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GN Group Announces Surprising Decision to Exit True Wireless Earbuds Consumer Space

June 13, 2024 by Joao Martins

GN Group Announces Surprising Decision to Exit True Wireless Earbuds Consumer Space

In the same day that Jabra announced its latest Elite Generation 2 advanced true wireless earbuds with the best ever ANC implementation, Peter Karlstromer, CEO of the GN Group announced also the decision to "gradually wind-down its Elite and Talk product lines." The motivation for this surprising exit strategy are the heavy investment levels required to innovate in a very competitive space, and the conviction that GN should focus on its more profitable Hearing division.

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.

Beltone Serene Hearing Aids with Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast Now Available

February 7, 2024 by Joao Martins

Beltone Serene Hearing Aids with Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast Now Available

Beltone, a brand of the GN Group, announced that its latest Beltone Serene hearing aids are now available. Originally announced in September 2023, these are the first hearing aids supporting Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast available in the market in a full range of styles to suit all hearing needs, including the innovative weatherproof, rechargeable custom design that looks like the user is wearing the most advanced (and cool!) earbuds.

Lenovo Collaborates with Jabra to Introduce AI Enabled ThinkSmart Bar 180 Solution

November 15, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Lenovo Collaborates with Jabra to Introduce AI Enabled ThinkSmart Bar 180 Solution

Lenovo announced the new ThinkSmart Bar 180 bar for small and medium meeting spaces. The integrated room system, offered in collaboration with Jabra, combines an intelligent videobar with the Lenovo ThinkSmart Core and Controller for a complete, intelligent room system. Using AI-enabled video and audio streams, the new co-branded ThinkSmart Bar 180 delivers a more seamless, inclusive, and premium collaboration experience.

Beltone Unveils New Generation Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast-Ready Hearing Aids

September 29, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Beltone Unveils New Generation Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast-Ready Hearing Aids

Beltone announced its latest Beltone Serene hearing aids - two non-rechargeable receiver-in-ear (RIE) styles and a brand new microRIE, which is Beltone's tiniest rechargeable hearing aid yet. These new Beltone hearing aids are also Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast ready, and the microRIE adds the convenience of answering calls with just a double-tap on the ear. Additionally, Beltone intends to release a compatible TV-Streamer+ with Auracast.

Jabra Unveils Its Two Most Advanced Premium True Wireless Earbuds Ever

September 5, 2023 by Joao Martins

Jabra Unveils Its Two Most Advanced Premium True Wireless Earbuds Ever

At IFA 2023, Jabra introduced two premium true wireless earbud models, both seating at the top of the market in terms of technology and features. Both offer Spatial Sound with Dolby Atmos, Advanced ANC, and optimal battery life. Very similar in design to previous Jabra models, the Elite 8 Active are tested to be the toughest earbuds with military standard for ruggedized electronics, with IP68 rating and Jabra ShakeGrip, while the Elite 10 are the new top tier earbuds optimized for Dolby Atmos with Dolby Head Tracking.

Jabra Expands Hybrid Working Active Noise Cancellation Headset Range

March 27, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Jabra Expands Hybrid Working Active Noise Cancellation Headset Range

Jabra expanded its best-selling line of professional headsets, the Jabra Evolve series, with new Evolve2 mid-range, Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) models. The new Jabra Evolve2 65 Flex, the Jabra Evolve2 55 and Jabra Evolve2 50 are all engineered for work from anywhere. The Evolve2 65 Flex is the most portable professional headset in the range, with a fold-and-go design and best-in-class ANC performance. The Evolve2 55 and Evolve2 50 offer comfort with premium audio quality at a lower price point.

Jabra Releases Affordable Elite 4 ANC True Wireless Earbuds with Bluetooth Multipoint

March 21, 2023 by Joao Martins

Jabra Releases Affordable Elite 4 ANC True Wireless Earbuds with Bluetooth Multipoint

Jabra, the personal sound and hybrid work solutions brand from GN Group, launched the Elite 4, the latest addition to its successful true wireless earbuds Elite lineup. The new design maintains the already familiar form-facto and basically updates the Bluetooth platform to support 5.2 and gain Bluetooth Multipoint connectivity and easy pairing with Fast Pair and Swift Pair. It also adds 4-mic call technology.

Denmark Creates Accelerator Program for Startups Involved in Sound and Audio Technologies

February 3, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Denmark Creates Accelerator Program for Startups Involved in Sound and Audio Technologies

Denmark should be the world’s best place to develop and operate businesses using sound and audio technologies. After all, that's the country where some of the most cutting-edge audio companies originated, including most of the speaker and audio test and measurement names. Now, a new partnership between Sound Hub Denmark and Danish Creative Industries (DCI) established an ambitious and innovative accelerator program for international startups named: SoundTech Accelerator.

Jabra Rebrands Lively as JabraEnhance.com Online Destination for Better Hearing

November 9, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Jabra Rebrands Lively as JabraEnhance.com Online Destination for Better Hearing

GN has expanded its Jabra Enhance hearing offering with integration and rebrand of Lively, acquired in 2021. The now rebranded JabraEnhance.com online hearing care platform is intended to enable US consumers to explore, purchase and receive hearing care from home. Joining the Jabra Enhance hearing aid range are also three Jabra Enhance Select products, available exclusively at JabraEnhance.com.

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