All items tagged with spatial audio (264)
Ceva RealSpace Software Adds Immersive Spatial Audio to Nothing Headphones and Earbuds
July 3, 2025 by Joao Martins

Ceva RealSpace Software Adds Immersive Spatial Audio to Nothing Headphones and Earbuds

In a move that pushes the boundaries of personal audio, Ceva announced a new collaboration with London-based lifestyle consumer brand Nothing to bring Ceva's RealSpace Spatial Audio Software to its upcoming audio lineup. Ceva will power enhanced listening experiences across the Nothing and CMF sub-brand audio product lines, including the newly announced Nothing Headphone, which is the company’s first entry into the over-ear style audio device, developed in cooperation with KEF.
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Brandenburg Labs introduces Directivity Transfer Function for Okeanos Pro
July 2, 2025 by Joao Martins

Brandenburg Labs introduces Directivity Transfer Function for Okeanos Pro

Brandenburg Labs has updated its advanced headphone system, Okeanos Pro, intended for music production and scientific research. Starting in August 2025, users will have access to the Directivity Transfer Function (DTF) editor. This new tool enables Okeanos Pro users to adjust the directivity of virtual sound sources. By incorporating DTFs into their workflow, audio professionals will be able to experience a more realistic representation of their studio.
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Audio Foundry Expands Automotive Audio Alliance with BdSound
June 26, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Foundry Expands Automotive Audio Alliance with BdSound

Audio Foundry, the automotive audio technology collaborative, welcomed BdSound to its alliance of pioneering audio and technology companies. Renowned for their cutting-edge voice technology that enhances in car hands-free calls, communication between cabin passengers, and interaction with voice assistants, BdSound brings world-class expertise in signal processing and embedded software to Audio Foundry’s growing ecosystem.
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Audio Engineering Society European Convention in Warsaw, Poland
June 12, 2025 by Joao Martins

Audio Engineering Society European Convention in Warsaw, Poland

Immediately following the intense schedule of the High End show in Munich, Germany, audioXpress attended the 2025 Audio Engineering Society European Convention (May 22-24) in Warsaw, Poland. An exciting event where most deeper technical sessions focused on spatial and immersive audio. But what does Immersive even mean? What Is the Future of Spatial Audio for Consumers? Those were questions asked and debated at this AES convention, where leading audio engineers and researchers focused on the latest advancements in those audio applications.
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THX Announces New THX Spatial Audio+ Architecture for Immersive Audio in Laptops, Soundbars, and Headphones
May 26, 2025 by Joao Martins

THX Announces New THX Spatial Audio+ Architecture for Immersive Audio in Laptops, Soundbars, and Headphones

THX has announced the expansion of its THX Spatial Audio technology, introducing a feature-rich new immersive audio architecture for enjoyment of gaming, movies, and music. The technology introduces support for 7.1.4 multichannel content, head tracking, and content-based audio optimization while listening on laptops and soundbars with speaker arrays, or binaural reproduction on headphones and earbuds.
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Audioscenic Amphi High-Dimensional Sound with BeClear Technology Licensed from Philips
May 21, 2025 by Joao Martins

Audioscenic Amphi High-Dimensional Sound with BeClear Technology Licensed from Philips

Audioscenic announced a technology collaboration with Philips and NXP Semiconductors to demonstrate the world’s first reference design for gaming soundbars. This breakthrough combines Audioscenic Amphi Hi-D spatial audio featuring AI position sensing with Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) from Philips BeClear. Product designers, product managers, and engineers can experience the reference design in person at Computex Taipei 2025.
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Audio Engineering Society European Convention in Warsaw, Poland, May 22-24
May 7, 2025 by Joao Martins

Audio Engineering Society European Convention in Warsaw, Poland, May 22-24

The Audio Engineering Society has published the full conference schedule for the 158th AES Convention, taking place in Warsaw, Poland, opening on Thursday, May 22, and running through Saturday, May 24. This is the second time that the AES European Convention will be in Warsaw. The selected venue for the event - modern film studios - should be an interesting choice. The conference will offer a wide array of topics, including music production, immersive and automotive audio.
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Fresh From the Bench: APL Virtuoso v2 Binaural Renderer for Multichannel and Immersive Audio Formats
March 5, 2025 by Philipp Paul Klose

Fresh From the Bench: APL Virtuoso v2 Binaural Renderer for Multichannel and Immersive Audio Formats

Originally launched in May of 2023, APL Virtuoso is a culmination of more than 10 years of research into binaural audio and spatial sound, offering users the ability to mix and monitor immersive audio over headphones, without the need for complex loudspeaker setups. The v2 update of APL Virtuoso introduced acoustics emulation and externalization, simulating the experience of listening to loudspeakers in a perfectly tuned room.
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BOSS Announces Katana:Go Ultra-Compact Guitar and Bass Headphone Amp with Bluetooth
February 24, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

BOSS Announces Katana:Go Ultra-Compact Guitar and Bass Headphone Amp with Bluetooth

Expanding on the popularity of the existing range of Katana mini-amplifiers for guitar and bass, BOSS now launched a new ultra-compact headphone amplifier for those who want to play (and practice) using wireless headphones. The updated Katana:Go is a great amp sound emulator, paired with Bluetooth wireless music streaming and an app for sound editing, learning tools, and spatial audio from the user’s smartphone.
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Beats Introduces Powerbeats Pro 2 Sports Earhook Buds with Heart Rate Monitoring
February 11, 2025 by Joao Martins

Beats Introduces Powerbeats Pro 2 Sports Earhook Buds with Heart Rate Monitoring

Beats announced Powerbeats Pro 2, its most advanced product ever, built for ultimate athletic performance and featuring Heart Rate Monitoring for workouts. The new Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are powered by the same Apple H2 chip as in the AirPods Pro, featuring Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency, Adaptive EQ, Voice Isolation, and Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking. The earhook design is also lighter, allowing up to 45 hours of battery life with the Qi wireless charging case.
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