New “crunch cancellation” software has been developed – to remove the sound of munching while wearing a headset. Created by software developer, Dylan Fashbaugh, the AI-powered tech listens out for the sound of someone’s voice, and separates it from the crunch of a snack.
It follows a study of 2,000 adults, which found 46 per cent dislike the sound of other people eating. More than a third find someone else crunching snacks distracting – and 41 per cent feel self-conscious of making too much noise when enjoying crunchy snacks themselves. Dylan Fashbaugh, of Smooth Technology, said: “I jumped at the opportunity to create the first-ever “silent” tortilla chip. As a gamer myself, I can testify that nothing throws me off my game more than the sound of someone else tucking into a tasty snack.