Poly Introduces Blackwire 8225 Headset with Advanced Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling and Acoustic Fence Technologies
Poly (formerly Plantronics and Polycom), the global communications and collaboration company unveiled the latest addition to their Blackwire line, designed for noisy office environments. Blackwire 8225 is a premium corded plug-and-play USB headset with advanced ANC audio features designed to reduce distracting background noise and deliver uninterrupted communications, further enabling today's need to work from anywhere.
Klippel Expands Managing Board with General Manager Appointment
Klippel GmbH, one of the global leading companies in the field of measurement technology for loudspeakers and audio systems, founded in 1997 by Dr. Wolfgang Klippel, announced that Benjamin Barth has been appointed general manager to its managing board. Barth has worked with Klippel for the past eight years and his appointment will allow Wolfgang Klippel to focus more on research and education, while the company aims to expand its portfolio of products and services.
New Razer Opus THX Headphones With Advanced Active Noise Cancellation
Global lifestyle brand for gamers, Razer announced the launch of the Razer Opus wireless headphones, combining THX Certified audio and advanced hybrid Active Noise Cancellation. According to the company, the Razer Opus delivers high-quality sound reproduction without the background noise of daily life interfering with the experience in a simple, practical and understated design that resists the temptation of using any of the ugly "gaming culture" aesthetics.
Sound Devices Introduces NoiseAssist Noise Suppression Plugin for 8-Series Mixer-Recorders
Sound Devices announced the NoiseAssist Noise Suppression Plugin for their 8-Series mixer-recorders. NoiseAssist is an advanced signal processing algorithm that reduces background noises such as traffic, generators, HVAC noise, and more. The plugin continuously monitors background noise to make sure only clean audio is recorded for the entire take. It features a simple user interface with only one adjustment, the amount of background noise to suppress. The plugin is available now for an introductory price of $600.
Point Source Audio Reinvents Intercom Headsets for Accessibility to Custom In-Ear Monitors
Point Source Audio’s patented CM-i family of lightweight in-ear intercom headsets has received a design upgrade. The newly upgraded CM-i3 and CM-i5 intercom headsets boast in-earphones that can be quickly detached to clean, swap for personal IEMs or to replace for new users. The new design — brought to market earlier than initially planned in light of the current health crisis — adds factors such as detachable earbuds for improved hygiene and accessibility to more easily customize with a user’s custom in-ear monitors.
Amphion Announces Major Upgrade to FlexBase25 with New 2x700W Power Amplifier
Finnish loudspeaker manufacturer Amphion announced a significant upgrade to their flagship stereo bass extension and management system FlexBase25, originally announced in 2019. Boasting wide adjustment capabilities, a separate LFE-channel input, and 1400-watts of power, FlexBase25 gives users the ability to precisely sculpt the bass response of their monitor systems, making it an indispensable tool for the ever-changing low-end landscape of modern music production. The improved FlexBase25 is shipping now and is available for $4750 USD.
Black Shark Selects Knowles Balanced Armature Drivers for New, High Performance Wireless Gaming Earphones
Knowles Corporation, the global supplier of advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing, and precision device solutions, announced that Black Shark, a premium mobile gaming brand, has selected its balanced armature drivers for a new, dual driver wireless gaming headphone. The new Black Shark Ophidian combines a Knowles balanced armature driver for exceptionally clear vocals and treble with a dynamic speaker for powerful bass.
NXP Extends Wireless MCU Family with New Devices Featuring Enhanced Bluetooth 5 Capabilities
NXP Semiconductors announced the availability of new devices within its KW3x family of microcontrollers (MCUs). The new KW39/38/37 MCUs add Bluetooth 5.0 long-range capabilities and expanded Bluetooth advertising channels. These enhancements are made while offering seamless migration with hardware, software and tools compatibility with the previous generation of devices, KW34/35/36. The new wireless MCU solutions allow developers to address emerging use cases within automotive applications.
Headphones Q1 update: Headphones Global Market Value Continues To Surge Despite Pandemic
The CE Team at Futuresource Consulting has shared Q1 Market Tracker highlights from the headphone market, showing that the global value continues to surge. The global headphones market has posted a strong Q1, achieving revenues of $7.2 billion and year-on-year growth of 22% despite the impact of Coronavirus. With consumers restricted to shopping online, the true wireless stereo category continued to lead the way across all regions.
Immersive Wireless Audio Aligns with Immersive Projected VR as Projected VR Innovator Broomx Joins the WiSA Association
The Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA), founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, announced Broomx Technologies as its newest member. Broomx, the Projected VR Company and makers of the MK360 and BroomxVR solutions, create the most advanced tools to enjoy virtual reality (VR) in real spaces and work with clients including Nestlé, Universal Music Group, BMW Group, Lego, Adidas, Toyota and many others. Now, the company wants to add wireless multi-dimensional sound to large scale virtual reality.