All items tagged with AAC (156)
New Razer Opus THX Headphones With Advanced Active Noise Cancellation
May 20, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

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.
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Shure New AONIC Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones And True Wireless Earphones Are Now Available
April 3, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Shure New AONIC Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones And True Wireless Earphones Are Now Available

Following a preview at CES 2020, Shure now confirmed the launch of its latest AONIC 50 and AONIC 215 wireless products, both important achievements for the American brand. The new AONIC 50 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones are nicely designed, high-quality headphones which offer up to 20 hours of battery life, signaling a strong entrance in the wireless ANC category. The AONIC 215 True Wireless Sound Isolating earphones employ the same Shure design for in-ear monitors, boasting eight hours of battery life.
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Tascam Model 12 Integrated Production Mixer and Recording Interface Now with Carry-On Bag
March 26, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Tascam Model 12 Integrated Production Mixer and Recording Interface Now with Carry-On Bag

Announced at NAMM 2020 in January and now with the initial shipment already sold out, Tascam reported that its second wave of Model 12 mixers are on the way and will be available via authorized in-store and authorized online retailers soon. Just in time for the compact Model 12 availability, Tascam has introduced a dedicated carry bag for the unit, the CS-Model 12, allowing users to leverage the mixer features in live sound and podcast applications, recording in the field, and basically carry their project studio everywhere they go.
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Fraunhofer IIS Licenses Comprehensive MPEG Audio Codec Suite to NXP Semiconductors
March 2, 2020 by Joao Martins

Fraunhofer IIS Licenses Comprehensive MPEG Audio Codec Suite to NXP Semiconductors

Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, the inventor of mp3 and primary developer of the xHE-AAC and MPEG-H Audio standards, announced that NXP Semiconductors has licensed Fraunhofer’s MPEG audio SDK. The complete software package covers four generations of audio codecs, from legacy MPEG Layer-1/2/3 to the next-generation MPEG-H 3D Audio standard and the AAC codec family, including xHE-AAC. NXP will incorporate these codecs in home entertainment product development, from set-top boxes and soundbars to smart speakers.
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1MORE Now Shipping True Wireless ANC Hybrid Earbuds
January 30, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

1MORE Now Shipping True Wireless ANC Hybrid Earbuds

1MORE, the Chinese premium consumer audio company, announced that its new True Wireless ANC In-Ear earbuds are now officially available in the US. Featuring a dynamic driver combined with a balanced armature, two levels of active noise cancelation, pass-through mode, and a wireless charging option, the 1MORE True Wireless ANC is also the first TWS product pending THX Certification, and are available now on the company's own website and Amazon.com for $199.99 MSRP.
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Sennheiser Steps Up with New HD 450BT and HD 350BT Wireless Headphones
January 29, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Steps Up with New HD 450BT and HD 350BT Wireless Headphones

Designed to offer great sound every day, the new Sennheiser HD 450BT and HD 350BT around-the-ear Bluetooth 5.0 headphones, first presented during CES 2020, offer a winning combination of improved audio quality, 30-hour battery life and instant voice assistant access. The HD 450BT also features active noise cancellation so no matter how loud the environment, it’s possible to enjoy a truly captivating audio experience without any distractions.
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Never Stop Disrupting. Good Enough Is Never Enough!
January 17, 2020 by Joao Martins

Never Stop Disrupting. Good Enough Is Never Enough!

Post-CES 2020 Impressions. "CES is over but we’re just getting started!" That’s the optimistic vision propagated by many companies who just attended the gigantic Las Vegas event and they leave without really knowing if it was a success or not. Because this is no longer the old days when audio companies would leave CES with their order books filled. Currently, all you have are “contacts” and “great meetings” and little else to backup the promises of future business. And that’s the most important game after all at a show like CES. That and the media hallo effect that new product presentations might have caused.
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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.
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ON Semiconductor to Demonstrate Advanced Audio Processing at CES 2020
December 18, 2019 by Cristina Costa

ON Semiconductor to Demonstrate Advanced Audio Processing at CES 2020

ON Semiconductor will showcase a wide range of innovative technologies for smart home, connected buildings and personal connected devices at CES 2020. Powering portable voice-controlled applications will be the latest LC823455 ultra-low-power audio processor, supporting high-resolution audio processing. This highly integrated SoC, featuring an Arm Cortex−M3 Dual Core CPU and proprietary 32−bit DSP Core (LPDSP32) wit support for high−resolution 32−bit/192kHz audio.
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DALI IO Headphones Combine Danish Design with ANC and Latest Wireless Technology
October 30, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

DALI IO Headphones Combine Danish Design with ANC and Latest Wireless Technology

Introduced at IFA 2019 in September and already available in Europe, Lenbrook Americas formally announced the launch of DALI IO headphones also to the U.S. market. The new headphones reflect the combination of the Danish brand transducer expertise and design and combine all the features that consumers can expect. Two “over ear” models to start, the IO-6 ($499 U.S. MSRP) is an Active Noise Canceling (ANC) wireless headphone, while the IO-4 ($399) offers similar features and performance without ANC.
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