All items tagged with CES2016 (35)

Do You Think It Was Apple's Decision to Drop the 3.5 mm Jack? Think Again!

June 2, 2016 by Joao Martins

Do You Think It Was Apple's Decision to Drop the 3.5 mm Jack? Think Again!

Did you read/hear one of the many rumor stories about the removal of the 3.5 mm audio "due to Apple's fixation on making devices slimmer?" Well, we all did, and the rumor has a reason. It's true! The only minor detail is: It wasn't just Apple on that one. To the surprise of many in the audio industry, the decision was taken in consensus among the powerful companies that decide about consumer technologies these days: the big semiconductor and IT companies and the smartphone makers, of course.

Onkyo W800BT True Wireless In-Ear Headphones - First to Market?

March 28, 2016 by Joao Martins

Onkyo W800BT True Wireless In-Ear Headphones - First to Market?

Slated for release March 2016 for $299.99, in North America, the Onkyo W800BT in-ear wireless headphones were presented by Gibson Innovations at CES 2016. With Noble Audio promising a similar concept for quite some time, it will be interesting to see if Gibson/Onkyo will be the first to market with the world’s first truly autonomous Bluetooth earpieces.

Morel Brings High Fidelity To Soundbars With New Soundwall LCR4

March 24, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Morel Brings High Fidelity To Soundbars With New Soundwall LCR4

Following the announcements made at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, speaker component and audio driver specialist Morel made the debut of its innovative in-wall modular soundbar at the ISE 2016 show in Amsterdam and is now shipping this versatile installation solution which complements its invisible Soundwall in-wall speaker line.

Braven BRV-XXL Large-Sized Indoor and Outdoor Party Speaker Now Available

March 23, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Braven BRV-XXL Large-Sized Indoor and Outdoor Party Speaker Now Available

Bluetooth audio and active lifestyle specialist Braven announced the immediate availability of their Braven BRV-XXL colossal Bluetooth speaker, originally introduced at CES 2016. Made for any location, indoor or outdoor, the Braven BRV-XXL combines a commanding design with powerful surround sound and many additional party features on a portable speaker.

Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 35 All-in-one Wireless Home Music System

February 8, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 35 All-in-one Wireless Home Music System

Loudspeaker manufacturers are constantly trying to refine the wireless speaker concept for home applications, introducing new designs and more integrated features for both all-in-one or networked system use. Bang & Olufsen started from scratch for its latest project. The new BeoSound 35 is probably the epitome of all-in-one wireless music systems, generating a wide staged sound experience at home.

Audeze SINE Planar Magnetic Headphones Establish new Lightweight Standard

February 2, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Audeze SINE Planar Magnetic Headphones Establish new Lightweight Standard

Audeze’s new SINE planar magnetic headphones was one of the most interesting on-ear models introduced at the 2016 CES Show in Las Vegas. They are surprisingly comfortable and truly combine the quality we have learned to expect from Audeze in the lightest headphone to date from the company. Also available with fully integrated Apple Lightning cable.

New 4 Microphone Voice Input Processor from Conexant Provides 360-Degree Voice Location for Smart Applications

January 29, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

New 4 Microphone Voice Input Processor from Conexant Provides 360-Degree Voice Location for Smart Applications

Conexant’s new CX20924 is a 4 microphone far-field voice input DSP featuring the company’s new Smart Source Locator technology. The new DSP introduces superior 360-degree voice location capabilities and excellent speech recognition hit rates to smart voice applications. As part of Conexant’s Contextual Awareness product portfolio, it offers a highly accurate, robust way to control smart speakers, robots, security monitoring cameras and more.

A Bridge to Better Audio?

January 18, 2016 by Joao Martins

A Bridge to Better Audio?

Returning from ALMA International Symposium & Expo (AISE) and CES 2016 show in Las Vegas - both extremely enlightening and motivating - we felt motivated to write about high-resolution audio (again). HRA was the main theme chosen for AISE 2016 – “Hi Res Audio: A Bridge To Build Or A Bridge Too Far?” – debated in all possible perspectives in an insightful and constructive manner.

Aumeo Audio Introduces Audio Personalization Solution at CES 2016

January 15, 2016 by Joao Martins

Aumeo Audio Introduces Audio Personalization Solution at CES 2016

Aumeo Audio announced the debut of the world’s first tailored audio device, Aumeo, at CES2016. This groundbreaking audio product takes audio personalization to a whole new level by customizing sound to a user’s hearing sensitivity. With Aumeo, users can enjoy audio experiences like never before for music, film and even voice calls.

New AudioSmart Solution from Conexant Enhances Listening Experience from Built-In TV Speakers

January 14, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

New AudioSmart Solution from Conexant Enhances Listening Experience from Built-In TV Speakers

Conexant’s new RoomAware Optimizer processing solution, part of the Conexant AudioSmart product family, has been adopted by LG Electronics for its 2016 lineup of OLED and UHD TVs. LG calls the feature ‘Magic Sound Tuning’ and allows users to automatically adapt speaker output to the room’s acoustics and the location of the TV in the room.

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