All items tagged with consumer electronics (222)
Platin Audio Debuts World’s First Wireless Dolby Atmos Enabled WiSA Certified Speaker System
September 13, 2022 by Joao Martins

Platin Audio Debuts World’s First Wireless Dolby Atmos Enabled WiSA Certified Speaker System

Finally! 30 months after the original announcement that the technology promoted by the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association would be able to support Dolby Atmos height channels, WiSA Technologies confirms that the new Monaco 5.1.2 speaker system from Platin Audio will be the first fully immersive, multichannel, separates-based home theater system on the market to be WiSA HT Certified and Dolby Atmos enabled.
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JBL Introduces Four New Dolby Atmos Soundbars Including Flagship JBL Bar 1000 System
September 6, 2022 by Alfred Moody

JBL Introduces Four New Dolby Atmos Soundbars Including Flagship JBL Bar 1000 System

When it comes to new home audio designs, IFA 2022 was once again the soundbar show, with all major brands showcasing new models. Among those brands, Harman introduced four new soundbars, including the feature-packed JBL Bar 1000, which delivers a true home cinema experience without wires. Marketed as 7.1.4 channel system, the JBL Bar 1000 effectively uses four up-firing drivers to create an enveloping sphere of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X 3D surround sound. The JBL Bar 300, JBL Bar 500 and JBL Bar 800 join the JBL Bar 1000 to complete the all-new JBL Bar Series.
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StreamUnlimited and GrAI Matter Labs Demonstrate Real-Time Sound Source Separation AI Platform at IFA-2022
September 1, 2022 by Joao Martins

StreamUnlimited and GrAI Matter Labs Demonstrate Real-Time Sound Source Separation AI Platform at IFA-2022

GrAI Matter Labs (GML) and StreamUnlimited announced a partnership to demonstrate multiple novel applications using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in music and consumer audio. The companies will promote their expertise in product development for consumer devices in connected audio and AI, creating new reference platforms to deliver new experiences in speech, music and multimedia for portable speakers, soundbars, TVs and more.
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DTS Play-Fi Turns-Up the Volume at IFA 2022
August 31, 2022 by Joao Martins

DTS Play-Fi Turns-Up the Volume at IFA 2022

Xperi, the company that holds DTS, confirmed that it expects its DTS Play-Fi, DTS Play-Fi Home Theater for TVs, and DTS Play-Fi Home Theater for Speakers to continue to expand its adoption by the consumer electronics industry, and with TV manufacturers in particular. At IFA 2022 in Berlin, Germany, DTS is announcing that new TVs from Philips and Vestel will introducing DTS Play-Fi Home Theater for Speakers, as the company also unveils additional products and features.
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Soundskrit Debuts World's First Directional MEMS Microphone
August 30, 2022 by Joao Martins

Soundskrit Debuts World's First Directional MEMS Microphone

Soundskrit has developed a high-performance MEMS microphone that is able to replace traditional microphone arrays with a superior solution. First previewed at CES 2018 to much fanfare, Soundskrit's high-performance directional microphones technology combines hardware and software. The company now announced the availability of its first product, the SKR0400, the world’s first directional MEMS microphone built for the needs of current and future consumer electronics product designs.
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Exeger Establishes Partnerships to Improve Efficiency of Its Powerfoyle Energy-Harvesting Technology
August 30, 2022 by Joao Martins

Exeger Establishes Partnerships to Improve Efficiency of Its Powerfoyle Energy-Harvesting Technology

Exeger, the innovative Swedish technology company behind the revolutionary solar cell technology Powerfoyle, announced its partnership with Switzerland-based semiconductor manufacturer EM Microelectronic to develop boost-converter solutions that can expand the efficiency of energy-harvesting applications. In early 2022, Exeger had already announced a partnership with NGK to use EnerCera thin and flexible batteries combined with Powerfoyle technology.
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Serving a Purpose: OTC Hearing Aids, Hearing Enhancement, and Brands
August 25, 2022 by Joao Martins

Serving a Purpose: OTC Hearing Aids, Hearing Enhancement, and Brands

If you are an audio industry professional, unless you have been on holiday on some remote island without Internet, you must have noticed that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finally issued the long-expected rule establishing Over-the-Counter (OTC) hearing aids - five years after the original OTC hearing aid act was signed into law on August 18, 2017. Will hearing aid companies really adjust and understand "consumer" behaviors? How do hearables fit in that environment? Could these products be influenced by "brand loyalty"?
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EISA Announces 2022-2023 Awards - All The Audio Product Highlights
August 15, 2022 by Joao Martins

EISA Announces 2022-2023 Awards - All The Audio Product Highlights

The Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) revealed the winners of its 2022-2023 Awards. With the consumer electronics industry still recovering from the pandemic effects, and some manufacturers emerging in the market lead after capitalizing on the changing environment, the awards show some predictability but also some surprises. This year celebrating its 40th anniversary, the EISA Awards recognize the most innovative, cutting-edge products.
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Hisense U7H and U8H Series TVs Receive WiSA SoundSend Certification
August 12, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Hisense U7H and U8H Series TVs Receive WiSA SoundSend Certification

WiSA LLC, a subsidiary of WiSA Technologies, Inc., announced that Hisense’s 2022 U7H and U8H Series TVs have earned WiSA SoundSend Certification. In 2021, the WiSA SoundSend Certification program was launched to ensure effortless and simple connection and interoperability between smart TVs and the WiSA SoundSend wireless audio transmitter. The Hisense U7H and U8H received the certified status after they successfully tested to work with WiSA’s SoundSend.
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Urbanista Introduces Phoenix True Wireless Earbuds Powered by Exeger Powerfoyle
August 10, 2022 by Joao Martins

Urbanista Introduces Phoenix True Wireless Earbuds Powered by Exeger Powerfoyle

Exeger has partnered once again with lifestyle audio brand Urbanista to launch true wireless earbuds powered by its Powerfoyle solar cell material technology, allowing endless playtime. The launch marks the next phase in the two companies’ partnership which was first announced following the launch of Urbanista Los Angeles, the world’s first self-charging over-ear headphones in 2021. The new Urbanista Phoenix TWS earbuds come with a self-charging case when exposed to any form of light.
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