What role does audio technology play in the metaverse?

Matt sits down with James Pengelly-Marshall, VP of Consumer Marketing at Jabra, to discuss the evolution of audio technology and its impact on consumer trends.

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Matt Roberts, Amdocs

S4 E9


27 Jun 2022

What role does audio technology play in the metaverse?

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“The metaverse is only going to have that realism if it's a place where sound feels natural and where that's intrinsically integrated in terms of the experience. Otherwise it's like you are not bringing one of your key senses to any experience. It has to feel natural, has to feel integrated.”

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James Pengelly-Marshall

Vice President, Global Retail & Online Marketing, Jabra

Jun 28, 2022

What role does audio technology play in the metaverse?

In this episode, Matt sits down with James Pengelly-Marshall, Vice President of Consumer Marketing at Jabra, a company that offers wireless headsets with noise cancellation for offices and call centers. Having held prior roles at Sony Ericsson and LG Electronics, James has a wealth of experience in the technology industry.

During the episode, he provides a brief history of how audio technology has evolved over the years from the Walkman to Bluetooth headsets, including how the pandemic era has changed the game for tech companies and consumers. Matt and James also discuss some of the major consumer trends in audio we’ve seen recently, and how we can expect to see audio technology evolve in the future.

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