Journal title RIVISTA ITALIANA DI ACUSTICA
Author/s Lorenzo Dell'Anna, Louena Shtrepi
Publishing Year 2026 Issue 2026/1
Language English Pages 7 P. 65-71 File size 0 KB
DOI 10.3280/ria2026oa22151
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<p>Over the past two decades, laboratory reproduction of soundscapes has been extensively investigated. Technologies such as head-mounted displays (HMDs) and Ambisonics audio have enabled virtual soundwalks to achieve acceptable levels of ecological validity. However, the perceptual impact of higher-fidelity immersive audio–visual reproduction systems has yet to be systematically assessed. Using third-order Ambisonics playback and 360° video delivered through an HMD, this study compared soundscape perception in-field and under laboratory conditions at two sites in Turin, Italy. Objective psychoacoustic descriptors remained stable across experimental phases, indicating accurate reproduction of the acoustic environment. Nevertheless, a significant shift in perceptual responses was observed for one site, highlighting the influence of contextual and psychological factors on subjective soundscape evaluation.</p>
Keywords: soundscape;soundwalk;laboratory;ecological validity
Lorenzo Dell'Anna, Louena Shtrepi, Comparing Soundscape Perception in-field and in Laboratory: A Two-Site Study in Turin, Italy in "RIVISTA ITALIANA DI ACUSTICA" 1/2026, pp 65-71, DOI: 10.3280/ria2026oa22151