All items tagged with smart speakers (252)

Worldwide Shipments of Smart Home Devices Continue to Decline in 2023 Due to Lack of Upgrades

June 29, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Worldwide Shipments of Smart Home Devices Continue to Decline in 2023 Due to Lack of Upgrades

Global shipments of smart home devices continued to decline in the first quarter of 2023 as shipments fell 5.6% year over year to 186.0 million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker. The lack of new models and noteworthy updates to existing smart speakers, lack of progress in voice assistants, and the transition to the Matter smart home interoperability standard are to blame.

Amazon Echo Pops Slice Smart Speakers in Half

May 22, 2023 by Joao Martins

Amazon Echo Pops Slice Smart Speakers in Half

When the first Amazon Echo device launched in 2014, it created a new category: The smart speaker. The Echo speakers brought the voice assistant to the home and created the perfect controller for the early "smart home." Unfortunately, almost 10 years later, voice recognition still has a long way to go, the multi-language promise is still unrealized, and Echo speakers are already everywhere - in the countries where Amazon sells them. The company even announces new models with a blog post.

A New Era of Sonos Speakers Starts Now

March 7, 2023 by Joao Martins

A New Era of Sonos Speakers Starts Now

Sonos debuted Sonos Era 300 and Sonos Era 100, the company's next generation of connected, home audio speakers that also have smart features, but more importantly pave the way for a whole new chapter in sound and design innovation from the brand. The new Sonos Era 300 is a completely new design that is supposed to deliver some form of "spatial audio". The more compact Era 100 redefines the Sonos One concept with a more advanced design.

The Return of the Apple HomePod, Now with UWB, Matter, Bluetooth 5 and... Spatial Audio

January 18, 2023 by Joao Martins

The Return of the Apple HomePod, Now with UWB, Matter, Bluetooth 5 and... Spatial Audio

Following a surprise announcement of new M2 silicon for its MacBook Pro and Mac mini models, Apple surprised us even more with the announcement of the return of the infamous HomePod. Now packed full of innovations, more sensors, improved Siri features like the HomePod mini, and Matter-compatible smart home capabilities, the new HomePod returns with the same form factor, but now with updated Bluetooth 5 technology, UWB, Airplay 2, and the same smart, adaptive listening experience.

TDK Introduces New SmartSound MEMS Microphones and Development Platform Plus VibeSense360 Solution Suite for TWS Designs

January 13, 2023 by Joao Martins

TDK Introduces New SmartSound MEMS Microphones and Development Platform Plus VibeSense360 Solution Suite for TWS Designs

At CES 2023, TDK InvenSense introduced the T5838 and T5837 PDM MEMS microphones that offer 68 dBA SNR consuming only 130 µA in always-on mode and 330 µA in high-performance mode. The company also announced the new SmartSound One development platform that provides a plug-and-play evaluation interface for its MEMS microphones, and the new VibeSense360 hardware and software solution suite for advanced true wireless stereo features.

Powercast Unveils Ubiquity Low-Cost RF Wireless Charging Power Transmitter

January 4, 2023 by Joao Martins

Powercast Unveils Ubiquity Low-Cost RF Wireless Charging Power Transmitter

Powercast Corporation, a company specializing in radio-frequency (RF)-based over-the-air wireless power technology, has unveiled its Ubiquity ultra-low-cost RF power transmitter, which was selected as a CES 2023 Innovation Award Honoree in the Smart Home, Embedded Technologies, and Sustainability, Eco-Design & Smart Energy categories.

Brane Audio Debuts Brane X Portable Speaker with Built-in Subwoofer

January 2, 2023 by Alfred Moody

Brane Audio Debuts Brane X Portable Speaker with Built-in Subwoofer

Brane Audio, an audio company from Austin, Texas, is introducing a new portable speaker at CES 2023 which the company says is able to generate expanded low frequency response. The Brane X is the first speaker in its class to include a subwoofer, producing much more bass than comparable portable speakers thanks to the company's new Repel-Attract Driver (R.A.D.) that uses a novel "magnetic negative spring" supported by an axial magnetic bearing system. Brane Audio is offering private demos of its new speaker during CES.

Devialet Introduces Devialet Mania Portable Smart Speaker

November 8, 2022 by Joao Martins

Devialet Introduces Devialet Mania Portable Smart Speaker

Devialet dropped another surprise product, this time with a new compact smart speaker that is also the brand's first custom-designed battery-operated multiroom wireless speaker. Inheriting technology from the unique Devialet Phantom, the new Mania features adaptive cross stereo that generates expansive 360° stereo sound, with a soundstage that morphs and adapts to any physical space. The Mania is Alexa-enabled and powered by four ARM Cortex-A53 1.4Ghz processors.

Bluesound Now Shipping Pulse M Wireless Multi-Room Music Streaming Speaker

October 27, 2022 by Joao Martins

Bluesound Now Shipping Pulse M Wireless Multi-Room Music Streaming Speaker

Bluesound, the makers of hi-fidelity multiroom streamers and speakers announced the launch of the Pulse M speaker. It looks like a smart speaker, but the "smarts" are truly on the fact that it is a unique Omni-Hybrid driver design and wireless music streaming speaker with a contemporary aesthetic. It is now available to purchase across retailers and online and it adds a valuable expansion to the Bluesound and BluOS high resolution audio ecosystem.

SEAS and Merry Electronics Announce the Launch of New SEAS Orbit Speaker Series

October 18, 2022 by Joao Martins

SEAS and Merry Electronics Announce the Launch of New SEAS Orbit Speaker Series

For many decades, manufacturers and speaker designers have learned to admire the quality, consistency and innovations coming from SEAS of Norway. Today, the speaker manufacturer is part of a much larger organization within Merry Electronics and the new SEAS Orbit Series features drivers developed in cooperation with the Taiwan-based company, aiming to address the requirements of OEMs looking for high-quality speakers for smart speakers, soundbars and videoconference systems.

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