All items tagged with Bluetooth (415)
Phonak Announces Naída Marvel Advanced Hearing Aid with Universal Bluetooth Connectivity
February 21, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Phonak Announces Naída Marvel Advanced Hearing Aid with Universal Bluetooth Connectivity

After surprising everyone at CES 2020 with the introduction of the Virto Black, a fully-connected in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid that combines the breakthrough Marvel hearing technology with the style of a modern hearable, health care brand Phonak is challenging perceptions of hearing aids once again with the world premiere of the new Naída Marvel advanced hearing aid, expanding Bluetooth connectivity and featuring Marvel 2.0 technology including RogerDirect.
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Listen, Test, and Measure It! audioXpress March 2020 Now Available.
February 11, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Listen, Test, and Measure It! audioXpress March 2020 Now Available.

audioXpress March 2020 focuses on Audio Test & Measurement. In this edition, learn how to find the right Test & Measurement solution, learn more about how to optimize audio production tests, and read the review of the new Dayton Audio DATS V3 Test System. Luke McCready also reviews the fantastic Audeze Mobius planar magnetic, wireless headphones. There's plenty more to read and learn about in our regular columns Sound Control and Audio Scope, plus a new article from Ed Simon on Powering Audio Circuits.
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The True Potential of True Wireless Earbuds
January 30, 2020 by Vincent Nallatamby

The True Potential of True Wireless Earbuds

This article from Vincent Nallatamby, CEO of Tempow, a Paris-based startup discusses the potential of Bluetooth LE Audio to improve true wireless stereo applications. Tempow is a research and design lab focused on pushing the limits of Bluetooth technology. The company's first product, the Tempow Audio Profile (TAP) is an updated Bluetooth protocol allowing any Bluetooth chip to stream audio on multiple Bluetooth audio outputs simultaneously. The company also released a Bluetooth Software Stack for LE Audio, the next generation of Bluetooth audio.
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SabineTek Introduces SmartMike+ Bluetooth Wireless Microphone at CES 2020
January 27, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

SabineTek Introduces SmartMike+ Bluetooth Wireless Microphone at CES 2020

Beijing Sabine Technology Co., Ltd, (also known as Sabinetek) was one of the companies to follow at the CES 2020 show, thank to its latest awarded product – the SmartMike+ Bluetooth Wireless Microphone. Twice recognized at the CES 2020 Innovation Awards, the SmartMike+ is a wireless microphone with real-time transmission and synchronization of full band stereo, applicable for recording interviews, vlogging, and more with smartphones.
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Phonak Unveils Virto Black Fully-Connected Hearing Aid Designed to Look Like a Hearable
January 14, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Phonak Unveils Virto Black Fully-Connected Hearing Aid Designed to Look Like a Hearable

Hearing health care brand Phonak is challenging perceptions of hearing aids at CES 2020 with the world premiere of the Phonak Virto Black, a fully-connected in-the-ear hearing aid that combines the brand's Marvel hearing technology with the style of a modern hearable. In practice, the Phonak Virto Black will be able to do everything that standard true wireless earbuds allow, just that it is also a tunable hearing-aid, using hearing-aid non-rechargeable batteries and it will also cost a whole lot more.
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Cadence Confirms Bluetooth LE Audio LC3 Codec Support for Tensilica HiFi DSPs
January 10, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Cadence Confirms Bluetooth LE Audio LC3 Codec Support for Tensilica HiFi DSPs

Cadence Design Systems announced that an implementation of the Low Complexity Communications Codec (LC3) that is part of the next generation Bluetooth LE Audio specification, is available now for Cadence Tensilica HiFi DSPs and has even been delivered to a lead customer. LC3 provides higher audio quality at lower bandwidth and affords developers greater flexibility in making tradeoffs between audio quality, power consumption and other features for a more optimal user experience.
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Synopsys Announces Bluetooth LE Audio LC3 Codec for ARC Processor
January 10, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Synopsys Announces Bluetooth LE Audio LC3 Codec for ARC Processor

Synopsys collaborated with Fraunhofer IIS to release an implementation of the LC3 codec, part of the next-generation Bluetooth LE Audio specification. The new LC3 codec is optimized to deliver high-quality audio and voice playback in battery-powered devices incorporating ARC EM and HS DSP processors, and expands Synopsys' DesignWare Bluetooth Low Energy IP offerings and the portfolio of DesignWare ARC audio codecs and post-processing software.
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MIXXTAPE is a Digital Music Player that Remasters the Cassette
December 30, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

MIXXTAPE is a Digital Music Player that Remasters the Cassette

Ready, Cassette, Go! The new old thang, in all its nostalgic, iconic glory, will never go away! Now, it has evolved into a fully functional portable digital music player thanks to company Mixxim which is introducing MIXXTAPE at CES 2020. In 2017, in a mere 30 days, MIXXTAPE was 1215% funded on Kickstarter, and later was recognized as one of only ten finalists at the 2019 CES Last Gadget Standing competition. Now, the portable digital player is available and will be launched at CES 2020.
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Klippel Supports MegaSig U980 Bluetooth Interface for R&D and QC Line Testing
December 16, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Klippel Supports MegaSig U980 Bluetooth Interface for R&D and QC Line Testing

Klippel now officially distributes and supports the MegaSig U980 professional Bluetooth interface. Together with the Klippel Analyzer System, this USB-controlled, analog signal converter supports reliable testing of any audio device enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology such as portable speakers, wireless headsets, and true wireless earbuds with a fully integrated solution for both lab and end-of-line context.
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Denon Announces New High-Res Wireless Multiroom Speaker Series with HEOS Built-in, AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth
December 11, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Denon Announces New High-Res Wireless Multiroom Speaker Series with HEOS Built-in, AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth

Denon announced a new suite of high-fidelity wireless multiroom speakers, available for purchase in early 2020. Comprised of three models, the new Denon Home focus on its high-resolution streaming capability, as well as the support for AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth sources. Using the HEOS app, the Denon Home speakers can be easily connected and expanded throughout the home to other HEOS Built-in products, including Denon’s industry-leading lineup of AVRs, soundbars and Hi-Fi equipment.
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