Signia Unveils Active Pro IX Earbud-Style Hearing Aids with Realtime Conversation Enhancement

Powered by Signia’s Integrated Xperience (IX) technology, the new Signia Active Pro IX design combines the advanced capabilities of full prescription hearing aids with the form-factor and features of consumer earbuds. According to the Danish brand, these prescription-grade hearing aid devices will appeal to those already familiar with the possibilities of cutting-edge earbuds, bringing much needed assistance to even more people.

TDK Corporation announced the successful development of a new material for next-generation solid-state batteries with an energy density of 1,000 Wh/L, or approximately 100 times greater than the energy density of TDK's conventional solid-state battery. This development could accelerate the introduction of solid-state batteries in the market, starting with relatively low-power consumer electronics, enabling an effective and attractive replacement of lithium-ion batteries.

Halter Technical, a Los Angeles-based creator of headphones and headsets purposely built for the broadcast and video production industry, announced a new wireless design that takes lessons from the most recent Bluetooth TWS earbuds and hearing aids to create what the company calls the world’s smallest rechargeable miniature wireless in-ear monitor. The Microsone Discreet Audio Monitoring System introduces a new level of flexibility and control on set.