Your audience will not miss out in vital details with the new screen sharing optimizations. You will be able to control and adjust bitrate caps and allow IT admins to tailor video performance. AI-based video optimization with full HD 1080p support will adjust to network conditions and bandwidth constraints for a smooth, consistent experience. To adjust Noise Suppression, go to the ellipsis (…) during your meeting and select Device settings, then click on Noise Suppression and select the High option.įeatures Coming Soon AI-based video and screen-sharing optimization – smooth, distraction-free videoĬoming soon are some new video optimization features in Teams. Microsoft’s background noise suppression feature works by analyzing an individual’s audio feed and uses specifically trained neutral networks to filter out noise and retain speech. These loud noises can be a big distraction taking the focus away from your meetings. Who here thinks it is a pain to periodically hit the mute button during a meeting to ward of loud noises, such as a dog barking or a train passing by. Background noise suppression – keep unwanted sounds out of the conversation To assist with challenges like these, Microsoft has introduced Satin, a new audio codec that offers greater audio quality at a bitrate as low as 7kbps, making your meeting sound clear and natural. The scenarios are endless and can contribute to the quality of a call. Or, your network and connectivity fail because your bandwidth is low. Nothing like getting on a call and you hear static noise in the background. Today, users require great call quality as the volume of virtual meetings increase. AI-driven improvements to audio and video quality Microsoft is “committed to ongoing improvements to Teams audio and video quality, through user-facing features and settings, to cutting-edge codecs and AI.” With that, I am going to walk you through some of the cool new features and some others that are in the works at Microsoft. Likewise, Microsoft also announced Microsoft 365 Business Voice, a voice-first Teams system for small businesses.With the rise of virtual meetings and remote work becoming the new norm, the quality of calls and meetings on Teams has become incredibly important. Microsoft offered some options specific to particular verticals, including the on-the-spot employees known as “firstline workers.” Microsoft is adding support for Teams on RealWear headsets, a sort of collaborative visor where maintenance employees can videoconference with support staff who can see what they’re looking at. Microsoft didn’t show us this feature in action, but it would presumably be similar to the way in which Outlook allows for offline message composition. A related chat feature is designed to be used in conditions that hopefully no one has to face during the COVID-19 crisis: the need to chat or communicate with a low-bandwidth or completely absent Internet connection. The ability to separate a chat into its own window, known as “popping it out,” is something you can already do in the Windows 10 Mail app, for example, to separate an email reply or composition into its own window. Microsoft also has a couple of new chat-specific features to add to Teams. Chats will now be able to be popped out into their own separate window.