All items tagged with wireless earbuds and active noise cancelling (53)

Actively Smart True Wireless Earbuds: How to Augment Your Hearing

September 3, 2020 by Joao Martins

Actively Smart True Wireless Earbuds: How to Augment Your Hearing

IFA 2020, in Berlin, Germany, was "the first major global fair for consumer and home electronics" to physically take place since the pandemic. This limited push to promote a trade show again, lead some major consumer electronics companies and brands to converge their announcements in the week from September 1-5, with showcases streamed to the world live from the Berlin exhibition grounds. Some announcements were relevant to the audio industry and included the Qualcomm press conference, which used the opportunity to launch its latest Adaptive ANC platform, an important step towards smart true wireless earbuds.

Yamaha Introduces Eight Wireless Headphones with Adaptive Technologies to Optimize Sound

August 31, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha Introduces Eight Wireless Headphones with Adaptive Technologies to Optimize Sound

Yamaha unveiled an extensive new line of wireless headphones and earbuds that intelligently adapt and respond to listeners and their environment. In total, Yamaha released 8 new designs across its portfolio, relying on Qualcomm's audio platforms and technologies to create an impressive lineup with advanced audio features and multiple form factors, with options at many price points. The lineup includes truly wireless earbuds with ANC, two models based on the advanced Qualcomm QCC5124 SoC with aptX Adaptive technology.

Tronsmart Partners with Qualcomm to Release Apollo Bold Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling True Wireless Earbuds

July 20, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Tronsmart Partners with Qualcomm to Release Apollo Bold Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling True Wireless Earbuds

In the crowded and highly competitive true wireless stereo category, most brands try to go after Apple's leading AirPods. With the bar set extremely high already, in 2020 Apple created another wining product with the AirPods Pro, based on a powerful platform that enables constantly adapting and upgradable active noise cancellation (ANC). Now, other technology vendors have platforms that enable manufacturers and brands to add ANC to their designs. Tronsmart has once again partnered with Qualcomm for that reason.

Microsoft Introduces Surface Headphones 2 and Surface Earbuds

May 11, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Microsoft Introduces Surface Headphones 2 and Surface Earbuds

In a surprise announcement, Microsoft anticipated the launch of four new Surface hardware products, including a new version of the Surface Headphones - the over-ear design with ANC, unveiled in 2018 and very discretely launched in 2019 - and the launch of the promised true wireless Surface Earbuds. Obviously, the new Surface Headphones 2 and the Surface Earbuds are intended to "complete Microsoft's Surface experience, helping users to find focus wherever they are and stay connected."

Sony Announces New Truly Wireless WF-XB700 Earbuds and WH-CH710N Noise Canceling Headphones

April 2, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Sony Announces New Truly Wireless WF-XB700 Earbuds and WH-CH710N Noise Canceling Headphones

Sony Electronics introduced two new wireless headphones – the WF-XB700 and WH-CH710N – offering two new options for any environment, and benefiting from the latest Bluetooth technology. One model is the true wireless WF-XB700 with Extra Bass ($130 USD), and the other is a circumaural headphone with noise cancelling, the WH-CH710N ($200 USD). Both new models have prices below current Sony products in the category, showing how determined the Japanese company is about maintaining and expanding market share.

Essential Updates on Headphones, TWS, Hearables, Voice and More in audioXpress April 2020

March 9, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Essential Updates on Headphones, TWS, Hearables, Voice and More in audioXpress April 2020

The April 2020 edition of audioXpress is now available and features two essential Market Updates, one focusing on the industry transition to active headphone and earphone designs, and another on how to leverage the latest voice capture and processing technologies. The issue also explains how to evaluate listening effort, and Stuart Yaniger puts the Linear Audio Autoranger Mk II Interface to the test, while Ed Simon writes about AC Power Rectification. Another issue to read and use as reference.

Audio-Technica Debuts QuietPoint ATH-ANC300TW Truly Wireless Noise-Cancelling In-Ear Headphones

January 9, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Debuts QuietPoint ATH-ANC300TW Truly Wireless Noise-Cancelling In-Ear Headphones

At CES 2020 Audio-Technica introduced its ATH-ANC300TW next-generation truly wireless in-ear headphones, using newly-designed digital hybrid active noise-cancelling (ANC) electronics. The result combines improved high-fidelity sound delivered by new 5.8 mm drivers with carbon-coated diaphragms, with a design that delivers superior noise cancelling performance, with the ANC feedback mic positioned perpendicular to the driver to optimize sound delivery.

Klipsch to Debut Series of Smart and Active Noise Cancelling TWS Earbuds and Headphones at CES 2020

January 3, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Klipsch to Debut Series of Smart and Active Noise Cancelling TWS Earbuds and Headphones at CES 2020

Klipsch announced that it will showcase a new lineup of true wireless and over-ear headphones with active noise cancelling (ANC) technology at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020. All five highly anticipated Klipsch headphones deliver quality sound, seamless connectivity and advanced functionality for people on the go. At CES 2020, Klipsch will also debut a new headphone series created in association with automotive sports brand McLaren Racing.

Audio Collaborative 2019: More Audio Market Facts, Trends and Predictions

December 13, 2019 by Joao Martins

Audio Collaborative 2019: More Audio Market Facts, Trends and Predictions

Promoted every year by the market research firm Futuresource Consulting, Audio Collaborative 2019 full-day conference on November 7 was invaluable, with Futuresource's leading market analysts and researchers sharing some of the latest stats and trends on the topics in the agenda, combined with great panels and in-between keynotes. This is the fourth - and last - of my reports, originally published in The Audio Voice newsletter.

Futuresource Updates Headphones Market Report for 2020

December 12, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Futuresource Updates Headphones Market Report for 2020

The aftermarket headphones segment continues to attract consumer spend, with 2019 shaping up to be another industry high point, according to the new Headphones Market report from Futuresource Consulting. The headphones market continues its recent trend of solid growth in volumes - 5% year-on-year - and substantial growth in revenue (14%). True wireless and Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) are the main engines of growth in the total value of the headphones market accompanied by the rising ASP's, as consumers demand for new premium features remains strong.

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