder sound. You need clearer sound. A soundbar with “voice mode” may help with dialogue to a certain degree but it does so at the expense of making the TV playback just louder overall.
ZVOX Dialogue Clarifying Soundbars are equipped with patented AccuVoice® technology, which does several important things to enhance the clarity of voices:
Increases dialogue volume and decreases non-dialogue volume.
Removes excessive bass that does not fall in the voice range.
Adds Formants - these are frequencies that help to better distinguish consonant sounds and make voices sound less “mumbly”.
Compresses the dialogue so that low level speech (soft talkers) sound louder and loud talkers get quieter.
The payoff of all this technology? A dramatically improved experience, with less listening fatigue for a wide range of TV viewers:
For Viewers with Hearing Loss
Users with actual hearing loss can experience improvements in clarity of understanding.
For Viewers with Normal Hearing
People with normal hearing can operate their volume at a lower level and still understand dialogue.
For Quiet or Nighttime Viewers
Being able to hear voices clearly at a lower volume also allows nighttime viewers to enjoy TV without waking their family (or their neighbors).
For Fans of British Shows
AccuVoice makes it far easier to understand the dialogue on British shows and other programs with different accents.
