SoundGuys Podcast

Feb 18 2025 26 ep. 14 mins 666
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Join our team of audio experts Chris, Harley, Chase, Adam, and Dave to explore every facet of audio and related technology. Everything you want to know about the science of sound comes to you monthly. We will show you the world as you’ve never heard it.

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Do You Know Your Audio Trivia? Test Your Knowledge!

Feb 18 2025 63 mins  
The SoundGuys Podcast is BACK, and it's bigger and better than ever! Kicking off Season 2, test your audio knowledge with Chris, Dave, and Chase as Harley asks them trivia questions about headphones, earbuds, speakers, and more. Who will take the crown as King Nerd, errr... I mean... the Smartest SoundGuy? Can you score higher than the SoundGuys? Find out in this episode!

Bluetooth is going to get soooo much better featuring Bluetooth SIG Vice President of Marketing Ken Kolderup

Feb 01 2020 10 mins  
Bluetooth LE and the Low Complexity Communications Codec (LC3) are going to make huge improvements to the Bluetooth standard. This will include hearing aids, broadcast communications, audio sharing, multistream audio and more. We met up with Ken Kolderup at CES 2020 and got the low-down of what’s coming. It’s going to make people’s lives better, and significantly raise the ba

SoundGuys wish list for 2020

Jan 01 2020 14 mins  
2020 arrives, and we’re excited to see what the new year has in store. But we also have a few wishes along the way. Are true wireless earbuds bad, and even harmful? Will Google’s Pixel Buds 2 be great? What about gaming headsets? Will they ever get their stories straight? We’re hopeful, and cautiously optimistic. And we’re breaking it all down and we have a few more surpris

The headphone jack debate continues…

Dec 01 2019 8 mins  
Lily Katz has this month’s Sound Bite and she has something to say about your precious headphone jack. She doesn’t need a headphone jack in her phone and she lays out her reasons for it. But how can a true “SoundGuy” (well SoundGirl) not care about the best audio possible? Well, she does. But she doesn’t necessarily get it from her phone. Home is where the headphone jack

It’s time to take a stand

Nov 02 2019 5 mins  
There is a problem brewing in the world that has festered for too long. It’s time we all spoke out against this evil that hurts us every day. Of course, we’re talking about hand dryers in the bathroom. What else would we be talking about? The fact is, hand dryers are less sanitary than paper towels - but this isn’t the Disease Guys Podcast, so why do we care? It’s because

What do your car and headphones have in common?

Oct 01 2019 6 mins  
When you hop into a modern car and close the door, the outside world just fades away. Great insulation, right? That gets you part of the way, but sound technology similar to what you might already have in your headphones contributes to the serenity in surprising ways. How does a car get so quiet that you can kick back, relax, and enjoy your music? Adam Molina breaks it down for you

The real reason manufacturers ditched the headphone jack

Sep 01 2019 16 mins  
The headphone jack is controversial, but ditching it means more than just forcing customers to buy new headphones. It’s actually forcing customers to buy your new headphones. Chris Thomas takes a deep dive into why the headphone jack is disappearing on our phones, and it goes a lot deeper than you might think. We have all that and a few more surprises along the way in this episod

Can music really improve your workout?

Aug 02 2019 7 mins  
Lily Katz takes us on a journey filled with exhaustion and endorphins to examine if music can really improve your workout. How can a simple song motivate you to go harder, faster, and stronger and push through the pain? Will this podcast help you become a better you? You’ll find out! We have all that and a few more surprises along the way in this episode of the SoundGuys podcast!

The Intense History of Sound in Video Games

Jul 01 2019 18 mins  
Today, we take sound in video games from granted. But how did sound evolve from the pings of pong to the toe-curling growls of The Last of Us? What innovations now allow us to slash boxes to the beat in Beat Saber, and what music genres have grown out of the video game community? It’s a wild ride with the SoundGuys, and they’ve brought a friend for the ride. Juan Carlos Bagnell

Can you hear me now? Why does my mic suck?

Jun 01 2019 6 mins  
Sometimes when you’re on a call, the person on the other end has no idea what you’re trying to say. Fortunately, we have some experience in that realm, and Adam breaks down the four most common reasons why your microphone might suck, and how to fix the problem. So check it out! SoundGuys is: Chris Thomas - @CThomasTech Lily Katz - @KatzGame Adam Molina - @AdamLukas17 Produced b