AuSIM Engineering Solutions Headphones

To fullfill its manifest as a total audio simulation solution provider, AuSIM has selected several hardware components to offer to accessorize its customer's audio simulation systems.  Most AuSIM hardware accessories may be purchased online.  Almost all other products from AuSIM's partners may be special-ordered. 
  • Headphones
    • Circumaural closed, passive
    • Circumaural open, wired or 900 MHz RF
    • Circumaural, noise-cancelling (hearing protective)
    • Supraural closed, passive
    • Supraural closed, active noise-cancelling
    Circumaural headphones enclose the whole ear in a muff.  AuSIM believes that circumaural headphones are more consistenty positioned on listeners, due to their self-centering nature.  Consistent positioning results in much better virtual audio imaging.  Closed headphones attentuate (and thus occlude) the real-world sound.  These are appropriate for synthetic aural environments.  Open headphones allow the real-world sound to pass through the headphone, allowing the displayed audio and the room sound to be naturally mixed.  These are appropriate for augmented aural environments. 
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