All items tagged with active noise cancellation (316)
R&D Stories: Pushing the Boundaries of Active Noise Cancellation
January 29, 2025 by Stefan Liebich and Johannes Fabry

R&D Stories: Pushing the Boundaries of Active Noise Cancellation

Detailing a different perspective on signal processing, Stefan Liebich and Johannes Fabry bring us the story of how Elevear is exploring what is possible with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). Offering a great overview about how signal processing works for ANC and transparency in true wireless earbuds, the two Elevear technical minds share their perspective on how the technology roadmap is taking us in exciting directions.
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Find All the Cutting-Edge Audio Knowledge in audioXpress February 2025
January 13, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Find All the Cutting-Edge Audio Knowledge in audioXpress February 2025

Read the Market Update on MEMS microphones, Shure’s valuable perspective about Wireless Multichannel Audio Systems (WMAS) technology, and a review of the extraordinary Eigenmike em64 Ambisonics microphone. Brent Butterworth reviews the new Sony MDR-M1 headphones, and Alex Bonnet and Eric Benhaim (Orosound) explain how to leverage ANC in open-ear designs. Brian Lowe (Belleson) shares his Top Amp design for phono preamps, Douglas Self reveals more op-amp distortion tests, and Richard Honeycutt revisits the legendary Dynaco ST-70 and ST-70 II tube power amps.
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JLab Unveils Epic Lux Lab Edition Wireless Headphones
January 7, 2025 by Joao Martins

JLab Unveils Epic Lux Lab Edition Wireless Headphones

JLab announced its most advanced wireless headphones ever with the launch of its new Epic Lux Lab Edition model. The new over-ear headphones made their debut at CES 2025, where they surprised positively for the balanced sound with custom dynamic drivers, adaptive noise cancellation, 90+ hours of playtime, clear call capability, and Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity. Interestingly, wireless charging is supported directly from the earcups, and the headphones come with an included charging dock.
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The Rise of Hybrid True Wireless Stereo Earbuds: Exploring Dual-Driver Innovations
January 6, 2025 by Mehul Kochar

The Rise of Hybrid True Wireless Stereo Earbuds: Exploring Dual-Driver Innovations

The market for True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds has seen significant growth driven by advancements in technology and increasing consumer demand for high-quality audio experiences. Hybrid designs, which incorporate two types of drivers, are steadily entering the market as an option that allows OEMs to deliver superior sound quality. This article explores how different hybrid driver configurations enhance audio quality, user experience, and acoustic precision.
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Creative and Mimi Join Forces to Elevate Personalized Audio
January 3, 2025 by Joao Martins

Creative and Mimi Join Forces to Elevate Personalized Audio

Creative Technology and Mimi have teamed up to offer more personalized audio options with the launch of the Aurvana Ace Mimi, the latest TWS earbuds to join the brand's Aurvana series. This collaboration offers users customized audio tuned to their unique hearing profiles, with the assurance that the xMEMS dual-driver system will respond accordingly without distortion. The Aurvana Ace Mimi also deliver LDAC high resolution audio support for the best audio experience on wireless earbuds.
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Airoha Technology Launches Flagship Wireless AI Audio SoC
December 30, 2024 by Joao Martins

Airoha Technology Launches Flagship Wireless AI Audio SoC

Airoha Technology announced the launch of a new flagship wireless audio chip with integrated AI processing. The AB1595 chip integrates essential functions that currently require multiple chips into one single system-on-chip (SoC). The announcement follows a recent press conference where the MediaTek subsidiary confirmed its intention to lead the market as a Bluetooth audio supplier and to outgrow the industry with AI-powered solutions in 2025.
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SonicEdge Presents Integrated MEMS Speaker and Microphone Solution at CES 2025
December 23, 2024 by Joao Martins

SonicEdge Presents Integrated MEMS Speaker and Microphone Solution at CES 2025

To be unveiled at CES 2025 is a new example of a MEMS microspeaker company that now offers an integration with a MEMS microphone. SonicEdge, the startup that pioneered ultrasound MEMS drivers and has yet to enter the market, will present SonicTwin, an integrated speaker-microphone in a single package. Combining the company's patented modulated ultrasound technology that eliminates traditional mechanical vibrations, makes the integration with a microphone and sensors much easier with potential benefits also for ANC and lower-power in TWS earbuds and headphones.
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Noble Unveils Five-Driver TWS Design With ANC and Personalization by Audiodo
November 26, 2024 by Joao Martins

Noble Unveils Five-Driver TWS Design With ANC and Personalization by Audiodo

Not a company that shies away from pushing the envelope on personal audio, Noble Audio just announced a world's first true wireless stereo design using five drivers - 1 dynamic, 1 planar, and 3 balanced armatures. Not an easy feat given that a true wireless relies only on a tiny battery. But the FoKus Rex5 earbuds also support Active Noise Cancelling and even features sound personalization, developed in collaboration with Audiodo.
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Bang & Olufsen Announces Beoplay Eleven Premium True Wireless Earbuds
November 26, 2024 by Joao Martins

Bang & Olufsen Announces Beoplay Eleven Premium True Wireless Earbuds

Bang & Olufsen announced the new Beoplay Eleven earbuds, which the Danish company says use its best ANC implementation to date. An evolution of the brand's Beoplay EX earbuds, the new Beoplay Eleven updates the ANC and Transparency Mode with the latest technology and six upgraded microphones. Retailing for $499 USD and introducing replaceable batteries that last up to eight hours in a single charge, the Beoplay Eleven earbuds are a bold new lifestyle option from Bang & Olufsen.
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Edifier Announces NeoDots Hybrid True Wireless Earbuds with Advanced ANC
October 15, 2024 by Joao Martins

Edifier Announces NeoDots Hybrid True Wireless Earbuds with Advanced ANC

Edifier International announced the NeoDots True Wireless earbuds featuring a hybrid driver design combined with advanced active noise cancellation up to -48dB, and all the premium features expected from a flagship Bluetooth 5.4 product in the category. Combining a balanced armature and 10mm dynamic drivers, digital signal processing, and an active crossover, the new Edifier NeoDots deliver superior sound reproduction, being Hi-Res Wireless Audio Certified with support for LDAC.
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