LiveTourAudio

Pre-tour testing

Rehearse the exact tour audio journey before the group depends on it.

A complete test begins when the guide taps start and ends after a listener sees that the tour has ended. Testing only the microphone level misses most field failures.

Published 2026-08-20 by LiveTourAudio

Key points

  • Use separate guide and listener devices
  • Walk the complete route under realistic conditions
  • Record startup and reconnection results
  • Repeat the test after meaningful product, browser, or route changes

Test setup and joining

Start with the guide on the same phone and network normally used for tours. Confirm microphone permission, input level, tour creation, and QR generation. Join from an iPhone and Android phone using the displayed code.

Verify that the guest page is in the selected language, audio starts, headphones route correctly, and the guide's active-listener count matches the connected devices.

Test the route and interruptions

Walk every stop and transition while speaking continuously enough to detect gaps. Lock each listener screen, switch apps, move between strong and weak coverage, and briefly enable airplane mode before reconnecting.

Record whether audio continues, how long recovery takes, what status the guest sees, and whether the listener count removes and restores the device accurately.

Test the end of the experience

End the tour from the guide phone and confirm that all listeners move to a clear tour-ended state. Reopen the QR link and verify that it does not expose an active stream.

Write the result as an operating checklist with device models, browser versions, route gaps, and fallback steps. Repeat after major browser updates, audio-transport changes, or route modifications.

  • Guide startup and QR generation
  • Listener join and audio confirmation
  • Screen lock and app switching
  • Network loss and recovery
  • Accurate active-listener count
  • Clear tour-ended state

Frequently asked questions

How often should the route be retested?

Retest after major product or browser changes, route changes, network-provider changes, or any tour with unexplained audio failures.

Should one phone be used as both guide and listener?

No. Use separate devices so the test represents the real audio path and can reveal listener-specific behavior.

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