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NTT's SonoVo Stick Wearable Microphone Can Pick Out Voices Amid 100 dB Noise, Priced at 24,000 Yen

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First shown in June, NTT Sonority's SonoVo Stick professional communications device has now gone on sale in Japan for 24,000 yen (excluding tax). The 29g wearable microphone attaches to clothing with a magnetic clip, supports Bluetooth 5.3, and uses two MEMS microphones with NTT's patented Magic Focus Voice technology—directional pickup and noise filtering—to separate the speaker's voice from background noise. NTT says it keeps speech clearly intelligible even in factories or on construction sites with noise above 100 dB.

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100 dB Noise Can't Mask a Voice: NTT Launches the Wearable Microphone SonoVo Stick at 24,000 Yen

IT之家 Nov 12 news: According to a report by foreign outlet NotebookCheck this evening (the 12th), the professional communication device SonoVo Stick from NTT Sonority, which debuted in June this year, has recently gone on sale in the Japanese market at 24,000 yen (IT之家 note: roughly 1,007 yuan RMB at current exchange rates) (excluding tax).

The SonoVo Stick is a wearable microphone weighing just 29g. It can be attached to clothing with a magnetic clip and supports Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. The device has two built-in MEMS microphones and uses NTT's patented Magic Focus Voice technology, which separates the speaker's voice from background noise through directional pickup and noise filtering, reducing interference from the surrounding environment during calls.

NTT says that even in factories or construction sites with noise exceeding 100dB, the SonoVo Stick can keep speech clearly intelligible. The device offers three pickup modes, suited respectively to handheld use with the microphone close to the mouth, hands-free calls with the device clipped to clothing, and scenarios where ambient sound also needs to be captured.

The SonoVo Stick supports IP54 dust and splash resistance and USB-C charging, with a maximum battery life of 15 hours. The body also has a push-to-talk button similar to that of a walkie-talkie, usable even while wearing work gloves.

However, the SonoVo Stick itself is only a microphone, not a complete headset. When it needs to be used with headphones, it can only connect via a 3.5mm jack.

In addition, buyers cannot place orders directly online; they need to fill out a procurement inquiry form.

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