All items tagged with Bluetooth LE Audio (142)

Ellisys Supports Bluetooth 6.0 From Day One

September 6, 2024 by Joao Martins

Ellisys Supports Bluetooth 6.0 From Day One

Ellisys announced the formal availability of qualification testing and protocol analysis features supporting Bluetooth Core Specification v6.0. As one of the leading suppliers of advanced protocol test solutions for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Ultra-Wideband, USB, DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt technologies, the Swiss company continues to keep up the pace of supporting developers as technologies evolve. All Ellisys Bluetooth protocol analysis and qualification tools are ready to support development for Bluetooth Channel Sounding and other Bluetooth 6 enhancements.

Sennheiser Consumer Audio Releases Updates to Enable Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast

September 4, 2024 by Joao Martins

Sennheiser Consumer Audio Releases Updates to Enable Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast

Sennheiser announced an update to its Smart Control App that will enable Auracast functionalities and will activate a future firmware update for its MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 and ACCENTUM True Wireless earbuds, both released in 2024. The Smart Control App enables both Auracast Assistant and transmitter modes from the smartphone. The two Sennheiser products are already LE Audio and Auracast ready and the companion app update will pave the way for the exciting new features associated with these technologies.

Marshall Unveils New Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast-Ready Portable Speakers

August 26, 2024 by Alfred Moody

Marshall Unveils New Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast-Ready Portable Speakers

Marshall revealed two new highly portable Bluetooth speakers, both of which are LE Audio and Auracast ready, showing that the consumer electronics space is getting ready to explore the benefits of the updated technology. The new Marshall Emberton III delivers 32+ hours of battery life in a dust and waterproof format, while the tiny Willen II is a rugged design with 17+ hours of portable playtime. Both designs explore the two best-selling form-factors in this competitive segment, and are able to deliver maximum impact for its size.

JBL Tour PRO 3 with Advanced Smart Charging Case Lead the Next Generation of TWS Earbuds

August 21, 2024 by Joao Martins

JBL Tour PRO 3 with Advanced Smart Charging Case Lead the Next Generation of TWS Earbuds

Harman unveiled its new flagship true wireless earbuds, JBL Tour PRO 3. The most advanced design from the brand, the JBL Tour PRO 3 combine dual drivers per earbud with JBL Spatial 360 with Head Tracking, True Adaptive Noise Cancellation 2.0, AI-based voice call processing, and a Smart Charging Case packing truly unique features and already supporting Auracast. A product that is set to redefine the user experience in this extremely competitive category.

Morel BIGGIE Portable HiFi Loudspeaker Now Available

August 16, 2024 by Joao Martins

Morel BIGGIE Portable HiFi Loudspeaker Now Available

The BIGGIE is a surprising new addition to Morel's Högtalare lifestyle series. A Bluetooth 5.3, Auracast-ready, small speaker that masterfully blends Morel's engineering capabilities and driver expertise. Despite its compact size — just 18x18cm (7x7 inches) — the BIGGIE delivers sound that defies its dimensions with hi-fidelity performance qualities. Astonishing visitors at the 2024 AXPONA and High End Munich audio shows, the Morel BIGGIE is now commercially available.

Google Introduces AI-Assisted Pixel Buds Pro 2 Earbuds

August 13, 2024 by Joao Martins

Google Introduces AI-Assisted Pixel Buds Pro 2 Earbuds

Tuesday, August 13 was scheduled as Pixel day, when Google promoted its ninth "Made by Google" event to unveil an extensive range of hardware devices, including new Pixel 9 phones, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2. The smartphones are what one would expect at this time, a best of all the Android smartphones available until now. The Pixel Buds Pro 2 are Google's best attempt in the category with better ANC and battery life.

Managing Expectations: The Bluetooth LE Audio Calendar

August 8, 2024 by Joao Martins

Managing Expectations: The Bluetooth LE Audio Calendar

Fear of Missing Out on Bluetooth LE Audio? Are We There Yet? How many more days? When should you trigger that OTA firmware update? Should you ship Auracast-enabled products now? Should you be the first? No one wants to be the first.

GN Hearing Expands Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast Support

August 8, 2024 by Joao Martins

GN Hearing Expands Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast Support

Building on the existing ReSound Nexia and Beltone Serene platform, the GN Group announced its smallest wireless In-the-Canal (ITC) hearing aid in a non-rechargeable design, and a new wireless rechargeable CROS Behind-the-Ear (BTE) solution, both of which connect to Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast audio sources. In addition, GN is now offering the world's first remote microphone with Auracast, which also acts as an Auracast Assistant.

EarFun Introduces Air Pro 4 Adaptive ANC Wireless Earbuds with LE Audio and Auracast

August 5, 2024 by Joao Martins

EarFun Introduces Air Pro 4 Adaptive ANC Wireless Earbuds with LE Audio and Auracast

Factories in China are starting to bring out the new generation of Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast-enabled true wireless earbuds, now that the chips are becoming available. Some more aggressive brands are using this opportunity to jump ahead of the crowd. EarFun managed a number of firsts in the new Air Pro 4 earbuds, the first Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound Bluetooth 5.4 model with support for both LDAC and aptX Adaptive codecs, ready for LE Audio and Auracast.

Ceva Bluetooth LE and 802.15.4 IPs Bring Ultra-Low Power Wireless Connectivity to Alif Semiconductor’s Balletto Family of MCUs

July 23, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Ceva Bluetooth LE and 802.15.4 IPs Bring Ultra-Low Power Wireless Connectivity to Alif Semiconductor’s Balletto Family of MCUs

Ceva announced that Alif Semiconductor has licensed and deployed the Ceva-Waves Bluetooth Low Energy and 802.15.4 IPs in its Balletto family of wireless microcontrollers. The Balletto family is a complete Edge AI/ML microcontroller solution for wireless audio and smart home connected products with integrated Bluetooth Low Energy 5.3 and 802.15.4 (Matter) wireless subsystem and a dedicated network co-processor, enabling connectivity and class leading machine learning performance in a single chip.

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