Binaural Recording

The $3899 Otokinoko Microphone Has Ears

It's called binaural recording and it works like this: a microphone that is shaped like your head (spherical) and has ears records sounds the way humans actually hear things.

When played back through regular stereo headphones, our highly-evolved brains decipher the sounds and “hear” the recording the way we normally would.

Listen to the sound in this video to experience binaural recording. If you like, maybe you can purchase this microphone from Otokinoko for $3899.

Binaural Recording
Binaural recording technology is disrupting the audio recording industry with the ability to produce more natural and immersive sound.
Immersive Audio
The rise of immersive audio is disrupting the entertainment industry by offering a more realistic and engaging experience for consumers.
Virtual Reality Audio
Virtual reality audio technology is disrupting the gaming industry by creating a heightened sense of realism and immersion for gamers.

Where This Applies

Audio Recording
The audio recording industry has a significant opportunity to use binaural recording technology to create more realistic and immersive sound in recordings.
Entertainment
The entertainment industry can leverage immersive audio technology to take their productions to the next level and create a more realistic and engaging experience for consumers.
Gaming
The gaming industry has a huge opportunity to use virtual reality audio technology to enhance the realism and immersion of gameplay and offer a more immersive experience for gamers.
SCORE
2.8 out of 10
GENDER
70% Men30% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 7%
Activity 69%
Freshness 8%

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