All items tagged with USB-C (427)
Happy Plugs Promotes Air 1 Zen True Wireless with Biomaster Antimicrobial Technology
June 3, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Happy Plugs Promotes Air 1 Zen True Wireless with Biomaster Antimicrobial Technology

Swedish fashion tech brand Happy Plugs introduced the new Air 1 Zen true wireless earbuds to their family at an extremely competitive price point of $79.99 USD. There is nothing special about the new product, which features an extremely similar design to Apple's AirPods Pro - case and all - if it wasn't for the fact that it offers antimicrobial technology - meaning, using materials that inhibit the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, or mold.
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Apogee Now Shipping ClipMic Digital 2 Lavalier Microphone
May 28, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Apogee Now Shipping ClipMic Digital 2 Lavalier Microphone

The Apogee ClipMic digital 2 is a perfect personal microphone solution for interviews, narration, lessons, auditions, and conferencing. The compact lavalier microphone capsule, combined with Apogee’s analog-to-digital conversion and low-noise mic preamplifier technology allows ClipMic digital 2 to record and stream audio to any mobile device or laptop with excellent sound quality. Now shipping.
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USB Specification Revision Defines Up to 240W and 48V of Power Delivery Over USB Type-C
May 27, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

USB Specification Revision Defines Up to 240W and 48V of Power Delivery Over USB Type-C

The USB Promoter Group announced the release of the USB Power Delivery (USB PD) Revision 3.1 specification, a major update to enable delivering up to 240W of power over the USB Type-C cable and connector. While details of the implementations will need to be detailed, the revision responds to requirements from systems that benefit from USB PD, supporting also up to 48V fixed voltages.
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House of Marley Launches Newest Active Noise Cancelling Headphones With Positive Vibration XL ANC
May 25, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

House of Marley Launches Newest Active Noise Cancelling Headphones With Positive Vibration XL ANC

The next evolution in the eco-consciously designed Positive Vibration series from House of Marley delivers added features and comfort for an affordable, uninterrupted listening experience. The new Positive Vibration XL ANC over-ear wireless headphones is an upgrade to the popular Positive Vibration XL model, now offering a more premium listening experience featuring active noise cancellation with added comfort and extended battery life.
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Belkin Introduces Soundform Connect Multi-Room Audio Adapter with Apple AirPlay 2
May 21, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Belkin Introduces Soundform Connect Multi-Room Audio Adapter with Apple AirPlay 2

Belkin, the consumer electronics brand specialized in Apple peripherals and accessories, announced the Soundform Connect audio adapter that turns any traditional stereo speaker into an Apple AirPlay 2-enabled speaker. This is increasingly important in most homes who already have great sound systems in place, and just need a way to connect them to the latest source devices, such as the iPhone, an iPad or a Mac computer, all of which stream high-quality audio over Apple’s recently updated AirPlay 2 protocol.
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Bang & Olufsen Reveals New Beosound Explore Bluetooth Speaker
May 20, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Bang & Olufsen Reveals New Beosound Explore Bluetooth Speaker

Short after unveiling two new flagship home speaker designs, Bang & Olufsen now introduced Beosound Explore, a tough and robust Bluetooth speaker, developed to be lightweight, waterproof and with excellent playtime. The perfect durable, outdoor speaker featuring Bang & Olufsen’s signature sound, and a stunning Scandinavian design, the Beosound Explore offers True360 omnidirectional sound anywhere.
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Tektronix Delivers Automated USB Type-C Compliance and Debugging Solutions
May 17, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Tektronix Delivers Automated USB Type-C Compliance and Debugging Solutions

As manufacturers intensify their efforts to meet consumer demand for ever faster data downloads, from live streaming videos to global videoconferences, multiple industries are now accelerating adoption of the latest USB4 and Thunderbolt 4 specifications over USB Type-C connectors. Tektronix announced three new testing solutions to help drive these efforts, which can easily be integrated into test environments, enabling higher speed data transfers.
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PreSonus Introduces MicroStation BT Bluetooth 5 Stereo Monitor Controller
May 10, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

PreSonus Introduces MicroStation BT Bluetooth 5 Stereo Monitor Controller

Recognizing the ubiquity of Bluetooth as a requested wireless audio option, PreSonus announced a new stereo receiver solution for convenient connectivity with studio monitors and speakers. The new PreSonus MicroStation BT compact device is a Bluetooth 5.1 stereo monitor controller that is able to receive audio from a smartphone, tablet, or another Bluetooth source and feed it to existing audio systems. For better integration with studio systems, the MicroStation BT can also be hardwired to a powered subwoofer to create a 2.1 listening environment.
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Deezer Bundled with Samsung Galaxy Powered Mobee-K USB-C Earphones
April 27, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Deezer Bundled with Samsung Galaxy Powered Mobee-K USB-C Earphones

Deezer announced it will now come pre-installed on the new Smart Earphones (USB-C) from Mobee-K, a Kaon media subsidiary. This new type of bundle is appropriate since the in-earphones are designed to support high resolution audio and are a great match for Deezer’s high-fidelity (HiFi) subscription tier. And Samsung Galaxy users can also unlock exclusive features, including a customized Deezer theme for their mobile device.
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Bowers & Wilkins Expands Into True Wireless With New PI7 and PI5 Models Focusing on Audio Quality
April 21, 2021 by Joao Martins

Bowers & Wilkins Expands Into True Wireless With New PI7 and PI5 Models Focusing on Audio Quality

Bowers & Wilkins thinks that most currently available true wireless stereo (TWS) designs represent a compromise choice, one that trades sound quality for wireless convenience. “Bowers & Wilkins has always insisted this issue would need to be addressed before the company could consider launching its own TWS products,” they state. And that's what they did with their new PI7 and PI5 true wireless earbuds, where audio quality was the design focus, while adding some cool differentiating features.
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