Benchmark the sound quality of your audio products

SenseLab helps you align your in-house audio quality standards with consumer expectations with the help of independent ITU sound quality tests and trained listener panels.

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As an independent lab, SenseLab delivers precise, data-driven insights, providing unbiased, independent validation for your product's performance compared to competitors. Our insights guide your product development and serve as independent verification in marketing communications.

Trained listener panels are essential to independent sound quality evaluation

Our trained expert listener panels and recruited consumer groups uncover the perceptual drivers behind preferences. They include highly skilled ISO 8586-2-categorised expert assessors and people with different hearing abilities. The listener panels are SenseLabs sound quality measuring tools and provide you with reliable data that goes beyond physical measurements.

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SenseLab listener panels ensure optimal sound quality evaluation

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SenseLab conducts listening tests for a diverse range of audio products, and adheres to acknowledged industry standards, norms and recommendations.

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FAQ

How does SenseLab evaluate sound quality?
SenseLab uses two types of panels for sound quality evaluation – an expert panel and a consumer panel. Our expert listener panel consists of trained, carefully selected, and highly skilled assessors who provide objective measurements in the sensory modalities of hearing and vision. This and our consumer panel ensure a thorough understanding of sound quality and preference drivers.
Does SenseLab cater to individuals with varying hearing abilities?
Yes, SenseLab has a trained hearing-impaired listener panel with an 'N2' - 'N3' mild to moderate hearing loss, according to IEC 60118-15. Our 'N3' listeners, with over three years of experience as hearing aid users, play a crucial role in evaluating the sound quality of hearing aids and accessories. The results are utilised for benchmarking, marketing purposes, and internal R&D work to optimise product sound quality.
How does SenseLab ensure the performance of listener panels?
SenseLab continuously evaluates the performance of our assessors to uphold high standards and deliver excellent and objective data sets. By monitoring their performance, we can selectively choose assessors whose skills match specific tasks or sensory modalities, ensuring the quality and reliability of our testing services.
Can SenseLab conduct international hearing studies in different languages?
Yes, SenseLab offers the possibility of conducting international studies in various languages, including Chinese, German, Finnish, Swedish, English, and Japanese.
What types of listening tests does SenseLab offer?
SenseLab conducts listening tests for a diverse range of audio products, including speech/audio codecs, noise suppression technologies, telecommunication systems, hearing aids, headphones, hearables, personal audio systems, speaker systems, spatial sound reproduction and watermarking technologies.
What standards does SenseLab follow for listening tests?
SenseLab adheres to a range of acknowledged recommendations, including ITU-T P.800 series, ITU-T P.835, ITU-R BS.1534 (MUSHRA), and ITU-R BS.1116, ensuring that our tests are performed to industry standards and norms.
What services does SenseLab offer beyond listening tests and benchmark tests?
SenseLab provides comprehensive services that go beyond traditional listening tests, including:
- Perceptual profiles for product sound quality targets
- Identification of perceptual characteristics leading to consumer preferences
- Consumer segmentation of preference
- User experience testing in realistic environments
- Modelling of dominating sound quality features
- VR testing using 360 video and HOA sound reproduction