Perception of sound quality in mobile devices is affected by device type and usage context

Abstract

This study examined the perception of sound quality in different mobile devices (from smart phone to small, then larger tablets) that were matched in physical sound characteristics. A sample of 39 participants were tested on different mobile devices sizes (small- iPhone, medium- iPad Mini and large- iPad) and in different usage contexts (generic content vs. musical training app contexts). Preliminary results showed that the users’ perception of sound was affected by device and usage context. However, these differences in perceived sound quality may not be the most important quality to consider within these devices. Instead, considerations such as ease of use seemed to drive considerations for uptake of applications.

Contributors

Maria Uther

Adrian Banks

Conference

Publication date: July 2017

Publication date (Print): July 2017

Pages: 1-4

Affiliations

University of Winchester

Winchester, United Kingdom, SO22 4NR

University of Surrey

Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH

Article

DOI: 10.14236/ewic/HCI2017.30

Copyright statement: © Uther et al. Published by BCS Learning and Development Ltd. Proceedings of British HCI 2017 – Digital Make-Believe. Sunderland, UK.

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Conference name: Proceedings of the 31st International BCS Human Computer Interaction Conference (HCI 2017)

Conference acronym: HCI

Conference number: 31

Conference location: Sunderland, UK

Conference date: 3 - 6 July 2017

Conference sponsor: Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC)

Conference theme: digital make-believe, with delegates considering our expansive

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Series title: Electronic Workshops in Computing