Thanks for the feedback! Yes the OMBRA is available for pre-order and I already got a prototype for testing. I am working on a first review video for it because I love the concept, especially because I can finally wear it together with my VR headset. 🥳
@@theinnovationengineer please can you tell me if this thing is compatible with the PlayStation five and if so, could you make a video on it on how to connect it to your PlayStation I made the mistake of buying the Mutalk one and I found out the hard way that it’s not compatible i’m hoping to get my money back so I can perhaps invest in one that is compatible
@@Dannex7000 Hi Daniel, Thank you for your question. I don't have a PS5 myself, so I can't test or verify this, but I looked up the specs of the PS5 online. It seems that the PS5 allows certified headsets to be connected via Bluetooth, or wired headsets can be connected via the 3.5mm audio jack on the controller. PHASMA does not support USB, so the 3.5mm jack would be the only option. For this to work, you would need to connect a TRRS splitter to the 3.5mm jack and then connect your headphones and the PHASMA there. I assume that in this setup, you would be forced to use headphones because the audio signal will not be delivered to the TV anymore. I will reach out to the producers of PHASMA and ask if they can confirm this setup.
@theinnovationengineer are you still going to be releasing that video? I'm extremely excited for the osma, but it doesn't seem like there's much coverage about it online.
@@theinnovationengineer hey man thank you for getting back to me so fast but can you rather simply the answer I’m not smart enough to know what kind of wires I need? I’m not that smart lol but thanks for explaining it!
@@huntsman9316 Especially now in the summer, the free nose will help a lot. Let me know how you like it when you get it. I don't know when Metadox will be ready for shipping 🥳
That's a great question, and the answer is both yes and no. Technically, it would serve exactly this purpose: You can sing as loudly as you like, and the environment will only hear a low, muffled voice. However, singing might be uncomfortable with the mask on. This is because, while you exhale, the mask's valve closes, creating resistance. When speaking, this resistance is slight and barely noticeable, but singing at full force pushes air out of your lungs, making this resistance potentially exhausting after a short while. Therefore, my assessment is that while it would work as intended, it could become exhausting and uncomfortable.
@@theinnovationengineerso I have a question actually. You were using this with the valve index. Did you plug the Phasma in your vr headset or your computer?
Would pair well with other noise reduction techniques, you assume its all going through the walls but you will be amazed at how well you can reduce sound by making sure your door, outlets, and windows are almost airtight. I got some foam tubing and sticky foam strips I put under and around the door, put covers over the outlets, and put more foam strips around the windows and it reduced the sound a whole lot. If I got this I don't think anybody in the house would notice anything unless they were paying really close attention.
Thanks for your deep review and showing the true. By looking promo videos I was 100% sure that this mask makes my voice volume around 30db. After watching your review I understood this mask is almost useless.
I wouldn't call it useless. Of cause, you need to set your expectations correctly since it only dampens your voice. In my case, it works well enough so that I don't wake my wife while using voice attack in my flight simulator. But yes, this test was supposed to show the mask in action.
Thank you so much for the feedback! I really appreciate it. If you are interested in sound-dampening masks, then keep an eye out for the OMBRA, which is the new model from metadox.pro. It is available for pre-order right now and I will review it on this channel as soon as I can get one.
Yes, I think so too. But it would be an interesting experiment: What would be the perfect soundproofing if money were not an issue? (Apart from buying your own house )😜
I do have some questions, you have a beard which means it's not as tight a seal around the face. If air can get through. so can sound. Also I would like to see a test setup without use of your mic. Just the db monitor with/without the mask and see what it shows. I find it weird that there was so little db drop, yet seemed to have a big effect listening to the video. Also if you had your speakers on, it could have been reading the output of those, not just your voice. Does your db monitor show the avg signal?
