Say what? New ‘dialogue speaker’ clarifies voices.

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BenQ's new dialogue speaker can play music, but it's meant to make human voices especially clear.
BenQ's new dialogue speaker can play music, but it's meant to make human voices especially clear.
Photo: BenQ

BenQ, known for desktop monitors and accessories, unveiled its new treVolo U Desktop Dialogue Speaker Tuesday. Say what? A “dialogue speaker?”

Yes, and it uses special technology “designed to reinvent your digital life, offering exceptional audio for online learning, remote working, podcast and audiobook listening,” the company said.

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BenQ treVolo U Desktop Dialogue Speaker

In its release the new dialogue speaker, BenQ emphasized the importance of audio quality in digital pursuits, as it “plays a crucial role in online learning and communication.”

So the company designed the new speaker to provide “an immersive and enhanced audio experience for individuals seeking to maximize their digital engagements.”

And the company noted that built-in speakers, generic earphones and speakers designed for music “can often blur human vocals with overpowering bass.” And turning it up can result in distortion.

So here’s the solution, according to BenQ:

treVolo U is powered by the exclusive treVolo Voice Engine, giving exceptional clarity to human voices and eliminating background noises. As a result, treVolo U ensures that every word, lecture and discussion is accurately delivered.

Moreover, BenQ’s human voice recognition can identify the frequency differences in human speech to reproduce precisely, which is extremely helpful in language learning to pick up on the proper pronunciation.

For remote workers, too

BenQ said the new speaker should help people working from home, especially during conference calls fraught with distracting external noise, audio challenges and “ear fatigue” from prolonged headphone use.

And this is how the speaker might help, the company said:

The treVolo U is designed to address these challenges and provide a fatigue-free conference call experience. By its natural human voice reproduction and noise cancellation, treVolo U allows for seamless communication and better comprehension of discussions. Voices from the other side will not distort anymore.

Also, your voice shall transfer through a premium Electret Condenser Microphone (ECM) and a parabolic design receptor to ensure crystal-clear transmission. treVolo U captures voices with exceptional clarity, ensuring messages are conveyed accurately and intelligibly to all participants involved.

The speaker connects via Bluetooth and works with laptops, desktop computers and mobile devices. And its compact size makes it portable for pros on the go, BenQ said.

Enliven audio books and podcasts

And another possible use could come up in your leisure time. BenQ said audio books and podcasts listening sessions benefit from the speaker because of its voice-enhancement technology, which gives the tremolo U “natural and authentic sound reproduction” that “preserves the original timbre and tonality” of voices.

Features to note

BenQ described the speaker’s features this way:

treVolo Voice Engine. This exclusive technology strengthens vocal sounds, enhancing clarity and pronunciation.

Three sound modes. Sound settings for online learning, video conference and music.

High-quality microphone. Wide-angle sound reception takes in all the details, ensuring two-way clear communication.

Acoustic echo cancellation. Delayed echo and ambient sounds are filtered to provide the crispest human voices.

Customized sound profile. Adjust the sound of each frequency emitted by treVolo U, providing customized sound for learning, gaming and entertainment.

You can pick up the BenQ treVolo U Desktop Dialogue Speaker at Amazon for $209.

Where to buy: Amazon

Source: BenQ

BenQ treVolo U Dialogue Speaker
$209.00

Speakerphone with HD mic, Bluetooth 5, for listening to audiobooks, podcasts, TV speaker, conference speaker, online learning, Discord, Steam Deck, Blue.

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03/08/2024 12:45 am GMT

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