All items tagged with USB-C (427)
Aiming for Better: Cambridge Audio Melomania P100 Wireless ANC Headphones
July 3, 2024 by Joao Martins

Aiming for Better: Cambridge Audio Melomania P100 Wireless ANC Headphones

Cambridge Audio, the British hi-fidelity company always striving for an emotional connection to music, launched its first over-ear headphones. Appealing to users familiar with the brand and anyone looking for an improved "hifi" experience, the new Melomania P100 on wireless headphones combine premium 40mm 3-layer Mylar drivers, a Qualcomm Bluetooth 5.3 platform with aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, and active noise cancellation.
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Cable Matters Launches the World's First Enhanced Performance Thunderbolt 5 Cable
July 1, 2024 by Joao Martins

Cable Matters Launches the World's First Enhanced Performance Thunderbolt 5 Cable

Top-tier connectivity vendor Cable Matters announced the launch of its Thunderbolt 5 cable, manufactured by Taiwan-based Lintes Technology, delivering significant improvements in connectivity speed and bandwidth. The cable is available in 3 different lengths: 1 foot (30cm), 1.6 feet (48cm), and 3.3 feet (1 meter) and will fully support up to 80 Gbps of bi-directional data transfer and up to 120 Gbps of video bandwidth, a substantial leap from the previous Thunderbolt 4 technology.
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Meze Audio Introduces ALBA Universal In-Ears with USB-C Adapter
June 25, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Meze Audio Introduces ALBA Universal In-Ears with USB-C Adapter

Meze Audio expanded its impressive range of headphones with ALBA, a new entry-level in-ear model. Aesthetically refined with a beautiful white finish, the new ALBA in-ears also preserve the brand’s design language while providing high levels of comfort, noise isolation and most importantly, an unmistakable immersive listening experience. And while being wired, these universal in-ears are supplied with a high-quality USB-C DAC enabling direct streaming from all current smartphones.
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Audio-Technica AT-UMX3: A USB Microphone Extension, Hi-Res Converter, and Audio Mixer
June 24, 2024 by Joao Martins

Audio-Technica AT-UMX3: A USB Microphone Extension, Hi-Res Converter, and Audio Mixer

Audio-Technica is now shipping its new AT-UMX3 livestreaming USB audio mixer, the first such product for the brand. Known primarily as an innovator in transducer technology for over 60 years (a category that encapsulates microphone membranes but also the pickup in a phono cartridge that converts mechanical vibrations from a stylus into an electrical signal), this first USB audio mixer represents a logical extension for Audio-Technica’s growing portfolio of streaming, podcasting, and home studio products.
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DirectOut Unveils MAVEN and USB.IO at InfoComm 2024
June 14, 2024 by Nora Wong

DirectOut Unveils MAVEN and USB.IO at InfoComm 2024

Innovators in audio connectivity, DirectOut announced two additions to its growing family of audio solutions at InfoComm 2024, in Las Vegas. Building on its flexible PRODIGY series, DirectOut introduced MAVEN, a powerful DSP engine in a compact 1RU platform, expanding the integration possibilities for sound engineers and system designers. DirectOut simultaneously unveiled the USB.IO, a USB audio interface module to their MAVEN and PRODIGY platforms, developed in collaboration with RME, benefiting from the company's low latency and stable Windows and Mac drivers.
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Jabra Unveils Elite 8 Active and Elite 10 Generation 2 True Wireless Earbuds
June 11, 2024 by Joao Martins

Jabra Unveils Elite 8 Active and Elite 10 Generation 2 True Wireless Earbuds

With a fast pace of innovation in the true wireless stereo (TWS) space, most brands are scheduling product updates outside of a regular refresh cycle. As the consumer arm of GN Group, Jabra has the resources to follow through with this accelerated pace and quickly embrace features that are relevant for consumers. Having updated the firmware of its original Jabra Elite 8 Active and Elite 10 products early this year, the company now announced the next iteration Gen 2 of those very same products.
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VIA Labs Announces VL605 USB-C to HDMI 2.1 Protocol Converter with USB PD EPR Support
May 30, 2024 by Joao Martins

VIA Labs Announces VL605 USB-C to HDMI 2.1 Protocol Converter with USB PD EPR Support

During Computex 2024, VIA Labs, one of the leading suppliers of USB4, SuperSpeed USB, USB Power Delivery Controllers, and now Display Controllers, announced the start of mass production and immediate availability for the VIA Labs VL605 USB-C to HDMI 2.1 Protocol Converter. The VL605 Protocol Converter achieved USB-IF certification for USB Power Delivery 3.1 with support for Extended Power Range (EPR) and HDMI 2.1 FRL certification and is now listed on the USB-IF Integrator's List under TID: 10462.
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From Home to Personal: Sonos Debuts Ace Headphones
May 22, 2024 by Joao Martins

From Home to Personal: Sonos Debuts Ace Headphones

Sonos announced the launch of its first-ever headphones. The Sonos Ace headphones are a very nice design, updated with all the technologies expected today. A Bluetooth 5.4 platform based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound, with Active Noise Cancellation, advanced noise control for voice and calls, support for aptX lossless streaming, and spatial audio with Dolby Head Tracking. The TV audio swap is a core distinctive feature, allowing users to switch to headphones from Sonos soundbars.
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Presonus Announces Next Generation of High-Speed USB-C Audio Interfaces
May 8, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Presonus Announces Next Generation of High-Speed USB-C Audio Interfaces

PreSonus, now a Fender brand, launched a new line of audio interfaces, available in four models: Quantum ES 2, Quantum ES 4, Quantum HD 2, and Quantum HD 8. These four models are designed to empower creators with newly-redesigned MAX-HD preamps, class-leading converters, front-facing instrument inputs, and more high-performance specifications suitable for musicians, home studios and professionals.
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Sennheiser Expands ACCENTUM Range with True Wireless ANC Earbuds
May 7, 2024 by Joao Martins

Sennheiser Expands ACCENTUM Range with True Wireless ANC Earbuds

Sennheiser expanded its ACCENTUM range of essential and reasonably priced products with the new ACCENTUM True Wireless hybrid ANC earbuds. The new LE Audio-ready model combines Sennheiser signature acoustics in an all-new ergonomic design, creating an attractive alternative for an on-the-go, connected lifestyle. Unlike the ACCENTUM Wireless headphones which are just bland, the ACCENTUM True Wireless earbuds actually shine for its ergonomics and modern features.
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