All items tagged with true wireless (503)
Qualcomm Audio Consumer Insights Report Shows Rising Popularity of Wireless Headphones and Wireless Speakers
August 7, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Qualcomm Audio Consumer Insights Report Shows Rising Popularity of Wireless Headphones and Wireless Speakers

Qualcomm has released its annual The State of Play 2018 report, with valuable insights on the fast-moving world of personal and home audio technology - including expectations and product purchase drivers for American, British and Chinese consumers. The new report shows, for the second year in a row, that sound quality is by far the highest ranked buying consideration when choosing wireless headphones or speakers. More than half of participants surveyed (53%) said they are planning to purchase completely wire-free earbuds.
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YEVO Introduces YEVO Air Second Generation True Wireless Headphones
July 26, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

YEVO Introduces YEVO Air Second Generation True Wireless Headphones

YEVO Labs, the Stockholm-based innovation lab born from the creators of Happy Plugs, announced the availability of its second-generation true wireless headphones, YEVO Air. The new generation combines design, performance and advanced technology for superior sound quality and reliable Bluetooth 4.2 connection in the brand’s signature contemporary design. Like its predecessor YEVO 1, YEVO Air allows listeners to experience total freedom of movement without any wires and is available now for $129.00 worldwide.
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Knowles Announces SmartMic Headset Development Kit for Baidu DuerOS
July 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Knowles Announces SmartMic Headset Development Kit for Baidu DuerOS

Knowles Corporation announced that it has developed with Baidu and Bestechnic (BES) a new hands-free reference design for headphones, headsets and true wireless earbuds that works with smart devices powered by DuerOS, Baidu’s conversational AI system. The Knowles IA610 SmartMic supports the industry’s lowest-power, always-on voice wake capability to enable Baidu voice service on-the-go for ear worn consumer products.
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New Qualcomm QCC3026 Bluetooth Audio System-on-Chip Now Available
June 29, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

New Qualcomm QCC3026 Bluetooth Audio System-on-Chip Now Available

Qualcomm announced the QCC3026, a flash-programmable Bluetooth Audio System-on-Chip (SoC) that is designed to reduce power consumption by up to 50% compared to previous generation entry-level flash devices. The new SoC is also engineered to help manufacturers simply and quickly develop and commercialize feature optimized truly wireless headsets, and extends the Company’s portfolio of low power Bluetooth audio solutions following the announcement of the flagship QCC5100 Bluetooth SoC series earlier this year.
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Apple Holds Pole Position in the 'True' Wireless Headphone Category
June 14, 2018 by Futuresource Consulting

Apple Holds Pole Position in the 'True' Wireless Headphone Category

In its latest assessment of the headphones landscape, market research firm Futuresource points out that the true wireless segment has grown 178% year-on-year, with Apple achieving a whopping 80% market share. On a worldwide basis, the overall headphones market totaled 79.1 million units in Q1, with retail revenues topping $4 billion.
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Optoma Launches NuForce BE Free5 True Wireless Earbuds
May 30, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Optoma Launches NuForce BE Free5 True Wireless Earbuds

Optoma launched the Optoma NuForce BE Free5, its latest generation of true wireless stereo earbuds, focusing on quality sound, improved comfort and reliability. On the heels of introducing the popular Optoma NuForce BE Free8 first generation true wireless earphones in 2017, Optoma now leveraged Qualcomm's latest technology to produce a smaller, ergonomic design. At only $99, the Optoma NuForce BE Free5 break the price barrier for truly wireless earphones, featuring dynamic graphene-coated drivers.
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Jabra Elite Third Generation True Wireless Earbuds Establish the Benchmark
March 14, 2018 by Joao Martins

Jabra Elite Third Generation True Wireless Earbuds Establish the Benchmark

Among the many new true wireless earbuds unveiled at CES 2018, Jabra was a clear stand-out with its new Elite 65t and Elite Active 65t models. Benefiting from extensive experience in wireless audio and hearing aids, Jabra engineered the new Elite 65t earbuds for the best on-the-go true wireless calls and music experience - including an ‘Active’ version for those doing sports. Among the new features is also the integration for Amazon Alexa on-the-go and integrated one-touch access to Siri and Google Now.
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Qualcomm Introduces New Low Power Bluetooth Audio SoC Series for Wireless Earbuds and Hearables
January 9, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Qualcomm Introduces New Low Power Bluetooth Audio SoC Series for Wireless Earbuds and Hearables

At CES 2018, Qualcomm introduced the new Qualcomm Low Power Bluetooth SoC QCC5100 series that is designed to help manufacturers develop a new generation of compact, feature-rich, wireless earbuds, hearables and headsets. The new low power, feature-rich Bluetooth solution includes support for voice assistant services, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo, Qualcomm aptX HD audio and integrated hybrid ANC.
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Bragi Announces Sound Amplification and Hearing Enhancement Collaboration Project with Mimi Hearing Technologies
January 8, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Bragi Announces Sound Amplification and Hearing Enhancement Collaboration Project with Mimi Hearing Technologies

Bragi announced Project Ears, a special collaboration with Mimi Hearing Technologies to develop sound amplification and hearing enhancement solutions. Project Ears is already in development and will focus on Personal Sound Amplification Systems (PSAP), and will examine the possibilities of hearing enhancement in a multitude of different settings including the home, office, jobsite and even outdoor sport environments.
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Near Field Magnetic Induction (NFMI): Dreams of Wireless Hearables
December 27, 2017 by Michael Abrams

Near Field Magnetic Induction (NFMI): Dreams of Wireless Hearables

One of the leading names in NFMI is FreeLinc Technologies, a research and development company focused on the adoption of this technology as a new wireless standard in the Public Safety, Military, Healthcare, and Consumer markets. For its January 2017 issue, audioXpress invited Dr. Michael Abrams, Freelinc’s Chief Executive Officer, to share his valuable perspective about the role of NFMI in wireless audio applications.
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