Thanks for the questions! Yes, without the beard, there would be better insulation but the mask is not that closed, so these microscopic gaps would make an audible difference. There is also a gap on the bridge of my nose. Regarding the decibel-meter, this is actually a feature. I can switch between the regular mode (having the numbers jump up and down while I speak) and the min/max mode (showing only the maximum or minimum number). I used the max-setting so that I don't need to keep watching the display while I was talking. This way I can look after the test on the display and get only the relevant number which is the highest peak from the experiment. My device does not calculate an average.
Hey, thank you so much for the like! I absolutely appreciate that. And thanks for pointing me to the Mutalk. I will contact them and ask if they are interested in sending me their device for a comparison. I am also in contact with Skyted who were at this year's CES and I will get the latest version of the OMBRA mask in April. Soon, I will have the most extensive collection of silent-mask-reviews on RUclips 😀
@@theinnovationengineer please tell me you’re still active I have one very important question. Is this compatible with the consoles because Mutalk is stupidly, not compatible with it even if I have a Bluetooth adapter
@@Dannex7000 I guess the problem with the Bluetooth adapter is, that it only supports one channel, meaning speaker but not speaker and mic at the same time. I will reach out to the PHASMA team and find out if they tested it on the PS5.
Hey, a little late to the video, but just had a quick question. I understand this isn't full proof, but realistically would you say that this would do the job fine for someone in the next room over? I'm not shouting, but I get a little loud when I game and have been told they can hear me through the wall. I sit on the opposite side of the room from that particular wall. Just from your experience, would you guess the noise reduction would work well enough in that situation?
Hi, thanks for the question. The perception of this is of course very subjective. If the room is quiet and my wife sits at the desk next to me, trying to work, she will hear my muffled voice and she will still be distracted. The mask acts a bit like an extra wall. If people in the next room heard you while playing, they will definitely hear you less with the mask (as through 2 walls instead of one). But it depends on the wall, your voice, and the noise sensitivity of the people. Loud conversations become muffled conversations but they will never be silent. Btw. metadox.pro just announced a new model for the mask: The OMBRA. This is a nose-free version of the mask. The dampening effect might be slightly lower but breathing becomes completely unobstructed. I will review the OMBRA on camera as soon as I can get my hands on one of those!
@@eyupitsbecky Thanks for asking! Yes, I still want to review the OMBRA. I received a pre-version for a design test but this one did not have any sound isolation included. I still have to wait a couple of weeks until I will get the OMBRA. Then I will do a full review of the OMBRA and a comparison between both masks. I really appreciate your interest in my videos!
Awesome video! Super balanced and right to all the points i wanted to hear. Will you make more videos soon? I'd love to hear your take on AI image generation for one thing! It's all changing soo quickly
Thank you so much for your comment. There are so many videos I was planning to make but I rarely get positive feedback. It really means a lot to me that you ask for more Innovation Engineering content. This makes me want to directly jump back in in record my take about AI image generation. Coming soon! 🥳
Wonder if I can just create my own using a cardboard mask designed in blender, fatmat lining and some elastics and fabrics from walmart, all in all maybe 50-60 bucks?
Maybe. I don't know. The guys at Metadox spent a lot of effort constructing this mask with multiple layers for heat dissipation, sound dampening, water prroofing etc. But it would be an interesting experiment trying to construct your own. Let me know if you actually try it. 👍
Lose the DB meter. We need real world data. Have someone right outside your door while you have the mask on and doing the loudest gamer rage screech you can do and ask how much of it they can hear you. Or place the microphone outside the door. Having the mic right next to your face isn't a real world test. That's like asking your wife to put her ears next to your mask and asking if she can still hear you lol. Your loud commands you did was nothing, that's almost regular volume for most gamers
That's a great question! The answer is no. The mask is designed the other way around. It blocks sound by closing the valve when you exhale, as happens when you talk. The valve opens when you inhale, allowing unobstructed fresh air intake, which occurs during snoring. Thus, while you're snoring, the valve is open, allowing the sound to escape.
