All items tagged with wireless earbuds (552)
The Future of Seamless Audio According to Qualcomm
March 20, 2025 by Joao Martins

The Future of Seamless Audio According to Qualcomm

An exclusive interview with Dino Bekis, Qualcomm's Vice President and General Manager, Wearables & Mixed Signal Solutions Business Unit, where he shares fascinating insights into the company's roadmap and future developments, leveraging the best of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi in wireless earbuds and headphones into a seamless, high-quality audio experience. We also learn about Qualcomm's unique vision for its latest generation Snapdragon Sound platforms, and XPAN technology, allowing wireless hi-res audio without bandwidth constraints or compromising battery life.
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The Latest in Wireless Earbuds and Hearables Innovations in audioXpress April 2025
March 12, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

The Latest in Wireless Earbuds and Hearables Innovations in audioXpress April 2025

audioXpress April 2025 is now available and includes a comprehensive Market Update on Wireless Earbuds and Hearables, covering AI, Sensors, how Wi-Fi streaming is possible in headphones, and more. René Christensen explains Expansion Techniques for Acoustical Engineering, Ethan Winer writes about Built-In Guitar Effects, and Vincent Thiernesse shares his incredible single control Low-Frequency Hybrid Crossover. Don't miss also Paul Marchese's Primer on Class-D Amplifiers, and Richard Honeycutt's article on Silvertone guitar amp circuits.
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Synseer Unveils HealthBuds Health and Wellness Monitor Earbuds
March 10, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Synseer Unveils HealthBuds Health and Wellness Monitor Earbuds

Synseer, a company focused on health and wellness consumer solutions, officially unveiled its HealthBuds essential biometrics monitor earbuds at SXSW 2025 in Austin, Texas. The company developed the design to help consumers access essential biometric data and better understand their bodies and personal health. The new HealthBuds have been designed to monitor hearing, heart, and health signals in a single device using Synseer's patent-pending infra and ultrasonic technology.
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MWC 2025: First Impressions
March 7, 2025 by Joao Martins

MWC 2025: First Impressions

Precisely a month since I was at the Barcelona Fira attending the mammoth of a trade show that is Integrated Systems Europe, here I was back in Barcelona for an even bigger and busier event, the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) promoted by the GSMA. 109,000 attendees and 2,900 exhibitors. In this first impressions report I discuss Bluetooth, why there was no Auracast, how Qualcomm made a splash with XPAN, and why are mobile operators obsessed with AI and Robots.
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Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro Wi-Fi Support 24-bit/96kHz Lossless Audio at 4.2Mbps
March 6, 2025 by Joao Martins

Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro Wi-Fi Support 24-bit/96kHz Lossless Audio at 4.2Mbps

A year past since Qualcomm announced its S7 Pro Snapdragon Sound platform with micro-power Wi-Fi, Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi unveiled the new Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro Wi-Fi earbuds at MWC 2025. The brand designed a premium model with a triple coaxial driver system, hybrid active noise cancellation (ANC) up to 55dB, support for AI-powered transcription, and Qualcomm XPAN for direct connectivity to smartphones, enabling 24-bit/96kHz lossless audio with an expanded 4.2Mbps bandwidth.
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QCY and USound Announce New High Volume TWS Product Featuring USound MEMS Speakers Set to Launch in 2025
March 3, 2025 by Joao Martins

QCY and USound Announce New High Volume TWS Product Featuring USound MEMS Speakers Set to Launch in 2025

USound, the Austrian specialist in micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), announced a new design win with QCY, a recognized Chinese manufacturer of wireless audio products. QCY has officially announced the development of a new TWS earbuds design featuring USound MEMS drivers, set to launch in 2025. By partnering closely with Dongguan Hele Electronics, the parent company of QCY, USound was able to confirm that a new TWS model will soon enter production in 2025.
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Edifier Announces LolliClip Open-Ear True Wireless Noise-Cancelling Earbuds
February 21, 2025 by Joao Martins

Edifier Announces LolliClip Open-Ear True Wireless Noise-Cancelling Earbuds

Edifier announced LolliClip, a bold new open-ear design that the company claims is able to offer effective adaptive active noise cancellation to block out unwanted noise. The interchangeable true wireless earbuds feature an innovative ear-clip design that enhances compatibility, providing a comfortable and secure fit. Edifier also added other premium features to the LolliClip, including spatial audio with head-tracking, and Hi-Res Wireless Audio.
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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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R&D Stories: Pushing the Boundaries of Active Noise Cancellation
January 29, 2025 by Stefan Liebich and Johannes Fabry

R&D Stories: Pushing the Boundaries of Active Noise Cancellation

Detailing a different perspective on signal processing, Stefan Liebich and Johannes Fabry bring us the story of how Elevear is exploring what is possible with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). Offering a great overview about how signal processing works for ANC and transparency in true wireless earbuds, the two Elevear technical minds share their perspective on how the technology roadmap is taking us in exciting directions.
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Find All the Cutting-Edge Audio Knowledge in audioXpress February 2025
January 13, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Find All the Cutting-Edge Audio Knowledge in audioXpress February 2025

Read the Market Update on MEMS microphones, Shure’s valuable perspective about Wireless Multichannel Audio Systems (WMAS) technology, and a review of the extraordinary Eigenmike em64 Ambisonics microphone. Brent Butterworth reviews the new Sony MDR-M1 headphones, and Alex Bonnet and Eric Benhaim (Orosound) explain how to leverage ANC in open-ear designs. Brian Lowe (Belleson) shares his Top Amp design for phono preamps, Douglas Self reveals more op-amp distortion tests, and Richard Honeycutt revisits the legendary Dynaco ST-70 and ST-70 II tube power amps.
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