Perhaps in an effort to bolster future Pixel Buds or AR products, Google recently acquired Dysonics, a 3D audio launcher.
Founded in 2011, Dysonics came from the UC Davis Technology Incubator and started a motion tracker for headphones. Google got its start in December last year. In the agreement, Google acquires IP and patents from the beginning. The finances of the transaction are unknown at this time.
The people at Protocol was the first to report on Google’s acquisition of Dysonics, although Google itself declined to comment on the acquisition. Some Dysonics employees recently noticed on LinkedIn that they started working at Google, and two employees remarked that they were developing ‘audio hardware’ at the company. The first thought that comes to mind is Google’s Pixel Buds. Since 3D audio is also a key feature of Apple’s AirPods Pro and Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Pro, it only makes sense for Google to try its hand at something similar to future versions of Pixel Buds. However, this is currently mainly speculation, because Buds were not specifically mentioned. Nest speakers are another possibility, but they seem less likely, given Dysonics’ expertise in headphones.
Dysonics explains that proprietary algorithms create the 360-degree sound to mimic being surrounded by speakers but by headphones or earbuds.
As headphones are now the most widely used form of media listening, Dysonics fundamentally changes the sound of headphones by making them more lifelike and engaging. Dysonics uses proprietary algorithms to build immersive 360 ° sound experiences over headphones that create the natural effect of being surrounded by speakers in the right space.
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