That is a super good question! Thanks! No, Snoring will barely be blocked by the mask because snoring noises happen while you breathe in. On the Phasma the air valve opens up while you breathe in, meaning that the sound waves of your snoring will escape. The mask is designed to close whenever you exhale or speak. When you inhale or snore, the valve opens up.
thanks for the information, after watching the vid I was like "nah, this is not gonna block snoring", and a double confirm here, guess just gotta find other ways to mute my snoring...
I am a PC player and unfortunately, I don't have a modern console to test this with. My latest console is a PS3. In theory, it should work if the console has a 3.5mm headset jack. The PS5, for example, has this on its controllers. However, I can't test it, so I can't say for sure.
This is a better vid than the creators did themselves. Nice work. Also you might be pleased to hear it looks like they are making a mouth only mask.
Thanks for the feedback! Yes the OMBRA is available for pre-order and I already got a prototype for testing. I am working on a first review video for it because I love the concept, especially because I can finally wear it together with my VR headset. 🥳
@@theinnovationengineer please can you tell me if this thing is compatible with the PlayStation five and if so, could you make a video on it on how to connect it to your PlayStation I made the mistake of buying the Mutalk one and I found out the hard way that it’s not compatible i’m hoping to get my money back so I can perhaps invest in one that is compatible
@@Dannex7000 Hi Daniel,
Thank you for your question. I don't have a PS5 myself, so I can't test or verify this, but I looked up the specs of the PS5 online. It seems that the PS5 allows certified headsets to be connected via Bluetooth, or wired headsets can be connected via the 3.5mm audio jack on the controller. PHASMA does not support USB, so the 3.5mm jack would be the only option. For this to work, you would need to connect a TRRS splitter to the 3.5mm jack and then connect your headphones and the PHASMA there. I assume that in this setup, you would be forced to use headphones because the audio signal will not be delivered to the TV anymore.
I will reach out to the producers of PHASMA and ask if they can confirm this setup.
@theinnovationengineer are you still going to be releasing that video? I'm extremely excited for the osma, but it doesn't seem like there's much coverage about it online.
@@theinnovationengineer hey man thank you for getting back to me so fast but can you rather simply the answer I’m not smart enough to know what kind of wires I need? I’m not that smart lol but thanks for explaining it!
This is a wonderful review and I was not expecting you to measure the sound emission, that was a great help in the review!
This is the exact video I was looking for! Way better than the creators who didn't even give us examples. Great work m8!
Thanks so much for the feedback! Stay tuned for the review of the new OMBRA mask. I like the OMBRA even more because it is nose-free :D
@@theinnovationengineer just pre-ordered the OMBRA yesterday because of your review, so I'm excited when it comes out
@@huntsman9316 Especially now in the summer, the free nose will help a lot. Let me know how you like it when you get it. I don't know when Metadox will be ready for shipping 🥳
@@theinnovationengineerthey said they are shipping in October
Would this be a decent option for people practicing singing at ungodly hours?
That's a great question, and the answer is both yes and no. Technically, it would serve exactly this purpose: You can sing as loudly as you like, and the environment will only hear a low, muffled voice. However, singing might be uncomfortable with the mask on. This is because, while you exhale, the mask's valve closes, creating resistance. When speaking, this resistance is slight and barely noticeable, but singing at full force pushes air out of your lungs, making this resistance potentially exhausting after a short while. Therefore, my assessment is that while it would work as intended, it could become exhausting and uncomfortable.
Something like this could help me out in vr. I was gonna invest money on soundproofing my walls when we move but I may just buy one of these instead
I bought the latest model - the OMBRA - and it will be delivered to me soon. I will review it of course on this channel 🥳
@@theinnovationengineer have you got it? I would really like to see the results!
@@DarkameMaster52 Yes, it arrived! I'll try to do the unboxing and review as soon as possible 🥳
@@theinnovationengineerso I have a question actually. You were using this with the valve index. Did you plug the Phasma in your vr headset or your computer?
