World’s first silent mask means you can hold full conversations in public without being heard
- This mask will allow users to have private conversations in public
- It works by absorbing 80 percent of voice frequencies
- It reduces sound by 25 decibels meaning others won’t overhear what you’re saying
Published on Mar 01, 2024 at 8:12 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Mar 04, 2024 at 6:11 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Adam Gray
Ever wanted to have a private conversation on a packed train? Now you can without bothering your fellow passengers with this silent mask.
The Skyted mask keeps noise in – so you can talk without being overheard.
It does this utilizing advanced aerospace technology and is engineered with an aerospace-sourced acoustic absorber.
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This material absorbs 80 percent of voice frequencies or vibrations, ensuring others cannot overhear you.
Demonstrated at CES 2024, it can reduce sound by 25 decibels.
It will allow users to speak clearly and confidently in quiet spaces, like libraries, without others listening around you.
It was founded in the aeronautical cradle of Toulouse in 2021 by former Asia Sales Manager for Airbus, Stéphane Hersen and his colleague, Frank Simon.
Simon is a renowned researcher in acoustics from the ONERA (French tech lab), who created a jet engine sound absorber called LEONAR.
It was born out of the lack of a solution to facilitate in-flight calls for 300 passengers without disturbing the cabin’s tranquility.
Perfect when airlines are cramming more passengers into planes with double-decker seats.
Together, they integrated the jet engine sound absorber inside a mask.
Skyted has invented a unique cutting-edge “silent, secure and inclusive communication solution: designed to address the diverse needs of various user groups.”
It provides privacy for silent and confidential calls, meetings and gaming.
It ensures privacy, uninterrupted communication, and enhanced learning and mission success.
Skyted’s mask development is largely supported by The French Aerospace Lab (Onera), Airbus and European Space Agency, allowing them to introduce inflight calls.
Skyted will launch their silent mask with two product lines: one for hybrid worker, gamers and travelers, and one for business travelers.
And it seems face-based tech is having a moment with people taking to the streets using Apple Vision Pros because the ‘future is here’.
POV video has revealed how the Apple Vision glasses work.
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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
