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Subtle Launches Earbuds for Crystal-Clear Calls
4 Jan
Summary
- New wireless earbuds offer voice isolation for clear calls and transcriptions.
- Earbuds cost $199 and include a year of subscription to an iOS/Mac app.
- Claimed to deliver five times fewer errors than AirPods Pro 3 with OpenAI.
Subtle, a voice AI startup, has unveiled new wireless earbuds aimed at enhancing voice clarity for calls and transcriptions, even in loud settings. These earbuds, launching ahead of CES, are slated for shipment in the U.S. within the next few months, retailing at $199 and bundled with a one-year subscription to their iOS and Mac application. This app enables keyless voice notes and AI interactions, utilizing a chip capable of waking a locked iPhone.
The company positions its Voicebuds as a competitor to existing AI dictation apps, offering transcription capabilities across any application. Subtle claims their earbuds achieve significantly higher accuracy, reporting five times fewer errors compared to AirPods Pro 3 paired with OpenAI's transcription service. Demonstrations have showcased the earbuds' ability to capture audio clearly amidst background noise and even decipher whispered speech.
"We are seeing that there is a huge move towards voice as a new interface that a lot of folks are adopting," stated Subtle's CEO, Tyler Chen. He highlighted the challenge of using voice naturally in public and how their noise-isolation model, integrated into the earbuds, aims to overcome this, providing a reliable voice interface for consumers. The company has secured $6 million in funding and collaborated with firms like Qualcomm.
