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XR interaction & experience / Computers & Graphics · 2025

Sound of Artifact

If artifacts could speak, how should they sound?

Voice of Artifacts interface with voice customization controls in a virtual museum.
Voice of Artifacts interface with voice customization controls in a virtual museum.

The research question

What kinds of voices do visitors prefer for talking artifacts in a VR museum?

What we explored

We compared default synthetic, familiar and user-customized voices for artifact chatbots in a within-subjects study with 21 participants.

Why this work matters

Participants preferred customized voices, suggesting that giving visitors control over an artifact’s voice can enrich their experience.

Project team

Xubo Yang

Xubo Yang

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