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Sonarworks Releases SoundID Listen: Personalized Sound on your Computer

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2020/05/24 22:53:52 (permalink)
https://www.techpowerup.com/267617/sonarworks-releases-soundid-listen-personalized-sound-on-your-computer
 
Sonarworks had caught our eye back at CES 2019, when they showed off their then-still-in-progress mobile app for personalized sound signatures called True-Fi. The Latvia-based company has credentials to back all their claims, and the in-suite demo was impressive to say the least. Getting it out in the real world meant that the company had to build up their database of compatible headphones to first normalize the sound signature, and then work on the best option for recuperating R&D costs without breaking any wallets. As it turns out, the company had more insight on this at CES 2020 but are only now ready to show their retail plans in the form of SoundID.

SoundID, as both a mobile app (iOS, Android) and the new desktop SoundID Listen experience, takes over from where True-Fi started. The interface is more colorful and user-friendly to the masses, and the mobile app in the current beta form is being marketed more for profile-creation than usage, although it has the option to plug into your Spotify library. The older A/B tests are retained here, and at CES 2020 the app only had the "Core" experience. As of May, the app has new features to coincide with the desktop client's release. 
 
Pricing is currently set up on a subscription model for SoundID Listen, with the mobile app continuing to be free for profile creation and quick testing within the app. Sonarworks is going with a $4.99 USD per month after trial ends, with small discounts for a longer plan ($24.99 for 6 months, $44.99 for 12 months). One of my concerns remains the need for wired profiles and another is the still-smaller selection of headphones to choose from, and then there are no doubt many audiophiles who prefer a native listening experience. The company has done a good job in adding support to many popular headphones already, and the availability of both the mobile app and a desktop listening for free within the trial period gives the option for people to test it out and see if they like it enough to continue subscribing to it.
 
I am concerned that the lack of large amount of headphones. 

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    Re: Sonarworks Releases SoundID Listen: Personalized Sound on your Computer 2020/05/26 13:50:27 (permalink)
    very odd  - better understand the Terms you have to agree to when you load this ... what data do they collect or sell ?
     
    is this just a solution looking for a problem .... why would someone pay $5/month for this "App" ?

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