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Anyone try out soundskape? What are your thoughts? (self.Blind)
submitted by RJHand
I just downloaded this app. From what I hear its supposed to be better than blindsquare. Is this true? What's good about it nd what's not. Can you get directions to a location using it or is it mainly for what's around you?
CloudyBeep 4 points 3y ago
BlindSquare has many more features, and I prefer it.
vwlsmssng 3 points 3y ago
Soundscape seems to be more of an experiment in augmented reality that is suitable for VI users as it is sound based and makes use of peoples audio sense of where sounds come from.
I think in the documentation it says it is a supplement to navigation tools.
An example of use would be on a taxi or other car journey as a passenger. Instead of looking out the windows to know what you're passing just listen,
I think in the documentation it says it is a supplement to navigation tools.
An example of use would be on a taxi or other car journey as a passenger. Instead of looking out the windows to know what you're passing just listen,
RJHand [OP] 2 points 3y ago
AH I see, makes sense.
CloudyBeep 2 points 3y ago
I liked this about it. It's far less intrusive than BlindSquare, which uses directional earcons and announces the clockface or compass direction for each point of interest.
bradley22 3 points 3y ago
I’ve tried it, it’s not for me.
It didn’t announce the shops I’d pass.
It didn’t announce the shops I’d pass.
KillerLag 1 points 3y ago
I found what it announces to be confusing. Walking next to a major mall, it announce two stores... and three nearby garbage cans.
bradley22 1 points 3y ago
I don’t use it anymore, I don’t think it’s a good app.
KillerLag 3 points 3y ago
Soundscape isn't a GPS app in that it can give you directions to get somewhere. It is more used to tell you what is around you. And you can plant a marker and hear what direction it is in. However, that is a direction in a straight line, so it wouldn't follow along the streets.
In my testing, I also found the GPS to be not quite as accurate (although that is more a function of the hardware of the phone). It would often identify me as crossing the street, AFTER I finished crossing the street.
In my testing, I also found the GPS to be not quite as accurate (although that is more a function of the hardware of the phone). It would often identify me as crossing the street, AFTER I finished crossing the street.
HDMILex 2 points 3y ago
So say if you want to mark a point (like a bus stop, getting from point A to B but using markers to guide you). Could Soundscape help with this?
KillerLag 1 points 3y ago
Yes, but you'll have to manually change each marker, and it would have to be a (fairly) straight line of travel
samarositz 2 points 3y ago
Agreed, the maps for businesses are extremely out of date.
HDMILex 2 points 3y ago
It's not really suitable for every day use. I much prefer Aira/Blindsquare/Seeing Eye GPS.
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