Google Meet: clear audio for multi-device meetings

Google Meet introduces adaptive audio, allowing users to join meetings from multiple laptops in a room without experiencing echo or feedback. This creates a seamless audio experience for ad-hoc meetings anywhere.

Google Meet introduces adaptive audio, a feature designed to streamline audio for meetings conducted with multiple laptops in a single location. This eliminates the need for dedicated conferencing equipment.

Adaptive audio functions through automatic detection. When multiple laptops are present within a meeting space, Meet seamlessly transitions to this mode. Here, the microphones and speakers from each laptop are automatically combined to create a clear and unified audio experience for all participants. This eliminates concerns about echo, disruptive audio feedback, or the inconvenience of crowding around a single device.

Key features:

• Automatic audio merging: Meet automatically merges audio from multiple devices in the same room to reduce echo and feedback.
• Manual confirmation: Users may be prompted to manually confirm audio merging.
• Visual cues: An "Adaptive audio mic" icon appears when audio is merged.
• Microphone management: Participants should ensure microphones are unmuted for optimal audio quality.
• Grouped participant tiles: Users with merged audio are grouped together in their tiles and highlighted when someone in the group speaks.