All items tagged with wireless speakers (185)
Roku to Offer New Voice Control, Search and Volume Leveling Features
September 26, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Roku to Offer New Voice Control, Search and Volume Leveling Features

TV streaming service pioneer Roku has announced its Roku OS 8.2, a software update for Roku TVs that enables new features for compatibility with upcoming Roku TV Wireless Speakers; and Roku OS 9, an upcoming new software release with a variety of enhancements to provide new easy ways to search and control the entertainment experience. Roku will soon enable the ability to use Google Assistant devices to control Roku streaming. In addition, premium music services Spotify and Pandora Premium support are also coming to Roku devices.
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Summit Semiconductor Changes Name to Summit Wireless Technologies
September 17, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Summit Semiconductor Changes Name to Summit Wireless Technologies

The former Summit Semiconductor company changed its name to Summit Wireless Technologies, to better reflect its position as a leading provider of immersive, wireless sound technology for intelligent devices and next-generation home entertainment systems. The company is now described as a provider of immersive, wireless sound technology for intelligent devices and next generation home entertainment systems, and a founding member of WiSA (the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association).
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Bang & Olufsen Announces Beosound Edge to Reimagine the Home Speaker
August 30, 2018 by Joao Martins

Bang & Olufsen Announces Beosound Edge to Reimagine the Home Speaker

Among the most original of the audio products introduced at IFA 2018 in Berlin, Bang & Olufsen gets the award of the most minimalist design of what is actually a new powerful wireless speaker for the home from the luxury Danish brand. Physically, the circular shape of Beosound Edge allows for two placement options. Literally as a rolling piece on the floor, or placed on the wall as a true gravity-defying statement that divides spaces in the home.
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Roku Announces Roku TV Wireless Speakers Optimized for Roku TV
July 19, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Roku Announces Roku TV Wireless Speakers Optimized for Roku TV

Roku announced the Roku TV Wireless Speakers, the first ever speakers made exclusively for Roku TV, optimized for dimension, depth and stereo separation while playing movies, TV and music. The new Roku TV Wireless Speakers were meticulously engineered and calibrated to deliver powerful, premium audio to Roku TVs. Because Roku controls the software in both the speakers and TV, Roku is uniquely able to provide seamless wireless setup and connectivity, optimize sound for the picture and ensure audio video sync.
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Dynaudio First All-In-One Intelligent Wireless Multiroom Audio System Arrives in US
July 11, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Dynaudio First All-In-One Intelligent Wireless Multiroom Audio System Arrives in US

First unveiled at the end of 2017, the new Dynaudio Music family of intelligent wireless speakers automatically adapts to users' music preferences and the listening environment. That shows exactly how Dynaudio leveraged its vast experience in speaker design, manufacturing as well digital signal processing to create a family of products that shows how a speaker can be smart, intelligently benefiting consumers in what truly matters. Now "Music" arrives in the US.
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Fresh From the Bench: Naim Audio Mu-so Qb Wireless Music System
July 10, 2018 by Oliver A.Masciarotte

Fresh From the Bench: Naim Audio Mu-so Qb Wireless Music System

In this article, published by audioXpress in December 2017, Oliver Masciarotte explores the Naim Mu-so Qb Wireless Music System, with its stunning design, glass-filled polymer casing, and the same clever digital brain as the original Mu-so. Is this indeed a model for what complete wireless integrated audio systems can do? Kent Peterson (Warkwyn) puts the Mu-so Qb to the test confirming that the device sounds as good as it looks. This article was originally published in audioXpress, December 2017.
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Cambridge Audio YoYo (L) Is a Complete Home Audio Wireless Hub
July 3, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Cambridge Audio YoYo (L) Is a Complete Home Audio Wireless Hub

Cambridge Audio announced the Yoyo (L) home audio hub, the third speaker in its stylish Yoyo range of wireless speakers. This is a WiFi 802.11ac and Bluetooth system, with HDMI ARC, digital and analogue inputs, Chromecast and Spotify Connect built-in, combining the simplicity and convenience of a wireless speaker with the scale and performance of a dedicated home theater solution, priced at $399. The largest in the Yoyo series, the (L) features six drivers and Waves MaxxAudio digital processing for a wide immersive response.
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Worldwide Home Audio Market Research Shows Growth of 25%
June 14, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Worldwide Home Audio Market Research Shows Growth of 25%

Futuresource Consulting recently updated its research on the worldwide home audio market. On its latest quarterly report on "Worldwide Home Audio - A Landscape of Stark Contrasts and Opportunities: Pricing, Shipments, Regions and Brands," Futuresource reveals that 'home audio' shipments, including wireless speakers, soundbars and hi-fi systems, grew by 25%, accumulating a total of 27 million units during January to March 2018.
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Diodes Targets Wireless Media Speakers with New 10W Stereo Class-D Audio Power Amplifier
May 11, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Diodes Targets Wireless Media Speakers with New 10W Stereo Class-D Audio Power Amplifier

Semiconductor manufacturer Diodes Incorporated announced the PAM8106, a new 10W stereo Class-D audio amplifier featuring low THD+N, low EMI, and high PSRR, while integrating spread-spectrum modulation (SSM) and non-clipping power limit (NCPL) technology to deliver advanced features for a range of battery- or line-powered devices including LCD TVs, wireless speakers, portable stereos, and game machines.
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Audioengine Unveils A5+ Premium Wireless Smart Speaker System
March 2, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Audioengine Unveils A5+ Premium Wireless Smart Speaker System

Audioengine announced the A5+ Wireless Music System. Following similar design aesthetics from its other compact speakers, the Audioengine 5+ Wireless is an exciting evolution of the award-winning A5 speakers, focusing on wireless streaming, with upgraded features and the A5+ signature sound. As the company explains, "the A5+ Wireless isn’t just a pair of powered stereo speakers but a smart music system that works with Alexa, Siri, and all other voice activated apps, speakers, and devices - as well as every music app on the planet."
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