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True Wireless Headphones Demand Up 182% in Q4 2018

March 7, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

True Wireless Headphones Demand Up 182% in Q4 2018

Market research firm Futuresource Consulting released its latest Headphone Market Insights Report which highlights how consumer demand for 'true wireless' headphones was up 182% in Q4 2018. The global headphones market continued its meteoric rise in Q4 2018, with revenue growth outpacing unit shipments by a substantial margin. The firm’s latest headphones tracking quarterly report reveals worldwide Q4 headphones shipments grew by 5.5% in units and 54% in revenues year-on-year.

USB Promoter Group Announces USB4 Specification Based on Thunderbolt Protocol to Extend USB Type-C Performance

March 4, 2019 by Joao Martins

USB Promoter Group Announces USB4 Specification Based on Thunderbolt Protocol to Extend USB Type-C Performance

In a surprising announcement, the USB Promoter Group announced the pending release of the USB4 specification, a major update to deliver the next generation USB architecture that compliments and builds on the existing USB 3.2 and USB 2.0 architectures. The USB4 architecture is based on the Thunderbolt protocol specification contributed by Intel Corporation. It doubles the bandwidth of USB and enables multiple simultaneous data and display protocols, increasing compatibility among USB Type-C connector-based products.

Strategy Analytics: 2018 Global Smart Speaker Sales Reached 86.2 Million Units on Back of Record Q4

February 20, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Strategy Analytics: 2018 Global Smart Speaker Sales Reached 86.2 Million Units on Back of Record Q4

The final results are in and they confirm that smart speakers were the hottest consumer electronics product in 2018. Strategy Analytics’ latest research shows that Q4 shipments grew 95% to 38.5 million units. This was more than the entire 2017 total and brought the 2018 tally to 86.2 million units. Amazon and Google enjoyed a particularly strong quarter thanks to the popularity of their low-cost Echo Dot and Home Mini speakers and both companies recorded quarter-on-quarter increases in market share.

SAR Insight & Consulting Forecasts Strong Growth for True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Earbuds

February 8, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

SAR Insight & Consulting Forecasts Strong Growth for True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Earbuds

True wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds are driving innovation and creating a growth market. Total market revenues for the true wireless stereo earbuds (TWS) market are expected to reach almost $10 billion in 2019, outstripping all other headphone markets, according to the latest research from SAR Insight & Consulting, which reports "the market is expected to grow rapidly over the next 5 years accounting for more than 60% of all wireless stereo headphones shipped by 2023.”

Standards Review: USB 3, Type-C, and Thunderbolt 3 - Interfaces and Implications on Audio

December 19, 2018 by Joao Martins

Standards Review: USB 3, Type-C, and Thunderbolt 3 - Interfaces and Implications on Audio

In its Standards Review article series, audioXpress published a two-part feature about the SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps (USB 3.1 Gen 2) specification, the new USB Type-C interface, and Thunderbolt 3 technology. The second part examines how these technologies have evolved, how they work together, and the implications of USB Audio Device Class 3.0 specification, which standardized audio over USB Type-C. These two articles were originally published in audioXpress, December 2016 and January 2017.

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Juniper Predicts Hearables To Revolutionize Personal Audio Tech by 2022

December 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Juniper Predicts Hearables To Revolutionize Personal Audio Tech by 2022

Predicting that over 50% of all wireless headphones will incorporate Hearable Voice assistants, touch sensors and other interface technologies, a new report by Juniper Research forecasts that hearables will become the new standard for personal audio in under 5 years. The new report from Juniper has found that there will be an estimated 417 million hearables in use by 2022. This includes fitness-focused devices, hearing augmentation and purely audio-focused devices.

Audio Software Quo Vadis? Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Used in Audio Tools

December 5, 2018 by Joao Martins

Audio Software Quo Vadis? Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Used in Audio Tools

When we look at Adobe's portfolio of solutions, in a family of 21 core software programs, there is one for audio: Adobe Audition. Audition, used for audio recording, mixing, and restoration software, was acquired from Syntrillium Software in 2003 and was previously known as Cool Edit Pro. Recently I did an interview with Adobe's Audio Product Manager, Durin Gleaves, to understand why and how exactly the company is evolving its software using artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Naim Audio Introduces Apple AirPlay 2 Support for Siri Voice Control and Multiroom Capabilities to Mu-so Range

November 13, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Naim Audio Introduces Apple AirPlay 2 Support for Siri Voice Control and Multiroom Capabilities to Mu-so Range

The Mu-so range by Naim Audio now supports AirPlay 2. Naim confirmed that the Mu-so Qb (compact all-in-one speaker) update is now available, followed by the Mu-so (full size all-in-one speaker) update. The Naim Uniti range (2018-19 EISA award winner) will update with AirPlay 2 at the end of November 2018. With the updates Naim also confirmed that the Mu-so and Mu-so Qb systems are now available in Magnolia stores across the United States, in addition to Apple Stores.

Amazon Accounts for 63% of Smart Speakers in Use According to Strategy Analytics

October 23, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Amazon Accounts for 63% of Smart Speakers in Use According to Strategy Analytics

Smart speakers are the hottest segment in consumer electronics, and Strategy Analytics has completed a major new survey of the first wave of users, to understand purchase motivations, usage, satisfaction and ownership patterns. The company's research leaves us in little doubt: smart speakers are a hit with the vast majority of people who are now using them (17% of the US screener population sample). Satisfaction levels are typically in the 90% range, and nearly two-thirds of users expect to buy another one within the next two years.

Headphones to Generate Nearly $21 Billion in 2018, According to Futuresource Consulting's Latest Headphone Report

October 22, 2018 by Futuresource Consulting

Headphones to Generate Nearly $21 Billion in 2018, According to Futuresource Consulting's Latest Headphone Report

The headphones market continues its recent trend of solid growth in volumes and substantial growth in revenue. Units are projected to grow 4.1% this year to 377 million, to generate retail revenues worth $19.9bn, a sizable increase of 27% y-o-y. Headphones continue to be a dynamic market, as average price growth is accelerated by demand from consumers for new premium features and form factors such as true wireless and noise cancellation, which provide further strong growth opportunities for the future.

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