All items tagged with LE Audio (41)

AudioTelligence Announces Orsana LE Audio Assistive Listening Device

April 7, 2023 by Joao Martins

AudioTelligence Announces Orsana LE Audio Assistive Listening Device

AudioTelligence launched Orsana, a demonstration device of an assistive listening solution to help users hear clearly in noisy environments, with hearing aids or consumer TWS earbuds. Orsana connects wirelessly to Bluetooth LE Audio enabled earbuds or hearing aids – and can be used by up to 6 people at the same time. The device is available for hearing aid and consumer electronics companies interested in implementing their own assisted listening solutions.

Bluetooth SIG Promotes First Ever Auracast Experience at MWC 2023 in Barcelona

March 2, 2023 by Joao Martins

Bluetooth SIG Promotes First Ever Auracast Experience at MWC 2023 in Barcelona

In 2022, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced the Auracast extension of the Bluetooth LE Audio specifications, combining audio sharing and broadcast audio into a new term that would make it easier to promote. The audio innovation promises to propel audio streaming forward by letting users share their audio or select from publicly available Auracast wireless audio streams. At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona the technology was demonstrated in a practical manner for the very first time.

Audeze New Maxwell Planar Magnetic Wireless Gaming Headphones Support LE Audio and LC3plus

December 8, 2022 by Joao Martins

Audeze New Maxwell Planar Magnetic Wireless Gaming Headphones Support LE Audio and LC3plus

Audeze announced Maxwell, a new ultra-low-latency wireless headset with class-leading 80+ hours of battery life, which comes with a Dolby Atmos license for select compatible platforms. With the new model, Audeze introduced a new upgraded, retro-looking earcup design for its planar magnetic drivers. The new design is also its ugliest product ever, but at least it already supports Bluetooth LE Audio, adds support for the LC3plus codec, and offers high-resolution audio over USB-C.

Nordic Semiconductor Showcases Bluetooth LE Audio with Auracast Development Solutions

June 27, 2022 by Joao Martins

Nordic Semiconductor Showcases Bluetooth LE Audio with Auracast Development Solutions

Nordic Semiconductor has used the latest trade shows globally to showcase its latest low power wireless solutions, and introduced a series of new development solutions targeting Bluetooth LE Audio. At the Embedded World Exhibition that took place in Nuremberg, Germany, Nordic offered demonstrations of its new nRF5340 Audio Development Kit (DK), a design platform for rapid development of LE Audio products, and the Nordic Thingy:53 a rapid prototyping solution, both based on Nordic’s nRF5340 SoC.

Packetcraft Announces Auracast Broadcast Audio Bluetooth Software Availability

June 9, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Packetcraft Announces Auracast Broadcast Audio Bluetooth Software Availability

Packetcraft, the wireless software licensor, announced that its Bluetooth LE Audio software achieved qualification from the Bluetooth SIG enabling developers to quickly refresh products with support for audio sharing, including the recently announced Auracast broadcast audio. The company is already providing commercial licensees with Bluetooth SIG qualified LE Audio software supporting the Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Generic Audio Framework specifications.

CEVA Bluetooth 5.3 Platform IP Supports New Auracast Broadcast Audio

June 8, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

CEVA Bluetooth 5.3 Platform IP Supports New Auracast Broadcast Audio

CEVA announced that its latest RivieraWaves Bluetooth 5.3 IP family now supports Auracast broadcast audio, the new audio sharing standard, based on the Bluetooth LE Audio broadcasting specification, unveiled by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). According to CEVA, Auracast broadcast audio is set to transform the shared audio experience, enabling an unlimited number of Auracast receiver-compliant devices such as TWS earbuds, headphones, hearing aids and wireless speakers to simultaneously receive audio broadcast from one or several Auracast transmitter devices.

Synaptics Launches Matter-Compliant Triple Combo SoC for Seamless Connectivity

February 3, 2022 by Joao Martins

Synaptics Launches Matter-Compliant Triple Combo SoC for Seamless Connectivity

Synaptics announced the SYN4381 Triple Combo system-on-chip (SoC), the first to combine Wi-Fi 6/6E (802.11ax with extended 6 GHz operation), Bluetooth 5.2 (BT 5.2) with BLE Audio and High Accuracy Distance Measurement (HADM), and IEEE 802.15.4 with built-in support for the Thread protocol and Matter application layer. The solution simplifies product development while supporting 600 Mbps video and data, low-power Thread communication, and platform-agnostic device setup and interoperability.

The Standards We Need. A Review of the Book "Introducing Bluetooth LE Audio" by Nick Hunn

January 20, 2022 by Joao Martins

The Standards We Need. A Review of the Book "Introducing Bluetooth LE Audio" by Nick Hunn

This article is a review of the recently distributed book, Introducing Bluetooth LE Audio, by Nick Hunn, Chair of the Bluetooth SIG Hearing Aid Working Group, Vice Chair of the Generic Audio Working Group and a key contributor to the Bluetooth LE Audio specifications. This is an important book for everyone who wants to understand Bluetooth LE Audio. But has the industry momentum for Bluetooth LE Audio been lost? Two years after the original Bluetooth LE Audio announcement in 2020, all we have is a Book.

NXP Advances Matter Smart Home Connectivity with Industry’s First Secure Tri-Radio Device

January 13, 2022 by Joao Martins

NXP Advances Matter Smart Home Connectivity with Industry’s First Secure Tri-Radio Device

NXP Semiconductors announced the IW612, the industry’s first secure tri-radio device to support the Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 and 802.15.4 (Zigbee, Thread, Z-Wave, Matter) protocols. Part of NXP’s new family of tri-radio products, the new device enables seamless, secure connectivity for smart home, automotive and industrial use cases. The single SoC enables simultaneous transmit and receive for higher performance in smart solutions, and supports Matter, the new interoperable, secure connectivity standard for the smart home.

CEVA Bluetooth Dual Mode 5.3 Platform Now SIG Qualified for Wireless Audio

January 13, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

CEVA Bluetooth Dual Mode 5.3 Platform Now SIG Qualified for Wireless Audio

CEVA announced that its RivieraWaves Bluetooth Dual Mode 5.3 Platform has achieved Bluetooth SIG Qualification, along with its GAF (Generic Audio Framework) and LC3 codec. As the first IP company to receive Bluetooth Dual Mode 5.3 qualification, CEVA brings the latest improvements in Bluetooth connectivity and LE Audio to the market, lowering the entry barriers for semiconductors and OEMs targeting LE Audio applications. 1 billion CEVA-powered Bluetooth devices are estimated to have shipped in 2021.

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