Spatial separation between speech and noise

Spatial separation between speech and noise improves focus comprehension accuracy in humans.

“the relative benefits from SRM were comparable between age groups, with greater spatial release effects at -10 dB SNR.”

Human trialcomparable relative benefits between age groups; greater spatial release at -10 dB SNRnoise at 90° azimuth versus colocated noise at 0° azimuth0 dB and -10 dB SNR

Spatial Hearing and Aging Effects on Mandarin Focus Comprehension in Complex Listening Environments

Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR·12 May 2026