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Sound Design
Entry #1007
Why a start-up chime makes a device feel more reliable
A confident start-up tone tells the ear the device is working before the screen confirms it, so the chime provides reassurance at the moment of highest uncertainty.
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The chime says it works before the screen does. That instant of auditory confidence makes the device feel reliable from the first second.