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How Directional Speakers Can Transform Office Spaces

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Smarter Microsoft Teams Calls — No Headphones Needed

In modern open-plan offices, virtual meetings are constant—but they come with real-world issues. Wearing headphones for every Teams or Zoom call can feel isolating, cause fatigue, and make it harder to collaborate with nearby colleagues. On the other hand, using speakers risks disrupting everyone around you.

Enter: SoundShower directional speakers.

Mounted discreetly above a desk or workstation, these speakers project sound in a narrow beam, meaning only the person sitting beneath hears the call clearly — while the surrounding workspace stays quiet.

This setup allows for:

  • Headphone-free Teams meetings, without disturbing others 
  • More natural conversations, especially for team-based work 
  • Better hygiene in shared desks and hotdesking environments 
  • A cleaner, more open desk setup with no cables or wearables 

It’s the perfect middle ground between privacy and collaboration — ideal for hybrid teams, hotdesking policies, and focus zones in busy office environments.

Our SoundShower and SB-24 SonicBeam speakers are tailored for this kind of use, with crisp voice reproduction and minimal audio spill, keeping your workspace efficient, modern, and distraction-free.

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Accessibility Enhancement: Audio Cues for Vision-Impaired Staff and Visitors

Another key application is placing directional speakers beside digital directories, wayfinding signs, or sign-in stations. These could provide audio guidance and information directly to those who need it, improving accessibility without creating noise pollution.

For people with visual impairments—or simply those unfamiliar with the office layout—this means:

  • Receiving location-specific guidance at the point of contact. 
  • Avoiding the need to ask reception staff or colleagues for help. 
  • Navigating large offices with greater independence and ease. 

As more organisations commit to inclusive design and DDA compliance (Disability Discrimination Act), supporting staff and visitors with clear, non-intrusive directional audio is a meaningful, practical step forward.

Our Ultrasonic range of  speakers could be the ideal solution here—ensuring private, accurate sound is delivered exactly where it’s needed.

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Directional Speakers for Information & Internal Messaging Boards

A third powerful application is enhancing internal communications and digital signage around the office. From touchscreens in breakout rooms to HR message boards near elevators, directional speakers can provide subtle but effective audio without turning shared areas into loudspeakers.

📍 Ideal locations include:

  • Reception and waiting areas
  • Corridors near meeting rooms
  • Canteens or staff kitchens
  • Lift lobbies and breakout zones

🎧 Instead of silent screens or printed memos, imagine a wellness board saying:

“Don’t forget—Free flu jabs available Friday in the health room.”

Or a desk-booking screen softly announcing:

“Hot Desk Area A is now available.”

Benefits:

  • Boosts engagement with company updates and wellbeing initiatives
  • Reduces missed HR deadlines, training events or internal policies
  • Brings targeted, engaging audio to high-footfall areas without distraction

 

Our MA4 Dakota Audio speakers are ideal for this application, delivering subtle but clear messaging to specific staff zones, without affecting the productivity of others nearby.

Why Directional Speakers Are Ideal for Office Spaces

BenefitHow It Helps
Spatial precisionAudio reaches only intended staff or visitors in each zone
Reduced noise pollutionNo overlapping messages in quiet working or meeting areas
Greater inclusivityVision-impaired employees can navigate more confidently
Improved engagementInternal updates reach employees clearly without disruption
Enhanced wellbeingSupports calm, controlled environments and better information flow

 

So, whether it’s helping staff get to meetings on time, supporting accessible navigation for visitors, or delivering health and HR messaging in a way that sticks—directional speakers offer a smarter, cleaner way to communicate across office spaces.

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