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HearUSA to Carry Sony’s Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
by audioXpress Staff

HearUSA to Carry Sony’s Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

Responding to the Food and Drug Administration’s recent approval of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, HearUSA announced that it will offer Sony’s new over-the-counter hearing aids. The first two models – the Sony CRE-C10 and Sony CRE-E10 – will be available for clients to purchase early next year in all HearUSA centers and online. These solutions result from Sony's joint development with WS Audiology Denmark with the aim of supplying products and services in the OTC self-fitting hearing aid space.
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How Many Headphones Can You Sell? Harman Claims 200 Million JBL Headphones Milestone
by Joao Martins

How Many Headphones Can You Sell? Harman Claims 200 Million JBL Headphones Milestone

We all know that sales of headphones are booming and that volumes are very significant, in particular true wireless earbuds. We just don't know how many exactly are sold. Harman International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics says that it has achieved a significant new milestone, as its JBL-branded headphones have reached 200 Million units sold.
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Parasound Founder Richard Schram Sells Company to Entrepreneur David Sheriff
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Parasound Founder Richard Schram Sells Company to Entrepreneur David Sheriff

Richard Schram, who founded the prestigious audio equipment brand Parasound in 1981, has announced his retirement and the sale of his company to David Sheriff, an entrepreneur active in product growth and supply-chain management. Audio amplifiers and other home audio and installation components from Parasound are recognized for their exceptional build quality, value, and sonic fidelity. Following the ownership transition, David Sheriff intends to reinforce that reputation and growth.
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FORCE Technology Partners with Sound Hub Denmark to Support Sound Quality Testing
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FORCE Technology Partners with Sound Hub Denmark to Support Sound Quality Testing

FORCE Technology, a large technology consultancy and service company and one of the large certification institutes in Denmark, providing on-site inspections, measurements, and calibration laboratories, established a partnership on product sound quality testing with Sound Hub Denmark. The goal is to reinforce the work of the many audio companies that are already using the resources offered by the Sound Hub, while also expanding the range of services available.
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Lectrosonics Introduces M2Ra Improved Digital Wireless IEM/IFB Receiver
by Joao Martins

Lectrosonics Introduces M2Ra Improved Digital Wireless IEM/IFB Receiver

Lectrosonics introduced the M2Ra Digital Wireless Monitor Receiver, the next-generation receiver that is part of the acclaimed M2 Duet Digital wireless IEM family. The new M2Ra receiver builds upon the success of the original M2R and features several key improvements and new features designed for professional touring, installation, theater and broadcast applications. A compact, rugged body-worn stereo digital receiver providing high quality sound for performers or any professionals needing to monitor detailed audio wirelessly.
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Creative Sensemore Air True Wireless Earbuds Focus on Hearing More
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Creative Sensemore Air True Wireless Earbuds Focus on Hearing More

Unlike other products that feature active noise cancellation, the new Creative Sensemore Air true wireless earbuds are promoted for allowing users to hear more of their surroundings than ever before, without compromising on audio quality. The lightweight and sweatproof Sensemore Air earbuds debut Creative Technology's newest innovation, the built-in Sensemore technology which serves as a hearing amplifier.
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BluOS Joins Recently Launched Q-SYS Technology Partner Program
by Joao Martins

BluOS Joins Recently Launched Q-SYS Technology Partner Program

Q-SYS, the audio, video and control networked platform technology division of QSC, recently launched its Technology Partner Program with integration partners representing a growing list of Q-SYS plugins. As part of the Program, plugins will receive endorsement badges indicating they have been verified or certified and offer seamless integration with the Q-SYS Platform. A Q-SYS plugin for BluOS is now available, expanding the control possibilities for Bluesound Professional products.
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Warwick Acoustics Adds Experienced Automotive Industry Executive to Its Board of Directors
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Warwick Acoustics Adds Experienced Automotive Industry Executive to Its Board of Directors

Warwick Acoustics, the UK-based audio technology company renowned for its electrostatic loudspeaker drivers and products has expanded its Board through the appointment of Ian Harnett, a highly respected and longstanding senior executive in the automotive industry, as a Non-Executive Director. The appointment comes only eight months after Warwick Acoustics entered the automotive audio sector following an intense five-year R&D program.
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Find the Best Way to Kickstart Your Audio Developments in audioXpress January 2023
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Find the Best Way to Kickstart Your Audio Developments in audioXpress January 2023

Multiple perspectives to inspire you in the new year. A Market Update on Bone Conduction Transducers, an article on the development of the Taction Transporter haptic transducer, and a valuable article by Hans W. Gierlich explaining an effective approach for testing structure-borne sound applied to in-ear developments. Andrew Bellavia writes about why the FDA’s OTC hearing aid rule could be quickly obsolete, Adam Levenson introduces the new Audio Foundry automotive audio development platform, and René Christensen makes its debut with audioXpress, writing about simulation techniques
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CEVA Audio DSPs and Audio Front-End Software Available Through Intel Pathfinder for RISC-V Program
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CEVA Audio DSPs and Audio Front-End Software Available Through Intel Pathfinder for RISC-V Program

CEVA announced that it will make its CEVA-BX1 and CEVA-BX2 Audio DSPs and audio front-end software stack available for commercial developers through the Intel Pathfinder for RISC-V ecosystem. A Strategic Member of RISC-V International, CEVA is making its audio DSPs and software stack accessible for prototyping and production design through the Intel FPGA based pre-silicon development platform.
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