An Investigation of the Influence of Ambient Noise on User Experience in Virtual Reality
Published in 15th International Conference on Quality of Multimedia Experience (QoMEX 2023), Ghent, Belgium, 2023
Kojic, T., Vergari, M., Vona, F., Voigt-Antons, J.-N. & Möller, S.
We examine how ambient noise conditions affect presence, performance, workload, and cybersickness during VR tasks. Comparing quiet, moderate, and noisy soundscapes with and without spatialized audio, we find that noise degrades immersion and increases effort, while appropriate audio design mitigates some negative effects. The results inform audio strategies for VR use in real-world environments.
Recommended citation: Kojic, T., Vergari, M., Vona, F., Voigt-Antons, J.-N. & Möller, S. (2023, June). An Investigation of the Influence of Ambient Noise on User Experience in Virtual Reality. Paper presented at the 15th International Conference on Quality of Multimedia Experience (QoMEX 2023), Ghent, Belgium. https://doi.org/10.1109/QoMEX58391.2023.10178532