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iPhone 16 Pro microphone frequency response, corrected with factory-supplied data for the pressure (blue) and free-field (green) response of the PCB 378B02 reference mic.

Measured: iPhone 16 Pro microphone frequency response and directivity

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Frequency Response In order to measure the frequency response of the iPhone 16 Pro’s microphone, a lab-grade reference microphone (PCB model 378B02 1/2-inch pre-polarized free-field condenser microphone) was positioned facing the iPhone mic approximately 1mm away from the phone within our anechoic chamber. The speaker was behind the PCB mic, facing the iPhone. Both microphone signals were fed into a 485B39 USB stereo ICP signal conditioner and the response of the iPhone relative to the reference mic was measured using SignalScope’s Dual FFT Analyzer. Then, the iPhone and PCB mic were rotated 180 degrees, keeping the same orientation and position relative to each other, and the response was measured again. The 2 resulting frequency response measurements were averaged. Each averaged […]

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iPhone 15 Pro Max Bottom Microphone Frequency Response

Measured: iPhone 15 Pro Max microphone frequency response and directivity

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In the early days of the iPhone app store, I posted frequency response measurements of some iPhone microphones, including before and after certain iOS updates. This post represents the beginning of a new effort to measure the performance characteristics of iPhone microphones. Similar to the recent post on the Vision Pro microphone, two important metrics will be frequency response (magnitude) as well as the directional response of the primary (bottom) iPhone microphone. Frequency Response In order to measure the frequency response of the iPhone’s microphone, a lab-grade reference microphone (PCB model 378B02 1/2-inch pre-polarized free-field condenser microphone) was positioned facing the iPhone mic approximately 1 mm away from it. The speaker was behind the PCB mic, facing the iPhone. Both […]

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Save big on SignalScope XM for Mac

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Did you know that SignalScope XM is available as a Mac-only version of SignalScope that can be purchased directly from Faber Acoustical? SignalScope XM offers Basic, Advanced, and Pro Tool Set perpetual licenses that can be purchased directly within the app (for U.S. customers) or from a growing list of online retailers. From Labor Day through September 15, 2024, Basic and Advanced Tool Set licenses are available for 40% off the standard price! This sale only applies to SignalScope XM and is not available on SignalScope apps or subscriptions purchased through the Mac, iPhone, or iPad App Stores. Licenses purchased at the sale price will be eligible for upgrades to higher-tier tool sets. Also, since these licenses are not sold […]

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SoundMeter 12.5 includes updated app for Apple Watch

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With the release of SoundMeter X and SoundMeter Pro 2022, version 12.5, SoundMeter’s companion app for Apple Watch has been completely re-written for better performance and improved support for newer versions of watchOS. In addition to sporting modernized software code, the SoundMeter watch app includes an interface for the Max Levels tool and adds max and peak levels to the sound level meter display. It should be noted that the SoundMeter watch app serves as a remote control for the corresponding app running on the iPhone–it doesn’t analyze or process any signals coming directly from the watch’s built-in microphone. On iPhone and iPad, SoundMeter 12.5 offers improved handling of data and audio files. On newer versions of iOS, external files […]

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SoundMeter is free

Apple Watch, iOS, iPhone, News

  The standard features of SoundMeter, the original sound level meter app for iPhone, are now free. SoundMeter X, which has always been free to download, now includes all features of its SoundMeter Standard subscription for free. This means that the standard features of the Meter and Dosimeter tools are now permanently unlocked in SoundMeter X. The latest perpetual license version of SoundMeter, SoundMeter Basic 2018, has also been made a free download. SoundMeter Basic will no longer receive feature upgrades, but it will be maintained through calendar year 2021, after which it will be discontinued and removed from sale on the App Store. For most users, SoundMeter X is recommended over SoundMeter Basic, as it will continue to receive […]

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Measured: iPhone 16 Pro microphone frequency response and directivity

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Frequency Response In order to measure the frequency response of the iPhone 16 Pro’s microphone, a lab-grade reference microphone (PCB model 378B02 1/2-inch pre-polarized free-field condenser microphone) was positioned facing the iPhone mic approximately 1mm away from the phone within our anechoic chamber. The speaker was behind the PCB mic, facing the iPhone. Both microphone signals were fed into a 485B39 USB stereo ICP signal conditioner and the response of the iPhone relative to the reference mic was measured using SignalScope’s Dual FFT Analyzer. Then, the iPhone and PCB mic were rotated 180 degrees, keeping the same orientation and position relative to each other, and the response was measured again. The 2 resulting frequency response measurements were averaged. Each averaged […]

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Measured: iPhone 15 Pro Max microphone frequency response and directivity

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In the early days of the iPhone app store, I posted frequency response measurements of some iPhone microphones, including before and after certain iOS updates. This post represents the beginning of a new effort to measure the performance characteristics of iPhone microphones. Similar to the recent post on the Vision Pro microphone, two important metrics will be frequency response (magnitude) as well as the directional response of the primary (bottom) iPhone microphone. Frequency Response In order to measure the frequency response of the iPhone’s microphone, a lab-grade reference microphone (PCB model 378B02 1/2-inch pre-polarized free-field condenser microphone) was positioned facing the iPhone mic approximately 1 mm away from it. The speaker was behind the PCB mic, facing the iPhone. Both […]

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Save big on SignalScope XM for Mac

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Did you know that SignalScope XM is available as a Mac-only version of SignalScope that can be purchased directly from Faber Acoustical? SignalScope XM offers Basic, Advanced, and Pro Tool Set perpetual licenses that can be purchased directly within the app (for U.S. customers) or from a growing list of online retailers. From Labor Day through September 15, 2024, Basic and Advanced Tool Set licenses are available for 40% off the standard price! This sale only applies to SignalScope XM and is not available on SignalScope apps or subscriptions purchased through the Mac, iPhone, or iPad App Stores. Licenses purchased at the sale price will be eligible for upgrades to higher-tier tool sets. Also, since these licenses are not sold […]

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SoundMeter 12.5 includes updated app for Apple Watch

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With the release of SoundMeter X and SoundMeter Pro 2022, version 12.5, SoundMeter’s companion app for Apple Watch has been completely re-written for better performance and improved support for newer versions of watchOS. In addition to sporting modernized software code, the SoundMeter watch app includes an interface for the Max Levels tool and adds max and peak levels to the sound level meter display. It should be noted that the SoundMeter watch app serves as a remote control for the corresponding app running on the iPhone–it doesn’t analyze or process any signals coming directly from the watch’s built-in microphone. On iPhone and iPad, SoundMeter 12.5 offers improved handling of data and audio files. On newer versions of iOS, external files […]

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Measured: Apple Vision Pro microphone directivity and frequency response

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Since SignalScope is available on Apple Vision Pro, it is important to understand the behavior of the Vision Pro’s built-in microphone to make the most of it. Although Apple states that the Vision Pro actually has a “Six-mic array with directional beamforming,” SignalScope only has access to one of these microphones–

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Getting started with shortcuts in SignalScope 12.2

iPhone Tutorials, Mac Tutorials, News

With the release of version 12.2, SignalScope X and its companion apps (Basic, Advanced, and Pro 2022) now support Shortcuts on iOS/iPadOS 16+, and macOS 13+. This means that Start, Stop, and Save actions can be included in custom shortcuts created in the Shortcuts app on all 3 platforms

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