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Physics

Directivity

Quick fact

A typical directional microphone can pick up sound from a specific direction at distances over 10 times greater than an omnidirectional microphone can achieve.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever wondered why a loudspeaker sounds clearer when you stand directly in front of it, but muffled from the side? That’s directivity—the hidden directional personality of every wave source.