Would pair well with other noise reduction techniques, you assume its all going through the walls but you will be amazed at how well you can reduce sound by making sure your door, outlets, and windows are almost airtight. I got some foam tubing and sticky foam strips I put under and around the door, put covers over the outlets, and put more foam strips around the windows and it reduced the sound a whole lot. If I got this I don't think anybody in the house would notice anything unless they were paying really close attention.
Thanks for your deep review and showing the true. By looking promo videos I was 100% sure that this mask makes my voice volume around 30db. After watching your review I understood this mask is almost useless.
I wouldn't call it useless. Of cause, you need to set your expectations correctly since it only dampens your voice. In my case, it works well enough so that I don't wake my wife while using voice attack in my flight simulator. But yes, this test was supposed to show the mask in action.
Thank you for a thorough and in depth review.
Have a great day!
Thank you so much for the feedback! I really appreciate it.
If you are interested in sound-dampening masks, then keep an eye out for the OMBRA, which is the new model from metadox.pro. It is available for pre-order right now and I will review it on this channel as soon as I can get one.
Thank you! Kinda expensive for the noise cancellation it offers but cheaper than getting a whole soundproofing set I think
Yes, I think so too. But it would be an interesting experiment: What would be the perfect soundproofing if money were not an issue? (Apart from buying your own house )😜
Good luck growing your channel
Thanks! 😀
I do have some questions, you have a beard which means it's not as tight a seal around the face. If air can get through. so can sound. Also I would like to see a test setup without use of your mic. Just the db monitor with/without the mask and see what it shows. I find it weird that there was so little db drop, yet seemed to have a big effect listening to the video. Also if you had your speakers on, it could have been reading the output of those, not just your voice. Does your db monitor show the avg signal?
Thanks for the questions! Yes, without the beard, there would be better insulation but the mask is not that closed, so these microscopic gaps would make an audible difference. There is also a gap on the bridge of my nose. Regarding the decibel-meter, this is actually a feature. I can switch between the regular mode (having the numbers jump up and down while I speak) and the min/max mode (showing only the maximum or minimum number). I used the max-setting so that I don't need to keep watching the display while I was talking. This way I can look after the test on the display and get only the relevant number which is the highest peak from the experiment. My device does not calculate an average.
thank you for the review I was hesitant on buying but this review was great and now I decided that I want them lmao
If it brought it down to 30db I'd be impressed, as it stands, I'm not. $140 or so for like 10db maybe a little more? Pass.
how this compares to the Mutalk? seems like the Mutalk has better noise cancelling. PS. I was the 200 like in the video keep them coming!
Hey, thank you so much for the like! I absolutely appreciate that. And thanks for pointing me to the Mutalk. I will contact them and ask if they are interested in sending me their device for a comparison. I am also in contact with Skyted who were at this year's CES and I will get the latest version of the OMBRA mask in April. Soon, I will have the most extensive collection of silent-mask-reviews on RUclips 😀
always good to be "the guy" of a niche market before branching out. Hope they answer you soon@@theinnovationengineer
@@theinnovationengineer please tell me you’re still active I have one very important question. Is this compatible with the consoles because Mutalk is stupidly, not compatible with it even if I have a Bluetooth adapter
@@Dannex7000 I guess the problem with the Bluetooth adapter is, that it only supports one channel, meaning speaker but not speaker and mic at the same time. I will reach out to the PHASMA team and find out if they tested it on the PS5.
Hey, a little late to the video, but just had a quick question. I understand this isn't full proof, but realistically would you say that this would do the job fine for someone in the next room over? I'm not shouting, but I get a little loud when I game and have been told they can hear me through the wall. I sit on the opposite side of the room from that particular wall. Just from your experience, would you guess the noise reduction would work well enough in that situation?
Hi, thanks for the question. The perception of this is of course very subjective. If the room is quiet and my wife sits at the desk next to me, trying to work, she will hear my muffled voice and she will still be distracted. The mask acts a bit like an extra wall. If people in the next room heard you while playing, they will definitely hear you less with the mask (as through 2 walls instead of one). But it depends on the wall, your voice, and the noise sensitivity of the people. Loud conversations become muffled conversations but they will never be silent.
