All items tagged with wireless audio (375)
Wireless Surround Sound Upgrade for Polk Audio and Definitive Technology Wireless Music Systems
August 30, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Wireless Surround Sound Upgrade for Polk Audio and Definitive Technology Wireless Music Systems

As the first DTS partner brands to leverage DTS Play-Fi’s wireless surround technology, Polk Audio’s Omni SB1 Plus and Definitive Technology’s W Studio Micro sound bars will now receive a firmware upgrade that adds the capability to pair with an array of Play-Fi enabled all-in-one speakers. Complementary speakers for home theater environments with discrete 5.1 surround sound include the Polk Omni S2, S2R and S6 and Definitive Technology’s W7 and W9 families.
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Sennheiser Introduces PXC 550 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones with up to 30 Hours Battery
July 6, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Introduces PXC 550 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones with up to 30 Hours Battery

Sennheiser just turned up the ante on the wireless headphone market with its new PXC 550 wireless noise cancelling model with Bluetooth 4.2. Designed for travelers seeking the ultimate way to travel, the new Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless combine Sennheiser’s renowned high-quality sound and up to 30 hours of battery performance in a sleek wireless design. The German company also combined personalized listening experiences on the move using Sennheiser’s companion app, CapTune.
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Bluetooth 5 Confirmed to Quadruple Range, Double in Speed, and Increase Data Broadcasting Capacity by 800%
June 17, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Bluetooth 5 Confirmed to Quadruple Range, Double in Speed, and Increase Data Broadcasting Capacity by 800%

As previously anticipated, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced that its next release, coming late 2016 to early 2017, will be called Bluetooth 5 and will include significantly increased range, speed, and broadcast messaging capacity. The new version of Bluetooth technology will deliver “connectionless” IoT, advancing beacon and location-based capabilities in home, enterprise, and industrial applications. Implications for audio streaming and wearable applications are huge.
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Sonica High Resolution Wi-Fi Speaker from OPPO Digital Now Shipping
May 25, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Sonica High Resolution Wi-Fi Speaker from OPPO Digital Now Shipping

Sonica, from OPPO Digital is an elegant and powerful Wi-Fi speaker designed with state of the art technology. It streams music from any smartphone, tablet and online music services via Wi-Fi, Airplay or Bluetooth; plays files of many formats from USB drives or network computers up to 24-bit / 192 kHz, it features DIRAC room optimization, supports multi-room modes and can even be paired as stereo pair. And it's now shipping.
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Eversound Launches the First Connected Group Listening System for Seniors
May 17, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Eversound Launches the First Connected Group Listening System for Seniors

Older adults now have access to a best-in-class audio solution to address critical need for hearing assistance at group events. Manchester, N.H, Eversound announced its latest product, the GLS 2.0 wireless group listening system, unveiled at the Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference in Denver (May 9 - 12). Eversound systems include a compact wireless transmitter that broadcasts the audio signal from any common audio source to all Eversound headphones within a 300-foot range.
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Wearables, Wireless Audio, Connected Devices Experience Largest Ownership Growth in 2016
April 29, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Wearables, Wireless Audio, Connected Devices Experience Largest Ownership Growth in 2016

According to a new study from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), wearables, wireless speakers, wireless headphones, connected devices are seeing the largest ownership growth in 2016. “Wireless, portable, connected devices are driving tech adoption,” says Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Technology Association. The CTA study also shows smartphone ownership now beginning to mirror television trends.
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Radial Offers Bluetooth Wireless and Dante Networked Input Solutions
April 28, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Radial Offers Bluetooth Wireless and Dante Networked Input Solutions

Radial Engineering is investing heavily on new solutions for all modern connectivity needs, wireless, networked and long-distance wired. Focused on problem-solvers as always, Radial announced its BT-Pro Bluetooth DI box is now shipping, while the new Di-NET DAN-TX and DiNET DAN-RX, Dante enabled direct boxes will be added soon, providing another possible bridge from musical instruments or line level sources directly to networked audio systems.
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Streaming Music Subscription Services Fuel Strong Music Market Growth
April 27, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Streaming Music Subscription Services Fuel Strong Music Market Growth

Futuresource Consulting has just completed their latest round of research into the global music market and the conclusion is that the industry is celebrating its strongest performance in 15 years. Global consumer spend across packaged, subscription and pay-per downloads grew by 5% to reach almost $19 billion, primarily fueled by the growth in streaming music subscription services, which accounted for one quarter of all music market spend.
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New Low Cost WiFi Audio Streaming Module Solutions Featuring High Resolution Audio and “Easy MRA” Multiroom Audio from Libre Wireless
April 14, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

New Low Cost WiFi Audio Streaming Module Solutions Featuring High Resolution Audio and “Easy MRA” Multiroom Audio from Libre Wireless

Libre Wireless Technologies announced its next generation LS5B and LS6B WiFi based music streaming modules. Libre’s new turnkey LibreSync WiFi module solutions feature full 24bit 96kHz/192kHz high resolution audio together with Libre’s DDMS synchronized indoor/outdoor direct multinode streaming technology, enabling entry level/mainstream wireless speaker and audio products.
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Logitech to Acquire Jaybird, Expanding Into the Fast-Growing Wireless Audio Wearables Market
April 13, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Logitech to Acquire Jaybird, Expanding Into the Fast-Growing Wireless Audio Wearables Market

Logitech International, also the owner of Ultimate Ears, announced it will acquire Jaybird, the wireless and active lifestyle consumer electronics specialists. With this strategic acquisition, Logitech will leverage its worldwide distribution network to bring Jaybird range of premium Bluetooth headphones and earbuds, sport wearables and wireless software solutions to the global market.
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