All items tagged with headsets (83)
How Many Headphones Can You Sell? Harman Claims 200 Million JBL Headphones Milestone
December 15, 2022 by Joao Martins

How Many Headphones Can You Sell? Harman Claims 200 Million JBL Headphones Milestone

We all know that sales of headphones are booming and that volumes are very significant, in particular true wireless earbuds. We just don't know how many exactly are sold. Harman International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics says that it has achieved a significant new milestone, as its JBL-branded headphones have reached 200 Million units sold.
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Shokz New Opencomm UC Bone Conduction Stereo Bluetooth Headset Now Available
August 26, 2022 by Joao Martins

Shokz New Opencomm UC Bone Conduction Stereo Bluetooth Headset Now Available

Shokz, the company formerly known as AfterShokz, a pioneer in patented bone conduction technology and open-ear headphones in the consumer space, has now launched its Opencomm UC headset. Similar in many features to Opencomm, the brand’s first-ever bone conduction stereo headset, Opencomm UC is optimized for both working from home and office experiences. An added wireless USB-A adapter allows for increased compatibility with old Windows PCs, while the adjustable DSP noise-canceling boom microphone provides clear sound on all the major communication platforms.
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Practical Test & Measurement: ANC Headset Testing
July 20, 2022 by Hans W. Gierlich

Practical Test & Measurement: ANC Headset Testing

Exploring some pressing topics in headphone technology, in this article Hans W. Gierlich addresses the requirements for effective performance testing of communication headsets that use active noise cancellation (ANC) technologies, test setups, testing equipment, and setup conditions needed to correctly assess ANC performance. From the right choice of artificial ears and the latest ITU-T recommendations in that domain, to ANC performance measurements and talk-though performance. This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2022.
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CEVA Expands Sensor Fusion Product Line with New Sensor Hub MCU for High Precision Motion Tracking and Orientation Detection
June 10, 2022 by Cristina Costa

CEVA Expands Sensor Fusion Product Line with New Sensor Hub MCU for High Precision Motion Tracking and Orientation Detection

CEVA announced an expansion to its family of sensor fusion products with the introduction of the FSP201, a high-performance and low-power sensor hub MCU that delivers precise, accurate sensor fusion for motion tracking, heading and orientation detection. The FSP201 is ideal for consumer robotics and other emerging smart devices employing sensor fusion technologies, including XR glasses, 3D audio headsets and the wide range of 6-axis motion use cases across IoT and the metaverse.
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audioXpress June 2022 Now Available and Driving Audio Innovations
May 11, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress June 2022 Now Available and Driving Audio Innovations

Get the latest market intelligence and expert perspectives on automotive audio in the June 2022 issue of audioXpress. Hans Gierlich (HEAD acoustics) explains ANC headset testing, and Dana Helmink (Widex) writes about signal processing and filter bank design for hearing aids. Read Brent Butterworth's detailed review of Røde's NTH-100 Headphones, and enjoy another chapter of Ethan Winer's hands-on journey an analog guitar-controlled synthesizer modules.
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HP Announced Agreement to Acquire Poly
March 28, 2022 by Joao Martins

HP Announced Agreement to Acquire Poly

HP Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Poly, the company created from the merger of Plantronics and Polycom, and the last remaining of the videoconference era companies. HP has been acquiring other companies in the audio space in order to expand its offer to growing market segments, and this acquisition is intended to significantly reinforce its position as a leading global provider of workplace collaboration solutions.
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Austrian Audio Introduces Headsets for Business and Gaming
January 28, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Austrian Audio Introduces Headsets for Business and Gaming

As Austrian Audio continues to expand its global distribution network and product portfolio to better serve is addressable market, the company is leveraging its house-developed Hi-X driver technology in new designs. Following the studio-oriented professional headphones, the Vienna company released two new headsets: the PG16 for Gaming, and the PB17 for Office use, both with large comfortable earpads, detachable cables and foldable designs.
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Blue Tiger Solar-Powered Bluetooth Comms Headset Receives CES 2022 Innovation Award
December 3, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Blue Tiger Solar-Powered Bluetooth Comms Headset Receives CES 2022 Innovation Award

Blue Tiger USA, a leading brand in communications headsets, announced that it was named a CES 2022 Innovation Awards Honoree for the Solare headset, the world’s first solar-powered communications headset for hands-free driving. Using Powerfoyle solar-cell technology from Exeger, the new Solare Headset harvests light from any source – indoor or outdoor for continuous use without the need to recharge a battery. Blue Tiger will be introducing Solare at CES 2022, in Las Vegas from January 5-8, 2022 at the Cosmopolitan Hotel.
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7 Sensing Software Supports Analog Devices' Low Power Audio Codecs
November 19, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

7 Sensing Software Supports Analog Devices' Low Power Audio Codecs

7 Sensing Software, a company working in advanced embedded audio DSP and machine learning solutions, announced that it has entered into a collaboration with Analog Devices, Inc. The two companies are working together to incorporate 7 Sensing’s state-of-the-art audio solutions for wireless earbuds and headsets embedded into Analog Devices’ recently expanded family of low power codecs. 7 Sensing's Pure Voice solution and Hearing Augmentation suite will expand Analog Device's hardware platform with a valuable, differentiated feature set for manufacturers and brands.
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Bang & Olufsen Designs Premium Business Headset for Cisco Webex
October 26, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Bang & Olufsen Designs Premium Business Headset for Cisco Webex

Hybrid work has increased the need for high-quality multifunctional headsets, as remote workers seek to reduce background noise from remote workspaces, or simply enjoy music while on the go. Bang & Olufsen and Cisco announced the Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980, a luxury business headset that pairs Bang & Olufsen’s unique design with integrated meeting controls, Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation, and even IT management capabilities for secure communications using Cisco’s technologies.
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