Electronic device and headset with speaker seal evaluation capabilities
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsVictor Tiscareno, Jeffrey J. Terlizzi, Wendell B. Sander, Christopher Todd Beauchamp
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AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsVictor Tiscareno, Jeffrey J. Terlizzi, Wendell B. Sander, Christopher Todd Beauchamp
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Electronic devices and accessories for electronic devices such as headsets are provided. The electronic devices may produce audio output. The headsets may include earbuds with speakers that play the audio output for a user while the earbuds are located in the user's ears. Circuitry in an electronic device and a headset may be used in evaluating how well the earbuds are sealed to the user's ears. In response to seal quality measurements, informative messages can be generated for the user, overall earbud volume may be increased, balance adjustments may be made to correct for mismatched balance between left and right earbuds, equalization settings may be adjusted, and noise cancellation circuitry settings can be changed. Electrical impedance measurements and acoustic measurements can be used in evaluating seal quality.
An electronic audio device for use with an earbud having a microphone and a speaker located therein, comprising:
A method for using an electronic device that provides audio for a user through a speaker contained in an earbud that is located in the user's ear, wherein the earbud also contains a microphone, the method comprising:
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