All items tagged with headphones (563)
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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Headphones Q1 update: Headphones Global Market Value Continues To Surge Despite Pandemic
May 18, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

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.
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Blue Cat Audio Releases Re-Head Plug-In To Improve Mixing with Headphones
May 15, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Blue Cat Audio Releases Re-Head Plug-In To Improve Mixing with Headphones

Blue Cat Audio announced Re-Head, a unique head-response plug-in for most DAW platforms on Mac and Windows, created to make using headphones easier for audio professionals. The head response simulator for headphones allows users to enjoy studio monitor sound even when using headphones. Re-Head uses a head response model to recreate the effect of one's head and skull on the audio coming in from the speakers.
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Microsoft Introduces Surface Headphones 2 and Surface Earbuds
May 11, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Microsoft Introduces Surface Headphones 2 and Surface Earbuds

In a surprise announcement, Microsoft anticipated the launch of four new Surface hardware products, including a new version of the Surface Headphones - the over-ear design with ANC, unveiled in 2018 and very discretely launched in 2019 - and the launch of the promised true wireless Surface Earbuds. Obviously, the new Surface Headphones 2 and the Surface Earbuds are intended to "complete Microsoft's Surface experience, helping users to find focus wherever they are and stay connected."
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Sennheiser HD 280 PRO Headphones Anniversary Offer - for Critical Monitoring Applications
May 11, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser HD 280 PRO Headphones Anniversary Offer - for Critical Monitoring Applications

For those users looking for a pair of monitoring headphones that combine a robust, modular design with accurate, detailed sound reproduction and good isolation, there is a new Sennheiser Anniversary Deal for May. As part of Sennheiser’s 75th anniversary offers, the company is offering the closed, circumaural HD 280 PRO headphones for $79.95 USD (MRSP) instead of $99.95. (EUR79 instead of EUR99).
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Global Headphones Market on Track for 27% Value Growth
May 4, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Global Headphones Market on Track for 27% Value Growth

The Consumer Electronics team at Futuresource Consulting shared the latest key trends from the company's Worldwide Headphone Market Report. Despite the impact of COVID-19, the worldwide headphones aftermarket will enjoy another year of strong growth in 2020. According to new figures released by Futuresource, the category is on track to end the year with a 10% year-on-year increase in volume and 27% in value.
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Sonarworks Launches SoundID Listen to Bring Personalized Sound to Headphones on Mac and PC
April 29, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Sonarworks Launches SoundID Listen to Bring Personalized Sound to Headphones on Mac and PC

After Sonarworks introduced the SoundID concept at CES 2020, the expectations couldn't be any higher. After all, Sonarworks is the company behind the Reference Studio and Reference Headphone software used extensively by musicians, producers and studio engineers to generate a consistent reference monitoring environment. By anticipating the launch of its new SoundID Listen app for Mac and Windows, Sonarworks is reaching out to consumers with a solid technology proposition for personalized sound on headphones. But will consumers recognize the value as professionals do?
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Consumer Electronics Retailers Ahead of the Online Curve Before COVID-19
April 28, 2020 by Futuresource Consulting

Consumer Electronics Retailers Ahead of the Online Curve Before COVID-19

The global spread of COVID-19 presents new challenges to consumer electronics (CE) vendors and retailers alike. However, in an industry already disrupted by changing consumer habits and a polarization of online and high street, CE retail appears to be faring well when compared with other retail segments. A new research report from Futuresource Consulting explores the retail journey of consumers when they buy headphones, TVs and wireless speakers, and points to a significant shift to online that began prior to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Audeze Announces Update 1.3.1 for Reveal+ Plugin
April 16, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Audeze Announces Update 1.3.1 for Reveal+ Plugin

Audeze, the high-end audio headphone manufacturer from California, together with Embody, a company focused on personalized spatial audio technology and HRTF profiles, has launched new features to the Audeze Reveal+ spatial audio plugin. Based on feedback from users over the past few months, the Audeze Reveal+ has been updated (version 1.3.1) to provide an improved reference target response when mixing and mastering with Audeze headphones, in virtually any location.
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Dirac Closes $6-Million Financing Round To Boost New Consumer Digital Audio Processing Solution for Headphones and Smartphones
April 14, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Dirac Closes $6-Million Financing Round To Boost New Consumer Digital Audio Processing Solution for Headphones and Smartphones

Swedish sound pioneer Dirac strengthened its position as a leading one-stop source for digital audio signal processing solutions with the announcement that it has completed a new $6-million (60 MSEK) round of financing. Jonathan Forster, former Spotify executive and current angel investor, joins Dirac’s Board of Directors to help catalyze the company’s expansion into the streaming market and the launch of the company's first consumer-facing product.
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