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Technical GlossarySpeech, Voice and Audio AI

Beamforming

A spatial audio processing technique that combines multiple microphone signals directionally to enhance a target source.

Beamforming is used in multi-microphone systems to enhance the desired speaker while suppressing noise coming from other directions. Smart speakers, meeting devices, and conferencing systems are among its most common applications. Because it uses spatial information in addition to spectral information, it offers strong advantages in noise reduction.