Listening Device and Accompanying Signal Processing Method

摘要

A listening device (120; 220; 320), such as a pair of headphones, is provided for wearing by a user. It contains two or more sound emitters for directing sound to each ear (2) of the user. At least one of the sound emitters (116; 216, 316) is positioned such that sound is emitted in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of the ear canal (10) of the ear, and towards the wall of the concha (6) of the ear (2).

主权项

1. A listening device (120; 220; 320) for wearing by a user, comprising:
at least one support structure (112; 226; 330) for positioning on or adjacent both ears (2) of the user; said at least one support structure including, for each ear, one or more corresponding first sound emitters (116; 216; 316) and one or more corresponding second sound emitters (118, 218; 330); characterised in that when the listening device is worn by the user, the first and second sound emitters (116, 118; 216; 218; 316; 330) are positioned such that, for each ear: the one or more corresponding first sound emitters (116; 216; 316) direct sound in a different direction from the one or more corresponding second sound emitters (118, 218; 330); and the one or more corresponding first sound emitters (116; 216; 316) direct sound at a wall portion of the concha of the ear.