Ultimately, as Nathalie Birocheau, CEO of Ircam Amplify, pointed out, “good sound” or quality sound is not merely sound in high definition, but also sound that is adapted to our lives.īeyond just working with connected objects, Georges Fornay, General Manager of Qobuz, recalls that the Qobuz platform has always paid particular attention to sound quality. The arrival of 5G and smart objects require us to rethink the quality of sound that comes into our homes, our enjoyment and our health depend on it. As more innovations enter our daily lives, sound and voice interaction are becoming more frequent. The more the sound is compressed, the more the brain has to work to fill in the gaps, and the more fatigue sets in. Digital files are reduced in size by removing elements and compressing content. Yet, today, the world of music is based on compressed formats like MP3. The impact of music on the human brain has been studied for nearly half a century and research and experiments have been carried out in many fields including studies on physical health, mental health, and even memory. Christian Hugonnet, founding president of the UNESCO Week of Sound, recalled a study he carried out with Paul Avan where the results showed that compressed audio at high volume can cause breathing problems, fatigue and other negative health impacts.

Noise pollution can cause various effects, from lack of sleep to hypertension or cardiovascular disease. Our quality of life often depends on the noises that surround us. Today, sound quality is often associated with high-definition sound, but sound quality is actually much broader than just the latest in HD music.

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