Audio Collector (Project Virgo – Phase 3)

DataForce by TransPerfect is currently looking for people to participate in our Virgo Audio Collection project.

What is the Study about?

Have you ever noticed how your phone does not always understand you when you are using your AirPods or your headset? Now you can make a difference and improve speech recognition by simply recording a series of sentences!

For this project, you will be required to record a series of sentences using AirPods and/or a wired headset with boom mic. The recordings will be collected using our DataForce Contribute app. The sentences need to be recorded indoors with no background noise.

Who is eligible?

To participate you should meet the following qualifying criteria:

• Be 18 years or older.
• Be a current resident of the United States (except California, Washington, Texas or Illinois residents)- Be a native English (US) speaker that maintains local accent from Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Louisville, Milwaukee, Nashville, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Antonio, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis.
• Own or have access to an iPhone 12 model or later.
• Own or have access to any model of AirPods and/or wired headset (with boom mic).
• In case you participate in the project with a wired headset, own or have access to a Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack adaptor to connect the headset to the iPhone.
• Pass an initial screening test to determine accent and verify that your recordings meet audio quality standards before you are able to participate.

Where is the study taking place?

This is a fully online study. You can participate from the comfort of your home or preferred location within the United States.

How much is the compensation?

Providing that your recordings match the project requirements, you will earn:

• $115 if you complete the project with both iPhone Mic + AirPods + Wired Headset (with boom mic).

Or - $75 if you complete the study with only iPhone mic + AirPods OR only Wired Headset (with boom mic). Our available payment methods are PayPal, Gift Card, and Wire Transfer.

How long does it take?

-The project duration is up to 3.5 hours if you complete the recordings with iPhone Mic + AirPods + Wired Headset (with boom mic). -The project duration is up to 2.5 hours if you complete the recordings with only iPhone mic + AirPods OR only Wired Headset (with boom mic).

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to: virgo_dc@transperfect.com