Posts Tagged Binaural Bob
Throwback Thursday – Diffusion and Binaural Bob from 10 years ago!
Posted by Acoustics First in Diffusion, Offices, Product Applications, Products, Uncategorized, Video on February 27, 2025
In June of 2015, Acoustics First® posted about our experiment which allowed people to hear the effects of sound diffusers in a small space. The experiment consisted of treating a small office with varying numbers of our new (at the time) Art Diffusor® Model D sound diffusers, then providing various sonic stimuli and capturing and measuring the results with a custom binaural head (called “Binaural Bob.”) This experiment received great feedback and with that input, future experiments were conducted using a similar method, mixing absorbers and diffusers, and having a wider range of stimuli.

But here we look back to the first… This is the video we produced during that experiment way back in 2015 with Binaural Bob, a bunch of Model D’s, a small office, some balloons, bang snaps, and one very heavy book.
If you would like to revisit the original post in it’s entirety, here is the link!
https://acousticsfirst.info/2015/06/09/want-to-hear-acoustic-diffusion-audio-demo/
Binaural Bob Returns!
Posted by Acoustics First in Absorption, Diffusion, Offices, Product Applications, Products, Uncategorized, Video on April 5, 2018
Back in the summer of 2015 we had a good time stuffing a bunch of our Model D Art Diffusors® into an empty storage closet and making a bunch of racket. The results were recorded, with the help of our friend Binaural Bob and the resulting data provided some interesting insights.

Well, Binaural Bob is back! This time we had a larger room than before (10’x9’x8’), and experimented with wider variety of sounds and treatment options. While this is obviously not the same as a controlled laboratory test, it does have a certain ‘real world’ flavor that’s relatable.
For best results, turn off any compression/effects and listen on headphones.
Reference Sounds played through speaker
Ye Olde Balloon Pop Test! (Calibrated 12″ Shiny Red Latex Party Balloons!)
WARNING! BALLOONS ARE LOUD – TURN IT DOWN!
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