# Next-gen speaker technology beams music and speech to one listener without bothering anyone nearby

> Headphones are great until you have been wearing them for an entire workday. Over-ear pairs can get hot and sweaty after a few hours, earbuds can become irritating, and switching to speakers usually means everyone…

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/researchers-built-an-ultrasound-based-speaker-that-can-direct-music-and-speech-at-one-listener/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a961b3cabec1b1cd43caab8)
- **Published:** 2026-09-01
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #headphones
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a961b3cabec1b1cd43caab8

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