Btw. metadox.pro just announced a new model for the mask: The OMBRA. This is a nose-free version of the mask. The dampening effect might be slightly lower but breathing becomes completely unobstructed. I will review the OMBRA on camera as soon as I can get my hands on one of those!
@@theinnovationengineerAre you still doing a review of the ombra? I would be interested to see it
@@eyupitsbecky Thanks for asking! Yes, I still want to review the OMBRA. I received a pre-version for a design test but this one did not have any sound isolation included. I still have to wait a couple of weeks until I will get the OMBRA. Then I will do a full review of the OMBRA and a comparison between both masks. I really appreciate your interest in my videos!
@@theinnovationengineer ahh fantastic! Can't wait to see it :)
I know at least one of my friend need it. Always hear his mum shout at him to shut up at the background 😂
It totally makes sense 😄
How does this compare to mutalk 2 ?
i wanna know too
I think the mic is better one the 2 tho, but im not sure
I'm not buying from a company called shit-fall.
@@ClearGalaxies 😂
@@ClearGalaxies 😂
Awesome video! Super balanced and right to all the points i wanted to hear. Will you make more videos soon? I'd love to hear your take on AI image generation for one thing! It's all changing soo quickly
Thank you so much for your comment. There are so many videos I was planning to make but I rarely get positive feedback. It really means a lot to me that you ask for more Innovation Engineering content. This makes me want to directly jump back in in record my take about AI image generation. Coming soon! 🥳
@@theinnovationengineer Wow! I'm glad my comment made a positive impact on you :) I look forward to seeing whatever you make next!
What about get shock when you pass 80 ? Hehehe just an idea I’m looking something for my girlfriend son . Thank you for the review
Oh it came out
Yes, and mine will arrive end of this week 🤗
Awesome review
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your feedback.
Wonder if I can just create my own using a cardboard mask designed in blender, fatmat lining and some elastics and fabrics from walmart, all in all maybe 50-60 bucks?
Maybe. I don't know. The guys at Metadox spent a lot of effort constructing this mask with multiple layers for heat dissipation, sound dampening, water prroofing etc. But it would be an interesting experiment trying to construct your own. Let me know if you actually try it. 👍
Lose the DB meter. We need real world data. Have someone right outside your door while you have the mask on and doing the loudest gamer rage screech you can do and ask how much of it they can hear you. Or place the microphone outside the door. Having the mic right next to your face isn't a real world test. That's like asking your wife to put her ears next to your mask and asking if she can still hear you lol. Your loud commands you did was nothing, that's almost regular volume for most gamers
I think if I use this… it’s still be same 😂 when I shot call hard, but gonna try it
Just thinking if it’s going to stop snoring sound coming out 😂
That's a great question! The answer is no. The mask is designed the other way around. It blocks sound by closing the valve when you exhale, as happens when you talk. The valve opens when you inhale, allowing unobstructed fresh air intake, which occurs during snoring. Thus, while you're snoring, the valve is open, allowing the sound to escape.
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!
😆😆😆
Can I sleep in this and not keep someone awake? 😅
That is a super good question! Thanks!
No, Snoring will barely be blocked by the mask because snoring noises happen while you breathe in. On the Phasma the air valve opens up while you breathe in, meaning that the sound waves of your snoring will escape. The mask is designed to close whenever you exhale or speak. When you inhale or snore, the valve opens up.
thanks for the information, after watching the vid I was like "nah, this is not gonna block snoring", and a double confirm here, guess just gotta find other ways to mute my snoring...
Works for console?
I am a PC player and unfortunately, I don't have a modern console to test this with. My latest console is a PS3. In theory, it should work if the console has a 3.5mm headset jack. The PS5, for example, has this on its controllers. However, I can't test it, so I can't say for sure.
unfassbare schlechte quali :D 2023 und die maske ist müll