The head-related transfer functions (HRTFs) describe the acoustic path transfer functions between sound sources in the free-field and the listener’s ear canal. They enable the evaluation of the sound perception of a human being and the creation of immersive virtual acoustic environments that can be reproduced over headphones or loudspeakers. HRTFs are strongly individual and they can be measured by in-ear microphones worn by real subjects. However, standardized HRTFs can also be measured using artificial head simulators which standardize the body dimensions. In this paper, a comparative analysis of HRTF measurement using in-ear microphones is presented. The results obtained with in-ear microphones are compared with the HRTFs measured with a standard head and torso simulator, investigating different positions of the microphones and of the sound source and employing two different types of microphones. Finally, the HRTFs of five real subjects are measured and compared with the ones measured by the microphones in the ear of a standard mannequin.

Comparative Analysis of HRTFs Measurement Using In-Ear Microphones / Bruschi, V.; Terenzi, A.; Dourou, N. A.; Spinsante, S.; Cecchi, S.. - In: SENSORS. - ISSN 1424-8220. - 23:13(2023). [10.3390/s23136016]

Comparative Analysis of HRTFs Measurement Using In-Ear Microphones

Bruschi V.;Terenzi A.;Dourou N. A.;Spinsante S.;Cecchi S.
2023-01-01

Abstract

The head-related transfer functions (HRTFs) describe the acoustic path transfer functions between sound sources in the free-field and the listener’s ear canal. They enable the evaluation of the sound perception of a human being and the creation of immersive virtual acoustic environments that can be reproduced over headphones or loudspeakers. HRTFs are strongly individual and they can be measured by in-ear microphones worn by real subjects. However, standardized HRTFs can also be measured using artificial head simulators which standardize the body dimensions. In this paper, a comparative analysis of HRTF measurement using in-ear microphones is presented. The results obtained with in-ear microphones are compared with the HRTFs measured with a standard head and torso simulator, investigating different positions of the microphones and of the sound source and employing two different types of microphones. Finally, the HRTFs of five real subjects are measured and compared with the ones measured by the microphones in the ear of a standard mannequin.
2023
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